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Community gardenActiveSince 2020

Urban Cultor Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania · Operator: Urban Cultor Organization

Overview

Urban agriculture project established in 2020 focusing on community gardens, company gardens, and shared composting spaces. Raises awareness among citizens and local authorities about urban farming benefits.

Citizen participation

Participatory model raising awareness among citizens and local authorities about urban farming benefits.

Operating model

Non-profit awareness-raising model with shared resources like communal composting spaces.

Impact

Promotes citizen participation in urban agriculture. Implements organic waste composting. Exploring expansion to other Romanian cities.

Crops

  • vegetables
  • herbs

Scale

Multiple community gardens and shared composting spaces

Sources(1)

This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.

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Urban Cultor Bucharest — Urban Farm DB