Independence of housewives through hydroponic urban farming as an effort to improve family economy

Urban Farm DB summary

This qualitative study investigated the potential of hydroponic urban farming for empowering housewives and increasing family economic income within the Women Farmers Group (KWT) of Anggrek, Bara-Baraya District, Makassar City, Indonesia. Based on in-depth interviews with three housewives and one government official, the findings indicate that hydroponic urban farming has a significant positive impact on the independence and economic income of families. The study concludes that this practice significantly enhances women's economic self-reliance.