A STUDY OF CONSUMERS AT A SMALL FARMERS' MARKET IN MAINE: RESULTS FROM A 1995 SURVEY

Alan S. Kezis, Thula Gwebu, Stephanie R. Peavey and Hsiang-Tai Cheng

Journal of Food Distribution Research, 1998, vol. 29, issue 01, 9

Abstract: This study was based on a survey of customers who shopped at a small farmers' market during the summer/fall market season of 1995. Information from a survey completed by 239 shoppers was used to develop a profile of the primary consumer group, defined as those who shop regularly at the market and spend the most per visit. Comparisons between survey data and census data for the local population showed that primary shoppers at the market had higher education, higher annual household income, tended to be slightly older, and were more likely to be employed women. For the most part, the respondents were loyal, weekly shoppers who patronized the market because of the high quality of the products. Most reported that they were willing to pay more for produce at the farmers' market.

Keywords: Consumer/Household; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.27442

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