Johannesburg Inner City Rooftop Hydroponic Gardens
Johannesburg, 南アフリカ · Operator: City of Johannesburg Food Resilience Unit & Johannesburg Development Agency
Overview
City of Johannesburg Food Resilience Unit and Johannesburg Development Agency implemented hydroponic rooftop gardens on inner-city buildings. Ensures food security for vulnerable residents and promotes entrepreneurship. One garden produces 40 kg of spinach weekly for local restaurants, generating approximately €52 in weekly revenue.
Citizen participation
Targets vulnerable urban residents. Integrates food security with entrepreneurship. Community-engaged.
Operating model
Public welfare + commercial hybrid. City-led. Generates revenue from local restaurant supply.
Impact
Food access for vulnerable populations, job creation, community economic development.
Land tenure
City authority coordinates public and private building rooftops under license.
Crops
- spinach
- leafy greens
Scale
Multiple rooftop gardens in inner city; one produces 40 kg spinach/week
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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