TERROIR URBAIN : Revealing Local Food, Biodiversity and Neighbourhood Identity

Terroir Urbain is Dédale’s programme dedicated to revealing and activating the food, biodiversity and local production resources of metropolitan neighbourhoods.

Developed through the Rosa Lab Living Lab, the initiative explores the idea of an urban terroir: a hyperlocal ecosystem of products, places, gardens,

producers, processors, distributors, residents and local stories, rooted within a one-kilometre radius around the neighbourhood.
Through participatory inventories, urban foraging, community gardening, food workshops, collective cooking, preservation activities and neighbourhood events, Terroir Urbain helps residents identify, understand and transform the edible and ecological resources of their everyday environment.

The programme also supports the structuring and visibility of local food ecosystems by connecting producers, makers, associations, shops,

restaurants and distribution networks. Products and preserves can be labelled with the names of local streets, gardens and emblematic places, turning food into a medium for storytelling, local pride and territorial identity.

Rooted in peripheral and often overlooked territories, Terroir Urbain contributes to strengthening sense of belonging, community participation and territorial attractiveness. By combining sustainable food systems, biodiversity awareness, local know-how and place-based narratives, the programme develops practical and replicable approaches for more resilient, inclusive and regenerative neighbourhoods aligned with the values of the New European Bauhaus.