Parisculteurs Initiative
Paris, France · Operator: City of Paris
Overview
City of Paris program launched in 2016 to accelerate urban agriculture. Identifies diverse sites (rooftops, walls, parking lots, vacant lots) for farmer production. Goal of planting 100 hectares of vegetation across Paris
Citizen participation
City-led program facilitating farmer-citizen collaboration. Multiple site types (rooftops, vacant lots, parking areas) across the city
Operating model
City identifies and provides sites; farmers establish production. Goal of 100 hectares of vegetation across Paris
Impact
Expanded urban greenery, local food supply, citizen food education, climate adaptation
Crops
- vegetables
- fruits
- edible plants
Scale
Plan to install 100 hectares of vegetation across Paris through multiple project sites
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