FURKAN Gdynia

We support a resilient and sustainable food system from the plot, through the countryside, to the city.

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The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) is funded by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology and supports citizens, grass-roots initiatives and startups that embody the core values of the European Commission’s New European Bauhaus movement (sustainability, inclusivity and beauty) through business creation & acceleration, funding, mentorship and network.

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About the project

Together we are creating the future of local food

Project “Network of Ambassadors of Knowledge on Urban and Rural Food Gdynia” combines the diagnosis of the food system of Gdynia and surrounding towns with the design of solutions, education and activities in the urban space — with a special focus on the role of small producers of plant-based food. FURKAN Gdynia is an initiative implemented by Busola Trends in partnership with the City of Gdynia and in cooperation with the Zatoka Foundation. The project is part of the EIT Food project portfolio and is part of the EIT Community New European Bauhaus Enhance 2025 project group, funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

Between the sea and the garden, in the landscape of Kashubia

Family allotment gardens, urban beds and small-scale producers from neighboring municipalities form a local food system that, although often invisible, plays a vital role in the daily lives of residents. Gdynia and the surrounding towns are located within the borders of Kashubia, a region with strong traditions of cultivation, processing and cooperation. The FURKAN Gdynia project takes this context into account. It refers to existing practices and networks of dependencies to support the development of a sustainable plant-based food system with respect for local culture and traditions.

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Have a say on local food

Each of us participates in the food system of the city in some way. Food is our health and safety. Speak up so we know how we can build this system together.

Consumer opinion survey

Join an anonymous consumer survey

Take a survey so that we can know your opinions and approach to everyday shopping. This will help us build a system that gives you access to local and healthy food.

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Interviews with experts

Tell us about your experience

Your knowledge can have a real impact on the shape of the local food system. We invite you to participate in an expert interview that will help us understand the challenges and good practices related to the production, quality and future of food in Gdynia and its surroundings.

Inquiry among manufacturers

Let's explore the challenges in local production

Whether you grow on your balcony, ROD plot, sell your produce at the market or own a farm — your voice is important to us. We want to better understand what challenges in the areas of cooperation, supervision and environmental conditions affect the local food market and limit opportunities for individual cultivation and processing.

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Objectives and challenges

Identify, design, root

The local food system in Gdynia and surrounding municipalities today faces challenges related to food safety and quality, environmental changes and lack of cooperation between key actors — from gardeners and farmers to public institutions. The FURKAN Gdynia initiative aims to understand these problems and build a resilient food system through actions based on local knowledge, collaborative solution design and education. The project combines the diagnosis of the local food system with the design of solutions, education and activities in the urban space.

Local Responses to Local Challenges
Develop a diagnosis of 30 local challenges and design solutions that respond to the real needs of small plant food producers, consumers and institutions.
Knowledge as the infrastructure of the local food system
Build an educational and dissemination network in Gdynia and surrounding towns, including 25 Ambassadors of Food Knowledge, an educational path and activities supporting conscious and sustainable cultivation.

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