Horta de Aldoar, created in 2003 in the António Aroso neighbourhood, integrates organic farming and circular economy practices. It has an area of 672 m² and 13 plots that allow urban gardeners to grow a variety of products in a sustainable way, while promoting the circular economy through composting.
This vegetable garden is also a leisure space, providing a way for citizens to occupy their free time and promoting their physical and psychological well-being.
Horta de Aldoar is part of the Municipal Network of Urban Gardens, which includes 14 vegetable gardens, with 4 hectares of Municipal Gardens, 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.
Horta do Aldoar
Tipology
Urban Vegetable Gardens
Urban Vegetable Gardens
Address
Lada Urban Farm
Location
Aldoar, Foz do Douro and Nevogilde, Foz do Douro and Nevogilde
Promoter
Municipality of Porto
Area
44.214 m3
Presentation
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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