Bucharest Gradinescu Community Garden Network
Bucharest, Romania · Operator: Kaufland Romania
Overview
Kaufland Romania's network of 9 community gardens across Bucharest—on rooftops, in parking areas, and at schools. Demonstrates corporate investment in urban food production.
Citizen participation
Corporate-led community garden program
Operating model
Corporate investment (EUR 300,000), free access for residents
Impact
Improved food access, school education partnership, urban greening
Crops
- vegetables
- fruits
- herbs
Scale
9 gardens: 3 on rooftops, 4 in parking areas/behind stores, 2 in schools
Sources（1）
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