Urban farming in India
16 citizen-driven urban farms recorded in India. Each entry documents who runs it, how the land is held, and where the information came from — nothing is listed without a source.
Oota From Your Thota / Garden City Farmers
INBengaluru, India
A Bengaluru organic terrace-gardening movement begun in 2011 that runs recurring events to spread rooftop food growing among urban dwellers. It brings seeds, saplings, compost, tools and know-how together in one place with demonstrations and consultations.
gardencityfarmers.org+2
Urban Leaves India (Maharashtra Nature Park community farm)
INMumbai, India
A Mumbai city-farming movement that opened a community farm on space offered by the director of Maharashtra Nature Park. Aiming for a community farm in every suburb, it spreads organic growing through terrace farms and school programmes.
cityfarmer.info+2
Chennai Organic Farmers (rooftop gardening initiative)
INChennai, India
A Chennai rooftop-gardening initiative launched in 2014 whose founder grows 500+ plants on her own roof and has helped 1,500+ people start their own rooftop gardens. It teaches citizens organic growing through consultations, workshops and internships.
thebetterindia.com+2
Edible Routes (Delhi kitchen gardens & farmlets)
INDelhi, India
A Delhi-based eco-initiative teaching urban dwellers organic growing that has set up 500+ kitchen gardens since 2015. Its 'Farmlets' programme lets citizens rent plots to grow their own food, broadening urban-farming participation.
edibleroutes.com+1
Hyderabad Urban Farming Scheme (Telangana Horticulture Dept.)
INHyderabad, India
A Hyderabad urban-farming scheme run by the Telangana Department of Horticulture that gives citizens subsidised kits to grow vegetables on their terraces. Kits include soil, manure and grow beds to help households build nutrition gardens.
horticulture.tg.nic.in+1
Sahavardhan / Pune community urban farming
INPune, India
A Pune community-farming group formed in 2019 that creates space for people without land to grow organically together. Its ~800 members share plots and knowledge and turn household kitchen waste into compost.
india.mongabay.com+1
East Kolkata Wetlands community farming & aquaculture
INKolkata, India
The world's largest sewage-fed wetland and a Ramsar site where Kolkata's peri-urban community produces food and treats sewage through collective practices. Spanning ~12,500 hectares, it performs the threefold functions of food production, sewage treatment and drainage.
indiawaterportal.org+2
Kochi organic terrace farming (household initiative)
INKochi, India
An urban homestead-farming initiative in the Kochi Corporation area in which households grow organic vegetables on terraces toward self-sufficiency. It uses grow bags and vermicompost to recycle household waste efficiently into cultivation.
cityfarmer.info+1
Delhi Urban Agriculture Initiative
INDelhi, India
Delhi's urban agriculture provides 60% of city's meat demand, 25% of milk, and 15% of vegetable needs. Draft Citizen's Policy for Urban Agriculture submitted to government in September 2022. Recommends promoting residential and rooftop gardens and developing animal husbandry policies.
eco-business.com
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Chennai Urban Farming Initiative
INChennai, India
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.
earth5r.org
Roots on the Roof: Delhi Rooftop Farming Initiative
INDelhi, India
Rooftop farming expansion across Delhi utilizing underused roofs for vegetable cultivation by residents. Promoted through Delhi's Draft Citizen's Policy for Urban Agriculture (2022), emphasizing residential and community farming via rooftop and kitchen gardens, vacant land allocation, and public awareness.
resilience.org+1
Living Greens: Large-Scale Rooftop Farming Network in India
INMumbai / Multiple cities, India
Large-scale rooftop farming system deployed across 25 Indian cities with over 4,000 installations. Focused on residential and commercial rooftops, combining citizen-driven vegetable cultivation with food education and sustainable practices.
cityfarmer.info+1
Mumbai Port Trust Garden
INMumbai, India
Mumbai Port Trust transforms unused urban spaces into flourishing gardens. Employs women groups, improves access to fresh produce, and creates economic opportunities.
ibef.org+1
Chennai Resilience Center Rooftop Garden Project
INChennai, インド
Promotion of rooftop gardens in households and schools in southern Chennai. 2025 research confirmed that rooms below rooftop gardens were 1-2°C cooler than those below exposed roofs, with surface temperatures 8-12°C lower on average.
leisaindia.org+1
Bengaluru & Pune Urban Agriculture Diversity Study
INBengaluru / Pune, インド
Primary research study (2024-2026) in Bengaluru and Pune. Urban agriculture practices are diverse across crop varieties, composting methods, and water reuse strategies. Active knowledge-sharing networks among practitioners enhance sustainability.
ibef.org+1
Earth5R Rooftop Community Garden Program
INMultiple cities, インド
Earth5R collaborates with apartment societies to create and manage community rooftop gardens. Includes training in hydroponics, IoT irrigation, and yield optimization technologies. Strengthens neighborhood bonds and supplies fresh produce.
earth5r.org
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