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Estrategias de alimentación sostenible de los mercados de Madrid. Implicaciones urbanas

María Antonia Fernández Nieto, Jose Rodriguez, Jorge Gallego Sánchez-Torija

ZARCH

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This article examines how Madrid's municipal markets are adopting new strategies linked to sustainable food systems in response to competition from supermarkets and online commerce. It highlights how citizen movements and municipal policies, including urban gardens and agroecological cooperatives, are fostering circular economies, responsible consumption, and urban resilience. The research positions markets as social mediators that connect diverse actors and balance economic interests with collective benefits, serving as instruments for regenerative urbanism and food equity.