https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog Producers, neighbors and local commerce in Costa Rica: how BarrioMercados works and why a shorter chain matters. en Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog/como-funciona-barriomercados https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog/como-funciona-barriomercados Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT We are not a marketplace: we pool each neighborhood's demand and bring it to nearby producers in one step, with a clear price, SINPE Móvil and delivery by area. https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog/cuando-la-economia-se-frena https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog/cuando-la-economia-se-frena Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT The economy is growing more slowly and household income fell. How families are changing the way they shop, and why buying as a community matters now. https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog/del-productor-a-tu-mesa https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog/del-productor-a-tu-mesa Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT What your neighborhood gains when its shopping comes from nearby producers in one step: fresher food, a fair price and money that stays in the area. https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog/margenes-de-intermediacion https://barriomercados.cr/en/blog/margenes-de-intermediacion Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Between the farm and the shelf there are several links. We explain what each one costs, how far prices drift apart and how the chain gets shorter.