CIVICA Partnership
Microcosmo (Project Coordinator)
Italy
Microcosmo is a certified multifunctional organic farm located in central Italy (Umbria Region). Established in 2016, it specialises in organic, sustainable, social and civic agriculture. Its primary activity is the cultivation and sale of vegetables, marketed mainly through direct sales and solidarity purchasing groups. The farm's multifunctional nature is reflected in its workspaces being made available to host research, adult education and innovation projects on organic and social farming, as well as the protection of agrobiodiversity. Additionally, it offers training programmes and employment services for disadvantaged individuals, as well as school-to-work transition programmes for students with disabilities.
As an organic farm, Microcosmo participates in various civic and social farming projects at both local and European level. Its most recent projects focus on civic agriculture: the Erasmus+ CIVICA project and the Connect NEB C.U.R.A. project, both co-funded by the European Union.
Organization Earth
Greece
Organization Earth (Organosi Gi in Greek) is a Greek NGO, founded in 2010. Its mission is to promote community-driven change toward a fair and resilient society, aligned with the UN SDGs. It offers learning-by-doing programs on climate action, social inclusion, skill-building, and green education, focusing on sustainable urban development and healthy agri-food systems.
In the CIVICA project, Organization Earth supports active citizenship and empowers individuals—including vulnerable groups—to engage in innovative civic agriculture models. The NGO contributes expertise in environmental education, social inclusion, and rural-urban networking, promoting sustainable farming practices and producer-consumer collaborations adapted to local contexts.
NGO “Eko-Zadar”
Croatia
Non-governmental organization "Eko-Zadar" was founded in 1999. in Zadar county, Croatia. The organization is active in the field of sustainable development, mostly through the projects and activities focused on environmental protection, education for sustainable development, promotion of green way of living including green jobs, rural development and organic agriculture. In 2021, Eko-Zadar became a social enterprise through the ESF-funded project AktiBiz, expanding its work into educational services — especially in waste management and circular economy practices. The association is dedicated to the promotion of urban agriculture and the introduction of sustainable agricultural practices, both in rural areas and in urban areas, emphasizing the positive effect of urban agriculture in mitigating the effects of climate changes.