Fostering Empowerment of Urban Community Gardening Through Urban Agriculture Initiatives in Malaysia
Nafisah Awang, Suhana Saad, Sarmila Md Sum
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
Urban Farm DB summary
A discussion of Malaysia's government Urban Agriculture Program, which promotes farming on unused spaces such as rooftops and empty lots, including rooftop gardens, community gardens, vertical farming and hydroponics, against a backdrop in which 76% of Malaysia's population lives in cities and faces difficulty accessing affordable, nutritious food. It describes support for urban farmers from the Department of Agriculture (DOA) and the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), and states that urban agriculture provides improved food access, income generation, social interaction and community empowerment, arguing that participation, knowledge sharing and skills development drive economic empowerment.