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The first Farmers Markets opened in the UK over 30 years ago .Prior to then the only way to buy local produce was at the 'Farm Gate'
The Farmers Market retail concept enabled small producers to sell directly to the public. With the closures of the small Village shop in the early part of the 21st century, the number of local rural Farmers Market grew to fill the gap.
Farmers Markets have now become the bastions for retailing of local produce. They have also grown in terms of variety of produce sold as they attract 'Artisan Producers' who again have problems in finding suitable locations to sell their products. This is why you will find both the unusual and high quality produce
NUMBER OF MARKETS ................................................ ....... ............ 50
These include 'Village' and 'Community' Markets which aspire to follow the Farmers Markets standards . (There are also a few other markets which are not members of the Association).
NUMBER OF MARKETS OPERATED EVERY YEAR IN KENT.....................1050
NUMBER OF STALLHOLDERS ATTENDING THESE MARKETS.................650 +
(of which 450+ sell food produce)
Our Stallholders/Producers sell an amazing variety of produce. Click here to see the number of products sold at all Farmers Markets in Kent.
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Click here to find out what is available at each Farmers Market
In 2022 the KFMA web site was accessed by 66000 viewers who viewed 88000 web pages
Kent Farmers Market Association was set up in 2004 following a review of Farmers Markets conducted by University of Canterbury. Their main finding was that markets Producers and the shopping public would obtain considerable benefits by mutual co-operation by:-
A recent survey conducted at Shipbourne Farmers Market illustrates the benefits of shopping at a farmers Market.
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