Amman Community Gardens Project
Amman, Jordan · Operator: UN-Habitat / UNEP
Overview
Community-based urban garden project led by UN-Habitat and funded by UNEP in Amman. Includes greenhouse and mushroom room for consistent yields. Local residents form management groups.
Citizen participation
Local residents form management groups to coordinate schedules, share tools, maintain plots, and distribute produce.
Operating model
UN-supported non-profit community management model.
Impact
Improves food supply for Amman residents. Revives traditional cultivation practices. Builds community organizing capacity.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- fruits
- mushrooms
Scale
Community-based garden project with greenhouse and mushroom facility
Sources（1）
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