The “Private Garden Plot Act” in Russia

In 2003 the Russian President signed into law a further “Private Garden Plot Act” enabling Russian citizens to receive free of charge from the state, plots of land in private inheritable ownership. Sizes of the plots differ by region but are between one and three hectares each [1 hectare = 2.2 acres]. Produce grown on these plots is not subject to taxation. A further subsequent law to facilitate the acquisition of land for gardening was passed in June 2006.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Although this scheme does not encourage public community and collectively led projects, the policy has enabled people to became partially self-sustained with impressive percentages of own grown food.