Mohammad Modarres : Why you should shop at your local farmers market

Mohammad Modarres·TED Residency

Why you should shop at your local farmers market

Summary

Consumers are now increasingly disconnected from local famers markets and the economics of food production, because of the rise of the smartphone.

It can directly send not only a lot of invitations but also goods to consumers.

However, the speaker suggests thinking of yourself as an investor in food. Your purchasing power helps local farmers.

Local farmers are struggling because it happens Big Ag consolidations and it’ll lead to multigenerational farms losing and communities suffering.

Shop at your local farmers market to avoid the high costs of low quality food, protect our environment, save them.

They serve healthy and natural food with minimal packaging waste.

Words in this story

stag·nate / cease to flow, stop movingconsolidation / the action or process of making something stronger or more solid