Maroussi Municipal Vegetable Garden
Maroussi, Greece · Operator: Municipality of Maroussi
Overview
A northern Athens suburb community garden dividing land into 40 plots of 25 sqm each for local residents. Pioneer of municipal gardens movement in Greece since 2012.
Citizen participation
Individual plot allocation for 40 households
Operating model
Municipal program, free allocation to residents
Impact
Improved household food self-sufficiency, community engagement
Crops
- vegetables
- fruits
- herbs
Scale
1,000 m² — 40 plots of 25 sqm each
Sources(1)
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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