DakAkker
Rotterdam, Netherlands · Operator: Rotterdams Milieucentrum (Rotterdam Centre for the Environment)
Overview
A rooftop farm opened in 2012 on the Schieblock in central Rotterdam, the largest open-air roof farm in the Netherlands and an educational hub for urban agriculture and climate resilience.
Citizen participation
Citizens, schools, and student groups join visits and weekly workdays; a children's education program lets kids farm, harvest, and taste.
Operating model
Non-profit educational site run by an environmental centre, producing vegetables, edible flowers, and honey on the roof while also testing water management.
Impact
Brings biodiversity into the city, demonstrates rainwater management and insulation benefits, and expands food and environmental education for children and citizens.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- fruit
- honey
- flowers
Scale
1,000 m² — 1,000 m2 rooftop on the Schieblock; largest open-air roof farm in the Netherlands
Sources（2）
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