The Municipality of Concordia, through the Undersecretariat of Development and Entrepreneurship, announced the full achievement of the annual goal of the Family Agroecological Gardens Program, reaching 2,000 families in different neighborhoods of the city during 2025.
The program was developed in two clearly defined stages: a first Autumn–Winter stage and a second Spring–Summer stage, which allowed for a constant territorial presence throughout the year, supporting residents with the delivery of seeds, seasonal seedlings, informative materials, and practical training on cultivation, soil management, and sustainable production.
During its last tour of the year, the Social Economy Department team—under the Directorate of Cooperativism and Associativism—visited the “A tu Lado” soup kitchen in the La Viñas and Llamarada neighborhoods; the Carretera La Cruz neighborhood, at the Casa de Emaús; and the Villa Zorraquín Retirees Center, thus completing the scope planned for 2025.
The Undersecretary of Development and Entrepreneurship, Gabriel Enguelberg, highlighted the impact of the program and the joint work between the different municipal areas: “Reaching 2,000 families is not just meeting a numerical goal, it is consolidating a public policy that improves the quality of life of the residents. This program is the result of joint work between areas, with a strong territorial presence and the permanent support of the Mayor, who has backed this initiative from day one.”
For his part, the Director of Cooperativism and Associativism, Ariel Gorostegui, underscored the social and community impact of the program: “Agroecological gardens strengthen the family economy, promote healthy habits, and generate spaces for community gathering. We have worked together with soup kitchens, retirees' centers, and schools, understanding that development is also built from a social and educational perspective.”
In that sense, the program also had a strong presence in educational institutions, promoting food sovereignty and environmental care from an early age, involving students, teachers, and families in agroecological practices.
The Head of the Social Economy Department, Miguel Parra, made a highly positive assessment of the year: “The commitment of the residents has been key. In every neighborhood, we found interest, participation, and a desire to learn. The impact of the program is seen in the families that today produce part of their own food and in the community ties that are strengthened.”
Finally, the Undersecretariat of Development and Entrepreneurship confirmed that the Family Agroecological Gardens Program will continue in 2026, with the goal of reaching new neighborhoods and expanding its scope, reaffirming the Municipality's commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion, and support for the family economies of Concordia.
The program was developed in two clearly defined stages: a first Autumn–Winter stage and a second Spring–Summer stage, which allowed for a constant territorial presence throughout the year, supporting residents with the delivery of seeds, seasonal seedlings, informative materials, and practical training on cultivation, soil management, and sustainable production.
During its last tour of the year, the Social Economy Department team—under the Directorate of Cooperativism and Associativism—visited the “A tu Lado” soup kitchen in the La Viñas and Llamarada neighborhoods; the Carretera La Cruz neighborhood, at the Casa de Emaús; and the Villa Zorraquín Retirees Center, thus completing the scope planned for 2025.
The Undersecretary of Development and Entrepreneurship, Gabriel Enguelberg, highlighted the impact of the program and the joint work between the different municipal areas: “Reaching 2,000 families is not just meeting a numerical goal, it is consolidating a public policy that improves the quality of life of the residents. This program is the result of joint work between areas, with a strong territorial presence and the permanent support of the Mayor, who has backed this initiative from day one.”
For his part, the Director of Cooperativism and Associativism, Ariel Gorostegui, underscored the social and community impact of the program: “Agroecological gardens strengthen the family economy, promote healthy habits, and generate spaces for community gathering. We have worked together with soup kitchens, retirees' centers, and schools, understanding that development is also built from a social and educational perspective.”
In that sense, the program also had a strong presence in educational institutions, promoting food sovereignty and environmental care from an early age, involving students, teachers, and families in agroecological practices.
The Head of the Social Economy Department, Miguel Parra, made a highly positive assessment of the year: “The commitment of the residents has been key. In every neighborhood, we found interest, participation, and a desire to learn. The impact of the program is seen in the families that today produce part of their own food and in the community ties that are strengthened.”
Finally, the Undersecretariat of Development and Entrepreneurship confirmed that the Family Agroecological Gardens Program will continue in 2026, with the goal of reaching new neighborhoods and expanding its scope, reaffirming the Municipality's commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion, and support for the family economies of Concordia.