Finland: Urban farming in Tampere
The Annual plot application 2023 starts on April 11th
City of Tampere
2023
Excerpt:
The city of Tampere has 14 allotment plot areas in different parts of the city. Some of the allotment plots are perennial and some are annual. The size of the plots varies between 20m² and 200m². Prices depend on the plot type and the duration of the cultivation period. You can check the current rental prices on the website of the Tampere 4H (NGO). Tampere 4H is responsible for managing and renting the plots. Organic farming is preferred in the areas and the use of pesticides, for example, is prohibited.
Perennial plots are rented for several years at a time. This means that a rental contract continues automatically from autumn to next summer and so on. The rental contract is dissolved when a farmer wants to quit farming or this needs to be done because of breaking the rules or unpaid rental fees.
A farmer of a perennial plot is committed to take care of one’s plot and pay the rent for it every year. Tilling of plot soil is on farmer’s own responsiblity, so it is possible to cultivate perennial plants like perennial herbs and berry bushes.
All perennial plots are taken at the moment and they are very popular. You can register to a queue for perennial plots by filling out a registering form you can find below.
