Seoul Rooftop Box Farms
Seoul, South Korea · Operator: ソウル特別市 / 区役所・住民コミュニティ
Overview
Urban agriculture promoted as policy by the City of Seoul, with box-shaped plots on rooftops and building gaps where residents grow vegetables together; the city and districts subsidize most setup costs and run classes that foster community.
Citizen participation
Residents own box-shaped plots on rooftops and gather with neighbours to grow vegetables; the city and districts subsidize 80-100% of setup costs and run cultivation classes.
Operating model
A citizen-led urban-agriculture policy backed by municipal subsidies and 'farm clinic' cultivation classes.
Impact
Rooftop box farms strengthen neighbourly ties and mitigate the urban heat island, helping make Seoul a leading city for urban agriculture.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
Scale
ソウル市はビル屋上や壁面など約200haの都市農地を擁し、屋上農園や箱型農園が各区に広がる。
Sources（2）
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