Fureai Citizen Farm (Sanyo-Onoda)
Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi, Japan · Operator: 山陽小野田市
Overview
Sanyo-Onoda City's 'Fureai' citizen farm is a place where residents connect with nature and deepen their understanding of farming through growing vegetables and flowers. Its stated aims include purpose for older residents and experiential learning for children, enriching community life.
Citizen participation
Residents rent small plots to grow vegetables and flowers, connecting with nature and deepening their understanding of farming. The scheme explicitly includes goals such as giving older residents a sense of purpose and nurturing children, aiming to enrich community life.
Operating model
A public citizen farm opened and run by Sanyo-Onoda City, supported in line with Yamaguchi Prefecture's citizen-farm policy and subsidy programs.
Impact
Offers accessible growing space for residents and contributes to purpose for older people and to food-and-farming awareness.
Land tenure
City-opened public citizen farm; users lease plots.
Crops
- vegetables
- flowers
Scale
市が開設する小区画の市民農園
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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