Once again this year, the people of Marseille were able to discover another edition of
the 48h de l’agriculture urbaine (48 hours of urban agriculture).
On the program: discovery of shared gardens, parks and urban farms that embody
the values of agriculture in the city, at workshops and conferences that over 1000 of
you discovered and explored.
In all, 49 of Marseille’s structures opened their doors to the public over the weekend,
to help people of all backgrounds, young and old alike, to discover
the issues involved in the ecological transition of our cities.
At the 56 events held throughout the city, participants were able to learn how to
compost, sow seeds, repot, exchange plants and cuttings and much more. These
efforts were sometimes rewarded with fine (and tasty!) meals and snacks concocted
during cooking workshops.
Children and parents also went to meet beekeepers at Capri urban farm and were
able to witness the harvesting of honey and the shearing of sheep.
Urban agriculture enthusiasts also attended and debated after documentary
screenings and lectures on the food and ecological future of our cities.
These were great discovery, sharing and exchange moments, as part of a festival
celebrating the richness of Marseille’s urban agricultural landscape.
For the launch evening of the festival, the Cité de l’agriculture organized an event in
its offices.
Plants to resist: Circulation and resilience in the Mediterranean
On the program:
- The screening of the film Untold Revolution, Food Sovereignty in Palestine by
Ameen Nayfeh and a panel discussion with sustainable food and urban
agriculture professionals on the importance of knowledge and seed circulation
in the Mediterranean. - A Mediterranean buffet by chef Zuri Camille de Souza
- A festive time with the Djette: Meryam
The guests were: - Lucas Wintrebert for Buzurna Juzurna, agroecology farm-school in Lebanon
https://www.instagram.com/buzurunajuzuruna/?hl=fr - Poussy for Big Bloom Provence, a rare vegetable farm located in Saint-Maximin-La-
Sainte-Baume https://www.instagram.com/big_bloom_provence/?hl=fr - Sandra Iché for Le Philistin/Ya Baladi, a grocery store for Palestinian products in
Marseille https://www.instagram.com/yabaladimarseillee/?hl=fr - Badis Boussouar for Djedati Makla du Bled, a grocery store of Algerian products based
in Marseille https://www.instagram.com/djedati_makla_du_bled/?hl=fr - Samar Damlakhi Mawazini for Grenade et Pistache, Syrian restaurant and caterer in
Marseille https://www.instagram.com/grenade_pistache/?hl=fr
> Number of participating structures: 49 and more than 56 events in Marseille.
>Number of people reached by the event: 1,500 people on the networks, nearly
1,300 people were present at the events according to the figures given by the structures.
More and less the same figure as last year.
> Number of media coverage: 52 in all of France.
