Farmers markets have existed for thousands of years, so the concept of “buying local” is not something all that new. Yet in the last 40 …
Farmers Markets & New Technology
Celebrating World Health Day
While describing what a “good” diet looks like may be difficult, there are some key elements that are certainly healthier for the planet and for …
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 safe?” The next question is, …
Farmers Markets New Zealand
Richard Cato started growing cut flowers in 1986 as part of the family sheep and beef farm in the King Country, Central North Island, New …
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 combination of hunger and food …
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 agriculture is diverse and unique …
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 in the Antofagasta Region to …
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 increased global food insecurity. It has …
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 products are made according to …
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 sheep flowing down the mountainsides. In …
