The Click and Collect option will be developed on the website due to Newcrest's Cadia Valley Operations, which has provided $30,000 to the market as part of its increased financial support for the community through the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the Click and Collect service, a digital membership and stallholder application system is also being introduced.

Although the federal government gave the go-ahead for the market to operate throughout the pandemic, it was affected with older stallholders unable to attend, restrictions on the location where the market could be held, and shopper numbers declining during the isolation restrictions.

Orange Farmer's Market president and farmer Richard Dowling said most of the stallholders continued to show up every month.

"Following an extensive drought, leading to a reduction in stallholder fees, the pandemic couldn't have come at a worse time but thanks to the Newcrest funding, we've been able to get back on our feet," Mr Dowling said.

"The funding provided the opportunity to investigate whether it would be possible to add a shopping portal on the Orange Farmers Market website and the conclusion has meant the development of a Click and Collect option on the website that can be further developed as a complete online e-commerce site in the future if required.

"By having a Click and Collect service via our website in 2021, it means our stallholders can continue to provide fresh local produce to those who require it locally even if we return to a COVID lockdown situation."

Mr Dowling said the market is a not-for-profit organisation supporting the trading and business growth of independent primary producers, hobby farmers, community and home gardeners, and associated produce value-adders.

"The Orange Farmers Market is an integral part of the local community," he said.

"It aims to provide various social benefits including food and nutrition education, regeneration of community spirit and now, we'll be able to do all of that and more."

Cadia general manager, Aaron Brannigan, said the mining company was delighted to support the initiative.

"Online shopping is a large part of the future of retail, especially in the immediate future due to ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19," Mr Brannigan said.

"We see the Orange Farmer's Markets as a staple part of our local community and we wanted to ensure all producers had the opportunity to sell their produce, even in tough times."

The Orange Farmers Market is on the second Saturday of every month and follows strict COVID safe measures for the safety of shoppers and stallholders.

Stallholder applications have also opened for the 2021 Orange Farmers Market with this year promising to offer new marketing and sales opportunities to members.