Abstract
Sustaining farm profitability has been challenging for North Carolina smallholder farmers facing market failure. Small farms earning between $10,000 or less and $50,000 annually in net farm income need alternative practices that will make them more profitable. This study assesses North Carolina small farmers’ understanding and attitudes towards value-added agriculture. We conducted farmer focus group interviews and analyzed the data using Qualitative Data Analysis Miner Lite. We found that the main drivers of value-added agriculture include improving on-farm profitability, product expansion, and market growth. High production costs and lack of government assistance are some of the factors limiting value-added participation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-22 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Food Distribution Research |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2022 |
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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