Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm (New York City)
New York, 米国 · Operator: Brooklyn Grange（社会企業型農業会社）
Overview
North America's largest operational rooftop farm established in 2010 atop an industrial building in Brooklyn, NYC. Produces approximately 220 tons of organic vegetables annually on 2.3 acres.
Citizen participation
Community participation through tours, workshops, and hands-on farming experiences.
Operating model
Social enterprise model combining vegetable sales with education and event revenues.
Impact
Local food production, community food education, demonstration of commercially viable rooftop farming model.
Crops
- トマト
- ズッキーニ
- ナス
- 豆類
- 葉菜
Scale
40,000 m² — 北米最大級の屋上農場（2.3エーカー）
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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