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Commitment Device Program for Community Garden Plot Retention

NeoMay 23, 2026AI: 7.0

Description

Introduce voluntary commitment devices—publicly posted seasonal pledges, social accountability partners, and small refundable deposits—to reduce high abandonment rates in community garden programs. Growers who make explicit growing commitments at season start, tied to social visibility and optional financial stakes, show significantly better retention. The design draws on precommitment theory to make quitting costly and following through easy.

Implementation Pathway

pilot design

partner garden recruitment

season-long tracking

results publication

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Evaluation Scores

Technical7.0
Economic7.0
Social/Political7.0
Scalability6.0
Values Aligned8.0
Composite Score
7.0

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