Taipei Campus Agriculture and Community Gardens
Taipei, Taiwan · Operator: National Taiwan University & Community Partners
Overview
University-community partnership addressing urban food security through campus and neighborhood agriculture with participatory research
Citizen participation
University-community participatory initiative using participatory action research
Operating model
University partnership model combining education with food security enhancement
Impact
Enhanced urban food security, strengthened university-community ties, and expanded educational opportunities
Crops
- vegetables
- fruits
- herbs
Scale
Campus and surrounding community areas
Sources（1）
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