133. No, there are proven models for providing affordability at farmers markets.
Markets must be held in a place and time that is accessible and incentives such as bonus value instituted whenever a purchase is made using a SNAP card (buy $1 worth on SNAP, get 50 cents more product for free) or direct subsidies such as vouchers usable only at markets.
The real problem is that these programs don't reach enough low income people.
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