Delhi Urban Agriculture Initiative
Delhi, India · Operator: Delhi City Government / Civil Society Groups
Overview
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.
Citizen participation
Promotes residential and rooftop gardens, allocates vacant land, creates markets, and develops animal husbandry policies.
Operating model
Municipal government and citizen collaborative model focused on food sovereignty and local food production.
Impact
Increases local food production share in Delhi. Achieves citizen-driven food sovereignty. Institutionalizes urban agriculture through policy.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- greens
Scale
Multi-city initiative aiming to produce 15% of vegetable demand locally
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
Related cases
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
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
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
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