Chennai Urban Farming Initiative
Chennai, India · Operator: Chennai Urban Farming Initiative
Overview
Mobile vegetable gardens established in schools, childcare centers, and homeless shelters in Chennai. Addresses food insecurity and urban heat while providing gardening training and access to nutritious food.
Citizen participation
Participants engage in training and operation of mobile vegetable gardens across multiple community facilities including schools, childcare centers, and homeless shelters.
Operating model
Welfare-focused model targeting vulnerable populations. Provides gardening training and nutritious food access to beneficiaries.
Impact
Improves food access, provides gardening skills training, mitigates urban heat, and enhances biodiversity.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
Scale
Mobile gardens in schools, childcare centers, and homeless shelters
Sources（1）
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