UK: ‘AllotMe’
Our first instinct led us to the creation of a digital platform to help more people to grow their own food in the city. We’ll pair local residents with available space and gardens in their area.
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Our first instinct led us to the creation of a digital platform to help more people to grow their own food in the city. We’ll pair local residents with available space and gardens in their area. In London, less than 40% of us have their own private garden space, but still want the opportunity to eat healthier and more sustainably from our own patch. At AllotMe, we want finding a vegetable patch to be as easy as ordering a taxi or booking a b&b.
In big cities like London, allocating space for anything comes at a premium. With more and more people moving into cities, space for growing food is getting pushed further and further aside. At AllotMe, we want to intervene! Our solution is simple, and effective: Make use of every piece of under-utilised land in our cities with semi-permanent solutions for growing food.
Whilst we’re pairing up would-be green fingers to local allotments, we’ll also be on the hunt for unused spaces in the city that are ripe for new plots. At AllotMe, we’ll be giving you the power to rent your garden or space to be turned into a thriving vegetable patch. Join the growing movement across the world of turning unused lots into vibrant plots!
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