Picture: The Pope’s Garden inside the Vatican Gardens by the Mater Ecclesiae monastery (Governatorato_SCV)
From The Nijasun News Desk
The Vatican has taken a major step in environmental sustainability as the Pope’s Garden in the Vatican Gardens has become 100 per cent organic, embracing farming methods designed to protect the soil, plants and the wider environment.
The initiative, reported by Vatican News, reflects the Catholic Church’s growing emphasis on care for Creation and responsible stewardship of the earth.
Vatican News further reports that the garden now relies on certified organic fertilisers and environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Farmers monitor pests carefully and use natural methods to keep them below levels that could seriously damage crops.
Crop rotation is also being used to maintain soil fertility, with legumes such as green beans helping to naturally enrich the soil with nitrogen.
The Vatican is further experimenting with seaweed-based fertiliser on tomatoes as it explores sustainable alternatives to conventional agricultural inputs.
800-Year-Old Garden Gets a Green Makeover
The transformation comes at a location with an agricultural history stretching back about 800 years.
The Vatican Gardens trace part of their origins to the reign of Pope Nicholas III, who established an orchard and enclosed garden after moving the papal residence to the Vatican in the late 13th century.
Today, the historic garden is combining its centuries-old agricultural tradition with modern organic farming techniques.
The move is also consistent with the Church’s continued advocacy for environmental responsibility, particularly the message of Laudato si’, which calls for greater care for the natural world.
The Vatican’s organic garden now stands as a striking example of how food production, environmental protection and religious stewardship can come together within the heart of the Catholic Church.
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