Aprovisionamiento de alimentos, economías populares y la organización del espacio público en Santa Rosa

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, urban food systems have become an important case study because they are directly related to food supply, food security and food sovereignty. Markets and free fairs represent an important piece to be investigated in order to understand the dynamics, operation and above all the value that these have within the economy of a country, in addition to how its spatial distribution influences the urban environment. To obtain accurate data, semi-structured interviews were conducted with authorities and sellers, in order to know what are the main problems that put at risk the stability of markets and free fairs, information was also supplemented by conducting surveys of market users to understand the degree of satisfaction they have with the different services. It was obtained that the market and the free fair of the canton present above all infrastructure problems, lack of communication between traders and authorities, and non-compliance with the current regulations that should be applied.