Opening farms to visitors boosts nearby farms' direct sales, and vice versa
Published Date: 4/19/2023
Source: phys.org
Farmers use many marketing strategies to diversify their incomes and stay in business. New research suggests that two of these strategies—agritourism and direct farm sales—complement one another when they occur within the same community. The findings could help farmers and the local organizations that support them plan strategically for farm resilience and growth.