Category: International Examples

Address: 
10F, 3-9-11 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

Established Year:
2009

Contact:
03-3543-8201 (*Japanese-speaking staff only)
http://www.gin-pachi.jp/

Organization:
Ginza Shokugakujuku & Ginza Town Study Group

Introduction：
The Ginza Honeybee Project launched in 2006 aiming for coexistence between nature and the city through beekeeping. Rooftop bee gardens frequented by honeybees have since grown in number, and today even more delicious honey is available in the upscale shopping district. The rich honey collected is used to make various products sold by prestigious confectioners, department stores, and hotels.

Established Year:
2008

Contact:
0364363900
http://www.ntt-gp.com/eco-products/greenpotato.html

Organization:
NTT East Group

Introduction：
Telecommunications corporation NTT launched this project as part of a larger green roof, choosing to grow sweet potatoes using aerohydroponics. Sweet potatoes have wide leaves, which can provide a cooling effect through higher transpiration rates, combating the urban heat island effect in Tokyo. People can enjoy the pleasure of harvest in the rooftop farm. It also functions as an environmental education material. This project has been expanded to elementary schools and different companies.

Established Year:
2015

Organization:
Department of Education, Taipei City Government

Introduction：
In order to nurture the children living in the urban area an appreciation and awareness of local foods, the Department of Education and Taipei City Government have formulated  this project. 230 schools have launched their rooftop farms to allow their students to engage themselves in farming in this concrete jungle. Most schools have planted paddy rice, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and papaya. They also conduct farming related activities to teach students farming and harvesting.

Established Year:
2013

Organization:
Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government

Introduction：
Under the Green Rooftop Project initiated by Taipei City Government and the Department of Economic Development, 12 public buildings have received subsidize to establish or expand their farms on rooftop. 2 of these farms are social service institutions and have conducted gardening treatment under the rooftop farm program. The aim of this project is to encourage citizens to experience urban farming within their home or community and promote sustainable lifestyle.

List of Taipei’s 12 Public Building Demonstration Rooftop Farms:
–        Wenshan Self-Financed Senior Center
–        Taipei Heng Ai Development Center
–        Neihu District Huxing District Resident Activity Center
–        Shilin District Yangde District Resident Activity Center
–        Songshan District Minsheng Activity Center
–        Zhongzheng District Hakka Cultural Park Hakka Cultural Center
–        Beitou District Administration Center
–        Xinyi District Administration Center
–        Datong District Administration Center
–        Nangang District Administration Center
–        Daan District Administration Center
–        Wanhua District Administration Center

Address:
3655 Qi Xin Lu, Minhang Qu, Shanghai Shi, China, 201101

Established Year:
2013

Organization:
CapitaLand & V-roof

Introduction：
In the one of the biggest commercial centre in Shanghai, Kaide Qiba Roof Farm is found on the 4th floor roof. Advocating the green, healthy and environmentally-friendly concept, this farm provides a recreational and experiential platform of farming lifestyle to the residents in the urban area. They offer planters leasing, maintenance and teaching of vegetables growing to the users. They also have a farming home base nearby so healthy seedlings can be transported to the farm easily.

Rooftop Organic Garden, Shanghai

Address:
Shanghai Canature Industrial Park, 518 Chuan Da Road, Pudong Shanghai P.R. of China

Established Year:
2013

Contact:
(021) 5859 9999
http://www.canature.com/

Organization:
Canature

Introduction：
In order to fully utilize the vacant space, Canature has turned the rooftop areas into rooftop organic garden to help reduce the energy use and use as a sunlight insulation. The company has planted organic vegetables and organized workshops for farming education to the public. 

Address:
City Farm Garden ,3/F, Block 7, Jin Qiao Mall

Contact:
021-50839159

Organization:
Shanghai City Agriculture Construction Development Ltd.  & Chong Bang Group

Introduction：
Converted from a rooftop basketball court, City Farm Garden is an interactive leisure farm targeting at families and children. Farm City Garden Farm aims to bring the natural lifestyle back to the city commercial spaces. Producing fresh and organic vegetables and feeding animals, Jin Qiao Mall has created a mode of natural shopping experience.