Derby Markets

Farmers Market

Farmers’ Markets have been organised in order to sell locally produced goods locally. The main focus is to make Farmers’ and Producers contact the public directly with mutual benefits such as high quality, freshness and value for money. Importantly, they also provide the consumer with a means of determine origin and identity of the food they eat, they are able to meet the producer and understand how the food is grown and processed.

The concept of Farmers’ Markets is not new, Farmers’ have sold goods as far back in history as agriculture it’s self. The term Farmers’ Market issued here in a specific way, it is based on the model of the type of market currently on the increase in England and which is different in nature to the kind of Street Markets which have become familiar in Britain.

Simply, Farmers’ Markets produce local produced goods to local people. Goods are not sold by a middle man and no goods are imported from outside the area, so local goods for local people.

Many years ago when Wholesale Markets were to be found in practically every large city then each of those wholesale markets had sections where local growers could bring their goods to sell direct to shop keepers. Since the advent of supermarkets, these growers markets have declined to such an extent that they have almost disappeared from Wholesale Markets all together.

Also, the amount of time a Farmer needs to spend on producing the goods for the higher demand that has been made on his time in recent years with the increase in population and peoples travels has meant that he has less time to stand Growers Markets on a daily basis.

The circle is now beginning to close. Farmers’ no longer feel that they are getting value for money from major outlets and wish to sell direct to the public. They have also found that the public like the idea of having unique types of food. Many a good Farmer selling livestock has been able to introduce his or her brand of sausages etc on to Farmers’ Markets to the delight of many of their customers. Large numbers of Farmers’ are producing meat and fruit pies from either their own animals or their own orchards.

Farmers’ Markets also help local producers to sell their goods near their source of origin creating benefits for producers and local community. Local small scale producers have an outlet for their produce that brings in a steady cash flow. Many of them have joined together to sell their goods because the time away from their farms and allotments means less time for tending the crops.

The Farmers’ Markets help in that there is less packaging and transport costs. Shoppers now gain access to top quality competitively priced local produce which has been grown, bred, caught, pickled, brewed or baked locally by the vendors themselves.

Members of the public like to Farmers’ Markets because they feel that they are supporting the local environment by less transport costs, less use of herbicides, pesticides and less packaging. The public and the grower/producer can discuss how the food is produced and it brings back a sense of local community.

The benefits of Farmers’ Markets, as with other retail market outlets, are both social and economical in that they allow the consumer to have contact with the producer without the plastic artificial atmosphere of a supermarket, and the producer feels he is getting a market price for his or her goods.

Many a small Farmer has been able to adapt to sell through Farmers’ Markets which have kept him and his family in business, their normal commercial practices may well have seen them go to the wall.

Many a new speciality of food has been introduced to the UK through these Farmers’ Markets. Derby Farmers’ Market is no exception with Farmers’ and Producers coming from as far a-field as Lincolnshire and Yorkshire to sell specialist foods such as Ostrich and Water Buffalo direct to the consumer. Items such as home made honey, jams, pies and rare plants together with organically grown foods of all descriptions are to be found on this market in Derby depending upon the season.

The Eagle Market
Market Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm

Market Hall
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm

Allenton Market
Friday 9am to 4.30pm Saturday 9am to 5pm

Allenton Flea/Craft
Market Tuesday 4pm to 7.30pm

Cattle Market
Thursday from 10.00am

Farmers Market
Every third Thursday of the month

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