Nature Based Solutions

Horta das Condominhas

Vegetable Gardens

Tipology

Urban Vegetable Gardens

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Address

Rua Costa Nova, Nº 28

Location

Lordelo do Ouro and Massarelos

Promoter

Municipality of Porto

Area

1.170 m²

Date of intervention

2004

Presentation

Located in the parish of Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos, covering an area of 1.170 m², Horta das Condominhas consists of 27 plots.

This vegetable garden encourages sustainable and organic food cultivation and promotes the circular economy through composting.

Horta das Condominhas is part of the Municipal Network of Urban Gardens, which has 13 municipal gardens covering a total of 4 hectares, where 400 composters are installed.

In addition, it is part of LIPOR’s Hortas Urbanas – Horta à Porta project, which aims to articulate the availability of various local organisations in a network that would enable a strategy for the Greater Porto Region, in the field of home composting, the promotion of organic farming and the creation of urban vegetable gardens.

Partners

LIPOR

Ecological functions

Circularity of materials / resources; Control / reduction of soil erosion; Promotion of biodiversity; Promotion of the nutrient cycle.

Sustainable Development Goals

1. No poverty; 2. Zero Hunger; 3. Good Health and Well-being; 10. Reduce inequalities; 11. Sustainable cities and communities; 12. Responsible consumption and production.

Results

The approximately 400 composters installed in the vegetable gardens allow 120 tonnes of organic matter to be returned to the soil each year.

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