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

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

The average farmer in America makes less than 15 cents of every dollar on a product that you purchase at a store

TED Talks Daily · TED

October 1, 20196m 7s

Show Notes

The average farmer in America makes less than 15 cents of every dollar on a product that you purchase at a store. They feed our communities, but farmers often cannot afford the very foods they grow. In this actionable talk, social entrepreneur Mohammad Modarres shows how to put your purchasing power into action to save local agriculture from collapse and transform the food industry from the bottom up.

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