Share Batake (AgriMedia)
Tokyo, Japan · Operator: 株式会社アグリメディア
Overview
Operated by AgriMedia, Share Batake is one of Japan's largest networks of supported allotment gardens, letting beginners grow vegetables hands-free while also putting underused farmland to use.
Citizen participation
Citizens rent a plot and, with guidance from on-site garden advisers, visit about once a week to grow 10-15 vegetable varieties a year using organic fertilizer; tools, seeds, seedlings and water are provided.
Operating model
Subscription membership model for supported allotment gardens, with beginner support and supplies included in the fee.
Impact
With 130+ sites nationwide, it provides urban residents with hands-on food and farming experience, fosters local community, and helps preserve underused farmland.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
Scale
関東・関西を中心に全国130か所以上で展開するサポート付き貸し農園のネットワーク。
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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