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Microgreens: Alternatif Konsumsi Sayur Bergizi dan Praktik Budidaya Ramah Lingkungan di Lingkungan Rumah Tangga: Review

Ratna Suminar, Nyang Vania Ayuningtyas Harini, Gian Sapta Andrialin

Journal of Agriculture and Animal Science

Urban Farm DB summary

Against a backdrop of low vegetable consumption in Indonesia and rising demand for environmentally friendly urban farming solutions, a systematic literature review of sources published between 2016 and 2024 — accredited journals, reference books and research reports — examined the nutrient and bioactive-compound content of microgreens, their health benefits, and their potential for cultivation at scales including the household. It found that microgreens are high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, have a short harvest period and low land requirements, that technologies such as LED lighting, growing media and seed quality strongly affect cultivation success, and that challenges remain in distribution and product shelf life.