Bonaerense Urban Garden Program 2024
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Operator: Buenos Aires Province Administration
Overview
Buenos Aires Province launched Bonaerense Urban Garden Program in 2024, distributing over 1.5 million agroecological seedlings across 125 municipalities to strengthen food security and localized agriculture.
Citizen participation
Provincial program distributing over 1.5 million agroecological seedlings through 125 municipalities. Focuses on food security and participatory design.
Operating model
Provincial support program. Free seedling distribution to strengthen food security.
Impact
Three editions have distributed 1.5+ million seedlings. Building foundation for urban food security.
Crops
- vegetables
- agroecological seedlings
Scale
125 municipalities, 1.5+ million seedlings distributed
Sources（1）
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