Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Growing food in cities
About the challenge
Not being able to get access to high quality fresh food in urban areas, or other places where space is limited.
Description
Stephen Ritz is a teacher in the USA Bronx who, after seeing many children of his classes eating unhealthy foods, started setting up growing walls with his classes. They now grow food for the community and sell it to make money for the school. The food produced is also used to cook with in the school canteen.
Areas of impact
Ecology
- Seeds, Food & Soil.
See also
| Authors | Ernesto Sun |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Organizations | Global Ecovillages Network |
| Ported from | https://www.ecovillage.org/solution/growing-food-in-cities/ (original) |
| Cite as | Ernesto Sun (2025). "Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Growing food in cities". Appropedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026. |