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ABOUT NORTHUMBERLAND FARMERS' MARKETS ASSOCIATION

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The Northumberland Farmers' Markets Association (NFMA) is an umbrella organisation working to promote farmers' markets in the county, and to encourage organisations running farmers' markets to operate in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the National Association of Farmers' Markets (NAFM) (www.farmersmarkets.net)

Aims

To promote and publicise the concept of Farmers' Markets in Northumberland
To maintain the high quality and distinctiveness of Farmers' Markets
To promote and develop existing and new Farmers' Markets in the county
To encourage more producers to sell through Farmers' Markets
To encourage more people to shop regularly at Farmers' Markets

and through these activities:

To raise awareness of the benefits of buying local food to the local economy
To link producers and customers, and raise awareness of local food production and seasonality
To encourage healthy eating
To develop the local economy and increase local employment