Our Objectives
Agrosocial is built around three main pillars:
O1. LEARN
Identify and explore inclusive practices in public spaces, especially within urban organic gardens, to better understand how they contribute to community inclusion.
O2. TRAIN
Deliver training sessions focused on increasing opportunities for people with disabilities and local community members, using organic gardens as tools for integration and cooperation.
O3. MULTIPLY
Share the project’s results across Europe, enabling other communities to replicate inclusive practices in their own public urban gardens.
Who is Agrosocial for?
At the heart of Agrosocial are the people we want to include and empower.
Our main target group is:
– People with physical and intellectual disabilities, especially adults between 18 and 80 years old.
But our activities are open to everyone who wants to get involved and contribute to more inclusive, sustainable communities:
– Elderly people
– Children and teenagers
– Local residents and community members of all ages
We also work closely with:
– Organizations: NGOs, training centers, municipalities, and public authorities
Professionals: Educators, trainers, public servants working in inclusion or managing urban gardens
– Volunteers and staff from local associations
– Transnational networks and associations working on inclusion, diversity, and sustainable agriculture across Europe
Project Activities
Agrosocial is built around three core areas of activity: learning, training, and sharing. Each step is designed to promote inclusion, community engagement, and sustainability through urban organic gardens.
📘 A1. LEARN – Exploring Good Practices
We start by researching and collecting examples of inclusive initiatives in public urban gardens across Europe.
Through this process, we gather lessons learned and practical insights that help us understand how gardens can become welcoming, educational, and empowering spaces for everyone.
🧑🏫 A2. TRAIN – Inclusive Workshops
Agrosocial develops and delivers hands-on training workshops in different countries.
These workshops bring together people with disabilities, local residents, and community members to collaborate in urban organic gardens, gaining new skills while promoting social inclusion and ecological awareness.
📦 A3. MULTIPLY – Spreading the Knowledge
To make our work accessible to all, we are creating a Toolbox filled with resources, templates, and step-by-step guides.
This practical toolkit will help other communities across Europe replicate and adapt our inclusive gardening model in their own local contexts.
What Participants Say’s
“You have to face life with humor and courage – just like plants, which always smile and endure so much” Carla – Garden user in Castellón, Spain
“In our garden, we grow seasonal vegetables – and strong bonds between people”
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.