Warsaw MOST Cooperative Farm
Warsaw, Poland · Operator: MOST Cooperative
Overview
MOST cooperative reclaimed a 3.6-hectare abandoned allotment site in Warsaw's Siekierki district. Residents created a cooperative to ensure well-being, nature connection, environmental responsibility, and social bonds.
Citizen participation
Resident cooperative management of urban farm
Operating model
Cooperative community farming
Impact
Community cohesion, social capital formation, improved wellbeing, and nature connection
Land tenure
Reclaimed abandoned municipal land under community stewardship
Crops
- vegetables
- fruits
- leafy greens
Scale
36,000 m² — 3.6 hectare reclaimed allotment site in Siekierki district
Sources(2)
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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