3 types of short circuits to favor to support farmers

Short circuit: the testimony of Yannick Maudry, member of an Amap, 48 years old, L’Arbresle (69)

“ I joined Amap from its creation, because I liked supporting a farmer who was starting up near us. Our money, paid in advance, allowed him to make the investments necessary to get it started: it took him six months to serve us our first vegetables.

The system also helps avoid waste. Sometimes he delivers us lots of squash or oversized fruits, because he has too many or because traditional customers ignore them.

And if he has a problem, because of the weather for example, we wait. Amap has diversified. We also have cheeses, honey, bread… I manage the baker’s contracts. And like all members, I help with distributions. It creates a bond, it’s friendly. »