Rosario Urban Agriculture Programme
Rosario, Argentina · Operator: Municipality of Rosario, CEPAR (Centro de Estudios de Producciones Agroecológicas)
Overview
In response to food insecurity during the 1990s economic crisis, Rosario launched a municipal urban agriculture program. It expanded from 20 groups to 800+ within two years, supporting 40,000 people.
Citizen participation
Municipal program launched during economic crisis. Started with 20 gardening groups, expanded to 800+ community gardens producing food for 40,000 people within 2 years. Supported by IDRC and UN-HABITAT.
Operating model
Community-led with municipal support. Solidarity economy practice.
Impact
Won the Dubai Award for Best Practices 2004 (1 of 10 winners from 680 submissions). Internationally recognized as a citizen-driven food security model.
Crops
- vegetables
- general produce
Scale
800+ community gardens, 40,000 people benefited
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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