Cultiva Ciudad
Mexico City, Mexico · Operator: Cultiva Ciudad (nonprofit)
Overview
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.
Citizen participation
Nonprofit managing school gardens and converting 1,500+ kg of food waste annually into fertile soil. Huerto Tlatelolco project on 1,650 m2 site with edible forest (45 tree varieties) and seed bank.
Operating model
Nonprofit partnerships with schools. Food waste composting for organic resource cycling.
Impact
Food loss reduction. Compost and organic cycle implementation. School education integration. Crop diversity preservation.
Crops
- vegetables
- edible forest species
Scale
1,650 m² — 1,500+ kg of food waste converted to compost annually
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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