Accra Urban Home Gardening Project - Ghana
Accra, Ghana · Operator: Accra Metropolitan Assembly
Overview
Designated urban agriculture zones in Accra and Kumasi supporting household gardening projects. Uses treated wastewater for irrigation to ensure year-round cultivation while addressing food security and water resource efficiency.
Citizen participation
Household-level urban gardening promotion. Year-round cultivation using treated wastewater irrigation.
Operating model
Public sector initiative. Free distribution of seeds and technical guidance to households.
Impact
Expanded household vegetable production. Diversified and stabilized urban food supply.
Land tenure
Household-owned plots
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
Scale
Household-level urban gardening initiative across Accra and Kumasi
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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