Mercados agrícolas como lugares de identidad y cohesión social

Un análisis comparativo entre Monteverde y Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Bibliographic Data

ID21767496
AuthorsMariana Zumbado Solano (0009-0008-2106-9839, Asociación Demográfica Costarricense), Edgar Espinoza Cisneros (0000-0002-1018-3440, Universidad de Costa Rica), Alejandro Cascante Campos (0000-0002-1008-7782, Universidad de Costa Rica)
Year2026
Volume22
Issue1
Pagese264764
Publication date2026-01-14
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCuadernos Inter c a mbio sobre Centroamérica y el Caribe (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1659-0139 • E-ISSN: 1659-4940
PublisherUniversidad de Costa Rica (PUBLISHER • CR)
DOI10.15517/5e5d4j27
OpenAlexW7124158506
LanguageES
References cited26

This research explores the assessments of two farmers markets in Tamarindo and Monteverde, Costa Rica, as spaces that promote identity and social cohesion. Using a quantitative approach employing in-site surveys, we analyzed the perceptions of market users regarding the contribution of the markets as spaces associated with placed identity, community identity, and social gathering spaces. Overall, the assessments were favorable in both markets, although significantly higher in Tamarindo, where there is a greater variety of products, services, and cultural activities compared to its counterpart in Monteverde. These differences favor Tamarindo considering factors such as gender, nationality, visitation frequency, and time taken to reach the market. The results suggest that these markets can promote more community cohesion and better social relations by diversifying their range of activities beyond commercial ones

Field research · Perception · Social identity theory · Social impact · Social relation · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · Organic Food and Agriculture · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

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