A recent survey conducted by GrowNYC has turned up some positive dirt on the success of community gardens in the Big Apple.
Over 80 percent of the gardens surveyed confirmed that they provide food to their local community, while 65 percent were found to have comprehensive composting practices. In addition to this, the GrowNYC survey also found that nearly half of all the gardens they contacted were partnered with one or more local schools in order to offer comprehensive education programs to young students.
Ultimately the GrowNYC survey results are a resounding win for green-thinking in one of the densest urban populations in North America.
What's Driving This Trend
- Community Gardening
- Opportunities for technology and platform innovation with digital tools to enhance community gardening experience.
- Sustainable Food Sourcing
- Opportunities for businesses to partner with community gardens and local schools to source fresh, organic produce.
- Environmental Education
- Opportunities for educational technology to facilitate remote learning experiences for elementary schools partnering with community gardens.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Agriculture
- Community gardening can be leveraged as a sustainable and affordable way of sourcing fresh produce for businesses.
- Education
- Community gardens offer opportunities for schools and educational technology companies to create experiential learning programs that promote environmental awareness.
- Technology
- Digital tools can be used to enhance community gardening experiences by offering features such as crop planning, smart irrigation and soil monitoring.
