Peer to peer learning, living Lab, End-user, Citizen engagement,Food Policy,ecological farming, heirloom varieties, biodiversity, Food Sovereignty
Strengthening farmers’ involvement and empowerment in the transition towards agroecology
Agroecological Transition: Promoting sustainable farming practices, reducing synthetic pesticide use, and establishing seed libraries to protect biodiversity.
Farmer Empowerment: Providing training, modern techniques, and market access to local farmers and agricultural cooperatives.
Urban-Rural Integration: Developing innovative projects, which serve as educational hubs and agro-destinations, physically and economically connecting city dwellers with local food production.
Youth and Education: Through our partnership with the Hamidiye Agricultural Vocational High School, we integrate students into practical agricultural production, creating a direct farm-to-table link for school and community meals.
Osmangazi Municipality is the central and most populous district municipality of Bursa, in Turkey with a rich historical heritage as the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. The municipality governs a diverse territory encompassing both dense urban centres and expansive rural areas, including 136 villages across mountainous and plain landscapes.
Our mission is to foster sustainable, inclusive, and high-quality urban and rural development that improves the lives of all our citizens. We are committed to holistic governance that bridges urban and rural divides, protects our cultural and natural heritage.
A key pillar of our strategy for sustainable regional development is our commitment to agriculture, food sovereignty, and rural empowerment. In this context, Osmangazi Municipality is the proud founding stakeholder and supporter of Gazi Tarım A.Ş. our pioneering agricultural subsidiary. Through Gazi Tarım, we implement forward-looking projects that directly support our rural communities and urban residents alike, focusing on: