Urbana bašta Novi Sad (Poljosvet urban allotment garden)
Novi Sad, Serbia · Operator: Poljosvet（「農の世界」）
Overview
Novi Sad's first organised allotment garden, opened by the NGO Poljosvet in April 2013. It sits in the Vidovdansko neighbourhood about 6 km from the centre; 13 ares of land are divided into 50 m² plots worked by members. Irrigation uses well water rather than chlorinated tap water, and members follow organic growing methods.
Citizen participation
Members pay a joining fee, take one 50 m² plot and grow what they choose. The group meets twice a month to plan the work, exchange seeds and run workshops on organic growing techniques.
Operating model
Funded by members' joining fees. Produce is for members' own use; the garden does not seek certification to sell under an "organic" label.
Impact
The twice-monthly gatherings function as a place to swap seeds and know-how and to hold hands-on workshops on organic growing. The layout allows the number of plots to be increased.
Land tenure
Crops
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Scale
1,300 m² — 13アール（約1,300㎡）。50㎡の区画14区（増設可能）。市中心部から約6kmのヴィドヴダン地区
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