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En 37 terrazas de la comuna 13 de Medellín cultivan lechuga, albahaca y cogollo europeo de calidad

Heidi Tamayo Ortiz

El Colombiano

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An article on rooftop terrace gardens in Medellín's Comuna 13, where 37 terraces grow lettuce, basil, chard, kale and European cogollo. The pilot began with five terraces in 2021 and has grown to 25 participating households, mostly women heads of household, including 12 terraces in the San Javier area supported by Fundación Éxito. Produce is sold to restaurants and an Éxito store in Laureles, with workdays capped at 4 hours; the model has been replicated in Bogotá (Ciudad Bolívar) and Cali (Siloé).

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  • 37 terraces

    terraces count(terrazas verdes comuna 13)

    Social
    region
    Comuna 13, Medellín
    year
    2025
    method
    null
  • 25 households

    participating households(terrazas verdes comuna 13)

    Social
    region
    Comuna 13, Medellín
    year
    2025
    method
    null
  • 12 terraces

    terraces supported by fundacion(terrazas verdes san javier)

    Social
    region
    San Javier, Medellín
    year
    2025
    method
    Fundación Éxito
  • 40 terraces

    terraces count national(terrazas verdes colombia)

    Social
    region
    Colombia
    year
    2025
    method
    null
  • 5 terraces

    pilot start terraces(terrazas verdes comuna 13)

    Social
    region
    Comuna 13, Medellín
    year
    2021
    method
    pilot plan
  • 4 hours

    max daily work hours(terrazas verdes comuna 13)

    Social
    region
    Comuna 13, Medellín
    year
    2025
    method
    null

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