Urban Farm DB

Urban farming in Mexico

9 citizen-driven urban farms recorded in Mexico. Each entry documents who runs it, how the land is held, and where the information came from — nothing is listed without a source.

Other
2017

CNH Industrial Employee Garden (Querétaro)

MXQuerétaro, Mexico

An employee garden launched in 2017 at a Querétaro plant, run as participatory CSR aiming to supply much of the canteen's vegetables in-house.

CommunityFood education

3blmedia.com

Community garden
2010

Miravalle Community Assembly

MXMexico City, Mexico

Mexico City community project integrating vegetable gardens, chicken coops, trout farm, and compost program with emphasis on youth environmental education and engagement.

CommunityFood educationWelfare+2

foodtank.com+1

Vacant lot
2012

Huerto Roma Verde

MXMexico City, Mexico

A citizen-run urban garden in Mexico City's Roma district that turned an earthquake-scarred vacant lot into a laboratory for permaculture and the solidarity economy. Styling itself a 'biosocial lab', it works as a community centre spanning farming, environment, culture and health.

CommunityDIYCompost+2

huertoromaverde.org+2

Vacant lot
2012

Huerto Tlatelolco (Cultiva Ciudad)

MXMexico City, Mexico

A 1,650 m² urban farm on an earthquake-cleared site in Mexico City's Tlatelolco district. Growing by agroecological principles, with an edible forest and seed bank at its heart, it delivers food education as a model of agrarian urbanism.

Food educationCommunityBiodiversity+1

cultivaciudad.org+2

Rooftop
2007

Mexico City Rooftop Agriculture Grant Program

MXMexico City, Mexico

Mexico City municipal government has issued grants to over 3,000 residents since 2007 to promote rooftop agriculture. Community projects like Miravalle provide environmental education and agriculture workshops.

CommunityDIYFood education+1

foodtank.com

Community garden
2007

Mexico City Sembradores Urbanos (Urban Cultivators)

MXMexico City, Mexico

Founded by three young women, Sembradores Urbanos opened Mexico's first urban agriculture demonstration center in August 2007. Teaches residents how to connect with food, care for land, and create green spaces.

CommunityFood educationOrganic cycle+1

cityfarmer.info+1

Community garden

Cultiva Ciudad

MXMexico City, Mexico

Cultiva Ciudad manages school gardens in Mexico City and converts 1,500+ kg of food waste annually into fertile soil. Huerto Tlatelolco project features a 1,650 m2 edible forest with 45 tree varieties plus a seed bank, advancing food sovereignty and organic recycling.

CommunityFood educationCompost+2

zeahungrygoods.com

Community garden
2024

Mexico City Urban Garden System (SHU)

MXMexico City, Mexico

Mexico City formed the Urban Garden System (SHU) in 2024 with Sedema, UNEP, and local allies. On a 3,600 m² plot, they cultivate traditional milpa (corn, climbing beans, squash association) and conduct workshops on traditional cultivation systems.

CommunityFood educationOrganic cycle+1

sedema.cdmx.gob.mx+1

Vacant lot
2013

Huerto Tlatelolco (Tlatelolco Community Garden)

MXMexico City, Mexico

Created in 2013 by the NGO Cultiva Ciudad as a citizen initiative on the ~1,650 sqm site of a demolished, earthquake-damaged housing tower, Huerto Tlatelolco is one of Mexico City's largest community urban gardens. It hosts 120+ plant varieties and runs a community composting program with 40 local families, functioning as a hub for agroecological education and citizen participation.

CommunityCompostFood education+2

cultivaciudad.org+1

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