TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementation of wireless terminals at farmers' markets
T2 - Impact on SNAP redemption and overall Sales
AU - Bertmann, Farryl M W
AU - Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam
AU - Buman, Matthew
AU - Wharton, Christopher
PY - 2012/7
Y1 - 2012/7
N2 - Although farmers' markets offer healthy foods for purchase, many lack the equipment necessary to process convenient, card-based transactions. We assessed the impact of providing wireless terminals to 5 markets on overall sales and redemption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Sales increased significantly at 4 of the 5 markets after implementation of the terminals, and overall sales increased above and beyond SNAP redemption alone. Implementation of wireless terminals may be important for improving the financial stability and accessibility of farmers' markets.
AB - Although farmers' markets offer healthy foods for purchase, many lack the equipment necessary to process convenient, card-based transactions. We assessed the impact of providing wireless terminals to 5 markets on overall sales and redemption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Sales increased significantly at 4 of the 5 markets after implementation of the terminals, and overall sales increased above and beyond SNAP redemption alone. Implementation of wireless terminals may be important for improving the financial stability and accessibility of farmers' markets.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300727
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300727
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22594725
AN - SCOPUS:84862869188
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 102
SP - E53-E55
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 7
ER -