Oranjezicht City Farm
Cape Town, South Africa · Operator: Oranjezicht City Farm (NPO)
Overview
A non-profit urban farm started in 2012 on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town. It regenerated a historic farm site into an organic farm and community hub celebrating local food, culture and community.
Citizen participation
Neighbourhood residents and volunteers turned a disused bowling green on the slopes of Table Mountain into an organic community farm. Citizens take part in growing, composting and harvesting, and the community supports a weekly farmers' market and education programmes.
Operating model
Run as a non-profit. A public-benefit model funded by its weekend farmers' market, donations, internship training and partnerships with companies and the city.
Impact
In its first decade it created 33 jobs, trained 45 interns, supported 78 community gardens, hosted 7,700 learners and composted about 8,900 tonnes of organic waste.
Land tenure
An NPO operates the site on a municipally owned heritage green (a former bowling green) under permission to use it.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- fruit
Scale
2,500 m² — About 0.25 ha organic farm on a heritage site on the slopes of Table Mountain; runs a weekly market
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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