Happy Earth Day!
The health of our planet is deeply intertwined with the health of our food system, and the health of all…
Farmers Markets & New Technology
Farmers markets have existed for thousands of years, so the concept of “buying local” is not something all that new….
Celebrating World Health Day
While describing what a “good” diet looks like may be difficult, there are some key elements that are certainly healthier…
Helping Farmers, Helping the Community
Here in Dhaka, Bangladesh, whenever someone thinks about healthy eating, the first question that comes into mind is, “Is it…
Farmers Markets New Zealand
Richard Cato started growing cut flowers in 1986 as part of the family sheep and beef farm in the King…
War’s Favourite Child: Hunger
War translates into hunger. This is evident from the data we possess and which FAO reminds us of annually. The…
About BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM)
British Columbia (BC), nestled between the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline and legendary Canadian Rockies, is truly sea to sky. BC…
Beekeeper Luis Escalante produces honey with carob, alfalfa, and chañar in the driest desert in the world.
With undisguised pride, Luis Escalante Pistán (64), a small beekeeper from San Pedro de Atacama, became the first agricultural entrepreneur…
Georgian Farmers Markets, Wine and their role post COVID
It is obvious that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of agri-food systems to shocks and stresses, as it…
Farmer of the week: Johann Hickelsberg-Füller from Austria
Copyrights Picture: Netzwerk Kulinarik/pov.at Tradition is very important for the family Hickelsberger-Füller, which run their family-owned farm since 1870. Their…
The Story of Strilalam Sheep Farmers
Approximately two million sheep are grazing in the outlying fields of Norway every summer. In the fall you can see rivers of…
Looking Forward to a New Year and Growth for Our Coalition
Big news for the ongoing growth of the World Farmers Markets Coalition! On Thursday the 16th of December we had…
The Heart of Rome: Circo Massimo Farmers Market
In the heart of Rome, between the Roman foro and the Bocca della Verità, stands the Campagna Amica market at the…
Columbia Farmers Market serves as an essential community hub
The Columbia Farmers Market in Columbia, Missouri, in the United States is a producer-only organization drawing its farmer-members from a 50-mile…
‘Tis the Season for Christmas at Farmers Markets
Words from our friend, inspiration and interim President, Richard McCarthy ‘Tis the Season, right? This is the call-to-action that reverberates…
Farm Story: UBC Farm Interview
Photo: Vendor at University of British Columbia Farm The UBC Farm attends three markets a week and we are fortunate to…
Naked Acres Farm finds community support vital for farming
Naked Acres Farm operates on 75 acres of land in Beavercreek, Oregon in the United States. The farm’s operators, Margo…
Farmers Market in Tromsø
Farmers Market offers locally-produced products sold by the farmers from the region of Troms who produce them. Quality, flavour and…
Melbourne Farmers’ Markets’ host Alphington Market and Food Hub
Alphington Farmers Market has many faces. It’s the onsite weekly Sunday market operated by Melbourne Farmers Markets at their base…
Introducing the World Farmers Markets Coalition
We are pleased to present this video introduction, with images curated by our members from around the world.