A modern farmer's market will open in Pavlodar region by the end of the year

The new shopping facility, in the city of Pavlodar, is designed to increase the availability of socially significant food products on the principle of "from field to counter". The concept of the farmer's market will be built on the creation of optimal conditions for consumers who will be provided with fresh quality products at discounted prices, the press service of the Trade Committee of the МTI of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

The farmers' market will not only sell local agricultural products at reduced prices, but also store the products of the stabilization fund and agricultural producers. For these purposes, refrigerating chambers with a total area of 180 m2 will be equipped.   

According to the head of the Department of Trade of Pavlodar region, Daulen Kabdushev, retail counters will be equipped in the market to accommodate agricultural producers' goods. For commodity producers, the rental cost will be significantly lower. This will also help to curb the prices of goods.Also, weekly agricultural fairs are planned to be held on the territory of the market. In fact, it will be an improved version of the agricultural fair, which will work not once a week, but six.

The design capacity of the farmer's market assumes 100 retail outlets in the indoor market and 100 retail outlets of street trade. For the convenience of visitors, the market area is equipped with parking spaces for 100 cars. The market will meet all the requirements in accordance with the current legislation, including sanitary-epidemiological, environmental, veterinary, fire safety, construction and other requirements.

To date, work has been completed on the construction of metal structures, the installation of wall panels of an indoor market and a finished goods warehouse, a canopy for street trade has been equipped. Furniture, shop windows, counters and equipment are being equipped.

The farmer's market is scheduled to be put into operation by the end of 2022.