In the context of today’s world food crisis, citizens may realize of the importance in consuming local, organic food, of which urban agriculture is an accessible source option.

We contacted both residents and businesses of Quartier 21 that possess a balcony in the sun, and offered them several options free of charge:

• Self-watering plant containers (made from re-used materials)
  
• Soil and compost
  
• tomato plants, peppers, basil, parsley and oregano.
  
  

Monitoring is provided by the staff of the Eco-quartier throughout the summer.

The meetings with the participants have also helped create links between neighbours.