Prague Community Gardens Network
Prague, チェコ共和国 · Operator: Multiple community organizations
Overview
Community garden movement in Prague launched 2012, expanded rapidly: 10 gardens by 2013, 24 by end of 2017, 42 registered public gardens currently. Spread to larger cities and towns, with expansion to smaller municipalities (Nový Jičín, Ústí nad Labem, Blatná) after 2018. Growing public recognition of social farming; legal frameworks for support in development.
Citizen participation
Citizen-driven community garden movement. Started 2012 with rapid growth: 10 by 2013, 24 by end of 2017, 42 registered gardens as of current.
Operating model
Non-profit, community-led with municipal support. Includes social farming practices.
Impact
Citizen engagement, social cohesion, food access, mental and physical well-being.
Land tenure
Uses municipal public land and private land (with owner consent) under license and management agreements.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- flowers
Scale
42 registered public community gardens as of 2018
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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