Suwon Tapdong Citizen Farm
Suwon, South Korea · Operator: Suwon (affiliated with Seoul National University College of Agriculture land); city of Suwon urban-agriculture programs
Overview
Tapdong Citizen Farm in Suwon, a citizen-participatory urban garden on land affiliated with Seoul National University's College of Agriculture. It offers organic allotment plots and seasonal flower fields as a place of healing and community for urban residents.
Citizen participation
Citizens apply in early spring for garden plots (teotbat) and grow crops from April to November on organic principles without chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Admission is free and open to anyone, and with its seasonal flower fields it serves as a place of healing and rest for urban residents.
Operating model
A public citizen-farm using land affiliated with Seoul National University's College of Agriculture. Operated with free admission and offered as an urban-agriculture program that allocates plots to citizens.
Impact
Known as an open, free space where anyone can easily engage with urban farming and nature, it has become a healing and experience destination for residents of the metropolitan area.
Land tenure
A public citizen farm on university-affiliated land; citizens use plots via an application/allotment scheme.
Crops
- vegetables
- flowers
Scale
Citizen farm with seasonal allotment plots (April–November); free admission, open daily; also features seasonal flower fields (lotus, barley, cosmos, poppy) as a citizen rest area
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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