Farmers’ Perceptions of Local Food Procurement, Mississippi, 2013

Preventing chronic disease

Nathan Rosenberg¹ 

关键词: Preventing Chronic Disease;    PCD;    CDC;    Farm-to-School;    Farm-to-Institution;    Barriers;    Motivations;    Local Food Procurement;    Mississippi;    Local Foods;    Farmers;    Fruits and Vegetables;   

DOI  :  10.5888/pcd11.140004

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

【 摘 要 】

We sought to understand the experiences and perceptions of food producers regarding food procurement programs for local institutions. A total of 72 (45%) Mississippi fruit and vegetable growers completed a mailed survey, and of those that reported selling to local businesses and institutions (54%), few were selling to schools (13%). The primary motivations to sell to institutions were to increase profits (67%) and to improve nutrition within their communities (57%), while the most commonly reported barrier was a lack of knowledge about how to sell to institutions (39%). Farm to institution programs must develop evidence-based practices designed to address barriers to producers’ participation in local institutional food procurement programs.

【 授权许可】

CC BY