The United States Census indicates that Worcester has high levels of food insecurity. The Worcester Advisory Food Policy Council states that many residents are not aware of the potential benefits of farmersÂ’ markets. We aimed to improve how farmersÂ’ markets within Worcester could address food security and raise awareness. Through surveys and interviews, we gathered an understanding of the situation and recommended organizing Worcester markets in a common direction by implementing socially effective, entrepreneurial methods and obtaining additional third-party funds.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Garceau, Christopher Robert
• Meldrim, Arthur John
• Conlin, Stephen J
• Callaway, William Peter

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030512-211218

Advisor

• Elmes, Michael B.

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-03-05

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Management Engineering
• Management

Rights statement

• In Copyright