Peasant markets in time of pandemic: From resistance to adaptation in Cotacachi and Barcelona
For decades, initiatives have emerged in the Global South and North with the aim of reestablishing peasant markets in urban zones so that farmers could sell their production directly to consumers and receive all the profits. This has been framed in a series of strategies aimed at achieving autonomy...
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| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Peasant markets in time of pandemic: From resistance to adaptation in Cotacachi and Barcelona Mercados campesinos en tiempos de pandemia: de la resistencia a la adaptación en Cotacachi y Barcelona Mercados camponeses em tempos de pandemia: da resistência à adaptação em Cotacachi e Barcelona |
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| description | For decades, initiatives have emerged in the Global South and North with the aim of reestablishing peasant markets in urban zones so that farmers could sell their production directly to consumers and receive all the profits. This has been framed in a series of strategies aimed at achieving autonomy from agro-industrial circuits that impose prices and conditions of production. Mobility restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic complicated the functioning of these markets at times. This article explores how the peasantry confronted this situation. Two cases are analyzed – one situated in the northern Andes (Cotacachi, Ecuador) and the other in mediterranean Europe (Barcelona, España). The study is based on long-term ethnographies through the application of qualitative research methods and the revision of archival materials and newspapers. It is concluded that peasants responded efficiently to the emergency in economic terms (in days, they developed mechanisms to maintain direct sale to consumers) and in political terms (they denounced and confronted restrictive policies through successful organizing). It is shown how peasant strategies applied were similar in many respects. |
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| spelling | Peasant markets in time of pandemic: From resistance to adaptation in Cotacachi and Barcelona Mercados campesinos en tiempos de pandemia: de la resistencia a la adaptación en Cotacachi y BarcelonaMercados camponeses em tempos de pandemia: da resistência à adaptação em Cotacachi e BarcelonaGascón-Gutiérrez, JordiGascón-Gutiérrez, JordiGascón-Gutiérrez, JordiBarcelonaCotacachicovid-19mercados camponesespovos indígenasresistência camponesaBarcelonaCotacachicovid-19mercados campesinospueblos indígenasresistencia campesinaBarcelonaCotacachiCOVID-19peasant marketsIndigenous communitiespeasant resistanceFor decades, initiatives have emerged in the Global South and North with the aim of reestablishing peasant markets in urban zones so that farmers could sell their production directly to consumers and receive all the profits. This has been framed in a series of strategies aimed at achieving autonomy from agro-industrial circuits that impose prices and conditions of production. Mobility restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic complicated the functioning of these markets at times. This article explores how the peasantry confronted this situation. Two cases are analyzed – one situated in the northern Andes (Cotacachi, Ecuador) and the other in mediterranean Europe (Barcelona, España). The study is based on long-term ethnographies through the application of qualitative research methods and the revision of archival materials and newspapers. It is concluded that peasants responded efficiently to the emergency in economic terms (in days, they developed mechanisms to maintain direct sale to consumers) and in political terms (they denounced and confronted restrictive policies through successful organizing). It is shown how peasant strategies applied were similar in many respects.Desde hace décadas, en el Sur y en el Norte Global han surgido iniciativas encaminadas a restablecer los mercados campesinos en zonas urbanas con el objetivo de que agricultores y agricultoras puedan vender la producción directamente al consumidor final para obtener toda la ganancia comercial. Esto se encuadra en una serie de estrategias dirigidas a alcanzar la autonomía de un circuito agroindustrial que impone precios y condiciones de producción. En ocasiones, las restricciones de movilidad por causa de la pandemia de la covid-19 dificultaron el funcionamiento de estos mercados. En este sentido, se explora cómo el campesinado enfrentó esta situación. Para ello, se analizaron dos casos: uno situado en los Andes septentrionales (Cotacachi, Ecuador) y el otro en la Europa mediterránea (Barcelona, España). De este modo, el estudio se sustenta en etnografías de larga duración a través de la aplicación de técnicas de investigación cualitativas y la revisión de material de archivo y de hemeroteca. Se llega a la conclusión que los campesinos y las campesinas respondieron eficazmente a la emergencia a nivel económico (en cuestión de días crearon mecanismos para seguir manteniendo la venta directa al consumidor final) y político (denunciaron y enfrentaron las políticas restrictivas de forma organizada y exitosa), con lo cual se descubre cómo las estrategias aplicadas por el campesinado fueron, en muchos aspectos, similares.Há décadas vêm sendo desenvolvidas, tanto no Sul quanto no Norte Global, iniciativas destinadas a restabelecer mercados camponeses em zonas urbanas, com o objetivo de permitir que agricultores(as) comercializem diretamente sua produção junto ao consumidor final, apropriando-se integralmente do valor gerado. Essas ações fazem parte de estratégias voltadas à autonomia frente ao circuito agroindustrial que impõe preços e condições de produção. Em certos momentos, as restrições de mobilidade impostas pela pandemia da covid-19 dificultaram o funcionamento desses mercados. Diante disso, este estudo explora as estratégias adotadas pelo campesinato para enfrentar a situação. Foram analisados dois casos: um localizado nos Andes setentrionais (Cotacachi, Equador) e outro na Europa mediterrânea (Barcelona, Espanha). O estudo fundamenta-se em etnografias de longa duração, com aplicação de técnicas de pesquisa qualitativa e revisão de material de arquivo e hemerográfico. Conclui-se que agricultores(as) responderam de forma eficaz à emergência tanto no plano econômico (criando, em poucos dias, mecanismos para manter a venda direta) quanto no plano político (denunciando e enfrentando de maneira organizada e bem-sucedida as políticas restritivas). Revela-se, assim, que as estratégias camponesas foram, em muitos aspectos, similares.Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Sede Ecuador2025-09-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArtículo evaluado por paresapplication/pdftext/htmltext/xmlapplication/epub+ziphttps://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/637910.17141/iconos.83.2025.6379Íconos. 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| title | Peasant markets in time of pandemic: From resistance to adaptation in Cotacachi and Barcelona |
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| topic | Barcelona Cotacachi covid-19 mercados camponeses povos indígenas resistência camponesa Barcelona Cotacachi covid-19 mercados campesinos pueblos indígenas resistencia campesina Barcelona Cotacachi COVID-19 peasant markets Indigenous communities peasant resistance |
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