[EXP] Gut Wulksfelde, a multifunctional and education farm at the outskirts of Hamburg city

Dossier(s) : Agroecology and agroforestry, Local food Chains, Rural entrepreneurship and diversification of activities

Date de rédaction: June 30, 2010

Auteur(s) de cette fiche : Titus Bahner

Organisme(s) : Gut Wulfsdorf, Gut Wulksfelde

Résumé :

For decades, Hamburg municipality has purchased agricultural land to be able to influence city development. In 1989/1994, the city opted for the conversion of three large estates in its ownership to organic farming. These farms all play a major role in providing local organic food, and two of them have developed direct marketing and a large array of social and cultural activities involving the community.

« Gut Wulksfelde » is a 250 hectare farm located at the outskirts of Hamburg city (2 million inhabitants). The land is owned by the city, the farm is run by several families and in total gives work to about 50 employees and free-lancers. The farm produces grain and vegetables and raises cattle, hogs, geese and chicken. Food processing (bakery), direct marketing (farm shop, box scheme) and farm-related services (school classes) produce many more jobs. People are encouraged to visit and signs are all over to explain various aspects of the farm. The opportunity to see the farm and have it explained is very popular specifically with young families.

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See the detailed story in the document attached.

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Source: http://www.accesstoland.eu/Hamburg-City-Estates-Germany

Télécharger :

2012_hamburg2.pdf

Informations :

Niveau d’intervention : Local

Mots-clés : organic farming, local food processing, multifunctional Agriculture, land policy, direct selling, diversification of economic activities, collective approach, solidarity customers, Information / Education for sustainable development, farmer’s shop, community supported agriculture - CSA, consumer producers partnerships, job creation, box scheme, livestock farming

Lieux : Germany

Acteurs : rural estate

Méthodes : raising awareness, promotion of local economic activity, training/capacity-building