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Farmers’ markets’ uptake of food assistance programmes in East Tennessee, USA
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Russomanno, Jennifer Jabson, Jennifer M. |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | Objective Limited acceptance of government food assistance programmes such as the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a barrier that produces unequal access to market products for SNAP beneficiaries. There is a dearth of published evidence to explain the limited SNAP acceptance at farmers’ markets. The current project aimed to fill this gap; to identify and describe the barriers to markets’ acceptance of SNAP. Design Cross-sectional, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Setting All interviews were conducted via telephone. Subjects Twelve East Tennessee area market managers, vendors and other key stakeholders. Results Multiple barriers exist for SNAP implementation at markets including administrative and time limitations, prejudice from market vendors against SNAP beneficiaries, and resistance to invasive and burdensome requirements of the USDA SNAP application required for farmers’ markets. Conclusions SNAP acceptance at farmers’ markets is a complex issue, especially for small, rural markets. If farmers’ markets are to serve as sustainable resources to increase food access, these issues must be addressed so that SNAP can be accepted. Successful implementation of SNAP at rural markets requires increased administrative support and vendor education about SNAP and its beneficiaries. A revised USDA SNAP application process for farmers’ markets should also be considered. |
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| Ending Page | 2837 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| Starting Page | 2829 |
| ISSN | 13689800 |
| e-ISSN | 14752727 |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980016001038 |
| Journal | Public Health Nutrition |
| Issue Number | 15 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publisher Date | 2016-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Public Health Nutrition Agricultural Economics |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Nutrition and Dietetics Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
