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AFMA was convened to form a framework for best-practice farmers' markets operators to exchange information, coordinate policy, and promote grower-centric farmers' markets across Australia.

The Charter of the Australian Farmers' Markets Association (AFMA) has the following key aims:

• To facilitate the formation of a network of authentic Farmers' Markets across Australia.

• To support the viable and self-sufficient operation of existing and future Farmers' Markets.

• To define clearly the concept of an authentic Farmers' Market and facilitate the development of this model in the cities and regions of Australia.

• To provide a basic framework including benchmarks for the viable operation of designated Farmers' Markets.

• To clearly distinguish the concept of a Farmers' Market from other markets, both retail and wholesale.

• To provide a simple resource to community groups and individuals seeking to establish authentic, successful Farmers' Markets.

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'A Farmers' Market is a predominantly fresh food market that operates regularly within a community, at a focal public location that provides a suitable environment for farmers and food producers to sell farm-origin and associated value-added processed food products directly to customers.'

MISSION

Farmers' Markets operate with multiple beneficial aims.

The four primary aims are:

1. To preserve farmland and sustainable agriculture.

2. To support and stimulate the profitable trading, viability and business growth of independent primary producers, hobby farmers, community and home gardeners, and associated produce value-adders.

3. To provide customers with regular supplies of fresh food and access to improved nutrition.

4. To contribute to the economic, social and health capital of the host community.