BarrioMercados
BarrioMercados: technology that shortens the chain
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.
BarrioMercados blog
Producers, neighbors and local commerce in Costa Rica: how BarrioMercados works and why a shorter chain matters.
Neighbors
From the producer to your table: a shorter chain
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.
Producers
Middleman margins: who profits from your food?
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.
Neighbors
When the economy slows, the neighborhood comes together
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.