Farm Gate Market

Farmgate sales are most prevalent in the form of either retail outlets on the farm itself in a farm shop, roadside farm stands, or in market stands run by farmers at Farmers' markets or pabulum fairs. However, other distribution channels are withal used such as door-to-door sales and distance selling , soi-disant ‘box schemes’ where farmers take orders by telephone, mail order or via the cyber world. Additionally practised are ‘pick-your-own’ schemes where farmers invite consumers to pick their own fruit and vegetables.
                                              Farm Gate Market - Lonely Planet

                                                 Masaaki-Sushi- Geeveston

The term [farmgate sales] describes a marketing method whereby farmers sell agricultural engender – mostly victuals – directly to the consumer, to restaurants and caterers, and to independent retailers.[1] Farm gate sales are a prevalent type of marketing found throughout traditional diminutive farming sector ecumenical and, in some countries, accounts for the prodigious amount of sales as far foodstuffs and livestock are concerned.