The Exploration of Social Assets Condition among Urban Farmers of the Community Garden in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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This study explored the condition of social assets among eight urban farmers in community gardens in Klang Valley, Malaysia, through in-depth interviews and thematic analysis. The interviews revealed that urban farmers possessed strong social assets, including family support, relationships with extension agents, group member participation, and broad networking. These social assets motivated agricultural activities, facilitating knowledge sharing, access to inputs and materials, community garden development, technology transfer, and cooperation.