NFU: Farmers go back to the future with farmers' ma markets.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 August 1999-NFU: Farmers go back to the future with farmers' markets (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:160899 More than 98 of farmers who responded to an NFU survey believe that going back to basics by selling their produce directly to the public at farmers' markets could provide a vital lifeline at a time when farm businesses are struggling.

The number of markets has shot up from single figures to around 75 in the last year and if this trend continues the NFU believes there could soon be a market in every major town as farmers go "back to the future" using this traditional route. The NFU survey showed massive enthusiasm from farmers, with 89 who do not already sell through farmers' markets saying they would take part if one was...