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Farm Diversification through Farm Shop Entrepreneurship in the UK

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  • Slocum, Susan
  • Curtis, Kynda

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Declining real farm income, increased development, and loss of government agricultural programs have created pressure for smaller-scale farms to enhance farm income, often through diversification into agritourism. This study examines farm shops as a farm diversification strategy by investigating farm shop managers as entrepreneurs and highlighting the strategies and skills required for success through interviews with farm shop owners in the UK. Results of the qualitative analysis show that agricultural entrepreneurs must create a unique identity or brand for their operation, build networks, develop knowledge and talent, and build business acumen in order to creatively overcome obstacles and manage diverse operations.

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  • Slocum, Susan & Curtis, Kynda, 2017. "Farm Diversification through Farm Shop Entrepreneurship in the UK," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 48(2), July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlofdr:274588
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.274588
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    1. Mariana Sosa & Silvia Aulet & Lluis Mundet, 2021. "Community-Based Tourism through Food: A Proposal of Sustainable Tourism Indicators for Isolated and Rural Destinations in Mexico," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-15, June.
    2. Kynda R. Curtis & Susan L. Slocum, 2021. "Rural Winery Resiliency and Sustainability through the COVID-19 Pandemic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(18), pages 1-13, September.

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