Community Gardens in Yaba - Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria · Operator: Local community groups
Overview
Community gardens in Yaba district of Lagos respond to food inflation and supply disruptions. Residents manage shared farming spaces and experiment with innovative methods including hydroponics, aquaponics, and container gardening to address food insecurity and economic hardship.
Citizen participation
Shared community farming spaces managed by Yaba residents. Experimentation with hydroponics, aquaponics, and container gardening.
Operating model
Community-led. Local fresh produce sales and consumption.
Impact
Improved local food security. Enhanced nutrition for low-income households.
Land tenure
Temporary license for vacant land use
Crops
- vegetables
- leafy-greens
Scale
Multiple community garden sites in Yaba district
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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