Open AccessFarmers’ markets and community gardens in Slovakia: How do town authorities approach these phenomena?
Author(s) -
Petra Hencelová,
František Križan,
Kristína Bilková
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european spatial research and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.323
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1896-1525
pISSN - 1231-1952
DOI - 10.18778/1231-1952.28.2.14
Subject(s) - slovak , order (exchange) , plan (archaeology) , geography , business , environmental planning , economic growth , socioeconomics , economy , finance , sociology , archaeology , economics , philosophy , linguistics , czech
The aim of the paper is to evaluate alternative food networks (farmers’ markets and community gardens) in Slovak towns in order to determine the views of town self-governing authorities. Data was collected through a questionnaire sent to representatives of towns. The results have shown that only 39% of towns regularly organise farmers’ markets but, overall, 52% of towns support or plan to support their organisation. There are a total of 40 community gardens in 17 towns, mainly in the west of Slovakia. The paper discusses the ways in which Slovak towns support alternative food networks.