Six Douglas County farmers markets received a financial boost by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Market Promotion Program, the city of Lawrence announced Tuesday.

The funding, which amounts to $53,650, is meant to support a research project within the county, the release said. The project will identify recommendations for strengthening the farmers markets and technical assistance needed to support the markets’ growth and development.

The research project is slated to take two years, the release said. The results will then be shared with other markets across Kansas.