Exploring barriers and facilitators to direct-to-retail sales channels

In 2020, a mobile application (app) was developed to connect small food retailers with local producers, recognizing the underutilization of direct-to-retail sales channels. Before piloting the app, formative research was conducted in Charles County, Maryland, to gain an understanding of existing d...

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Published in:	Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
Main Authors:	Audrey Thomas, Emma Lewis, Lisa Poirier, Stacey Williamson, Yutong Xie, Alexis Lightner, Joel Gittelsohn
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems 2024-11-01
Subjects:	direct-to-retail direct marketing mobile app food retail distribution networks food access
Online Access:	https://foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/1301

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