The Municipality of Santa Fe promotes the Family Economy Support Program, a community-based initiative implemented throughout the city to strengthen food security, encourage healthy lifestyles, and support vulnerable families through the development of urban gardens and food self-production processes.

The program is carried out in neighborhoods across the city of Santa Fe through participatory workshops, seed distribution campaigns, and training activities focused on composting, agroecological production, healthy nutrition, and family economy management. These actions foster access to fresh and nutritious food, strengthen community networks, and encourage sustainable practices in backyards, gardens, balconies, and community spaces, contributing to improved living conditions for local families.

Through a territorial and community-based approach, the initiative promotes urban agroecology as a tool for social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and community resilience within the city.

Official Name of Signatory

Ciudad de Santa Fe (Argentina)

Delegation

Other

Website of the Signatory

Name of the person presenting the Good Practice

Juan Pablo Poletti

Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice

Mayor of the Municipality of the City of Santa Fe, Argentina

Aim of the Good Practice

To strengthen family economies, food security, and community capacities through food self-production strategies, agroecological education, and the promotion of sustainable practices.

Target Group of the Good Practice

Family Unit, Parents, Children & Youth, Women, Older Person / Disabilities

Annual Monitoring Report

2026

Implementation period

2020-act.

Consistency over time

Sustained Public Policy

Evaluation of the Good Practice

The program is monitored through the follow-up of implemented urban gardens, participation in workshops and training activities, and the involvement of community organizations and families across the city of Santa Fe.

Key stakeholders and partnerships

Governments (national, regional, local), Public administration, Social protection system, Service sector (Educational and childcare institutions), Public agencies, NGOs

Link for more information

Future Goal 1

Expand the territorial reach of the program through new urban gardening campaigns, seed distribution initiatives, and training workshops in neighborhoods across the city.

Future Goal 2

Strengthen food education, composting, and agroecological production strategies in order to promote healthy and sustainable habits among families in Santa Fe.

Future Goal 3

Consolidate community and interinstitutional networks focused on food security, family economy support, and the development of sustainable urban agriculture practices.