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Community gardenActiveSince 2012

Prague Kokoza Community Gardens Network

Prague, Czechia · Operator: Kokoza Organization

CommunityFood educationBiodiversity

Overview

Kokoza established Prague's first community garden in 2012. As of February 2024, monitoring 150 gardens in Czechia (69 in Prague area, 14 in Brno). Advocates for garden integration into city plans and policies; establishes gardens for developers, corporations, and communities.

Citizen participation

Community garden advocacy, education, and establishment

Operating model

Land matching and education for developers, corporations, and communities

Impact

Integration into city planning and policies, expanded citizen participation, and social capital

Land tenure

Matching program

Land matching with developers, corporations, and commercial partners

Crops

  • vegetables
  • fruits
  • herbs

Scale

150 community gardens in Czechia as of February 2024; 69 in Prague and surroundings; 14 in Brno

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Prague Kokoza Community Gardens Network — Urban Farm DB