Increasing Community Economic Capability Through Optimizing Urban Farming Areas
Citra Sarasmitha, Erik Irmansyah, Rayhan Ananta Firmansyah, Zulaika, Shekinah Beatrice Agatha, Erina Kusuma Ningrum
Indonesian Journal of Society Development
Urban Farm DB summary
This service program aimed to optimize the urban farming area in Genitri Village, Pisang Candi Subdistrict, Malang City, to produce processed agricultural products with high marketability. Partners faced issues with unavailable facilities and infrastructure for urban farming. The service team implemented a program including adding plant varieties, building irrigation and sanitation channels, constructing public bathrooms, producing processed agricultural products, and marketing. Results showed that optimizing facilities and infrastructure eased cultivation for residents, leading to high-value processed products and improved local economies as MSMEs.