Farmers’ markets and community gardens in Slovakia: How do town authorities approach these phenomena?
Open Access
- 30 December 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Uniwersytet Lodzki (University of Lodz) in European Spatial Research and Policy
- Vol. 28 (2) , 251-267
Abstract
The aim of the paper is to evaluate alternative food networks (farmers’ markets and community gardens) in Slovak towns in order to determine the views of town self-governing authorities. Data was collected through a questionnaire sent to representatives of towns. The results have shown that only 39% of towns regularly organise farmers’ markets but, overall, 52% of towns support or plan to support their organisation. There are a total of 40 community gardens in 17 towns, mainly in the west of Slovakia. The paper discusses the ways in which Slovak towns support alternative food networks.Keywords
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