Unpacking the terms of engagement with local food at the Farmers' Market: Insights from Ontario

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 337-350

  Smithers, John ^a   Lamarche, Jeremy ^a   Joseph, Alun E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Authenticity; Consumption; Farmers' Market; Local food; Rural community

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MARKET; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FOOD CONSUMPTION; FOOD SUPPLY; RURAL AREA; SOCIAL CAPITAL;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO [CANADA];

EID: 43949093107     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.12.009     Document Type: Article

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