Accessibility Indicators to Fresh Food: A Quantitative Insight from Concepción, Chile

Rojas, Carolina; Widener, Michael J.; Carrasco, Juan Antonio; Meneses, Fernando; Rodríguez, Tiara

doi:10.1080/00330124.2022.2094423

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“…The spatial distribution of ferias libres and the consequent possibility for low-income older to access them may appear as obvious findings, but in segregated settings such as the Chilean cities these are one of the few services that is not concentrated in central and/or affluent neighborhoods (see for example [34,35,[80][81][82]). The spatial availability of street markets may be a consequence of the wider socio-spatial issues in Chile and its cities.…”

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“…According to a market survey, 51% of Chileans attend street markets, with a higher incidence in the lower socio-economic groups [61]. Especially middle-and low-income clients buy almost exclusively in street markets [62], while only affluent consumers may prefer supermarkets, despite being more expensive [63,64]; as a result, the spatial distribution of ferias libres and supermarkets is often complementary [35]. Instead, convenience store and local formal stores are not very relevant in relation to the provision of food [65] or may even contribute to unhealthy food environments [66].…”

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“…Moreover, like many other Latin America countries, this is an ageing country with an unequal pension system, which makes it relevant for older people to access healthy and inexpensive food. At the same time, access to food and food security are increasingly examined in Chile, being fundamental for equitable and healthy urban settings [33][34][35]. In synthesis, Chile is facing several urban challenges related to ageing that anticipate the issues that other rapidly ageing Latin American countries will soon deal with.…”

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Elderly Walking Access to Street Markets in Chile: An Asset for Food Security in an Unequal Country

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Street markets can contribute to food security, since they are a source of fresh food and comparably inexpensive goods, being very relevant for low-income groups. Their relevance is even higher when considering older people, due to their often-constrained financial resources and possibilities to move. To assess the potential contribution of street markets to food security, this paper aims at evaluating to what extent older people have access to such a relevant asset. We consider the case of Chile, an ageing country with an unequal pension system, which makes it relevant for older people to access healthy and inexpensive food. We analyze what proportion of older people (i.e., people over 65) has walking access within 10 min to a street market—feria libre—in each Chilean region, with particular detail in the country’s four major urban areas. We compare the resulting accessibility maps with census data to identify neighborhoods with higher proportions of older people and examine their socio-economic conditions. Our findings show that while street markets are less accessible to older people in comparison to the general population, the inhabitants who can access them belong mainly to low-income groups. The results provide relevant insights to develop neighborhood-based policies for spreading and strengthening street markets, especially in low-income areas with insufficient levels of access to other relevant urban opportunities.

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