Urban agriculture development: Global insights and lessons for Ho Chi Minh City
Khuong Ngoc Ho, Anh The Phung, Thuy Nhu Thi Nguyen, Loan Kim Thi Vo
Journal of Development and Integration
Urban Farm DB summary
This review paper analyzes urban agriculture development experiences in countries including Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan to draw lessons applicable to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in the context of urbanization and rising food demand. It cites rooftop farming, vertical farming methods, and advanced technologies as strategies used elsewhere, identifies challenges such as limited natural resources and urban management difficulties, and proposes improving urban agriculture planning and infrastructure, strengthening technology transfer, using community resources, and expanding access to finance as responses. No quantitative data or empirical results are presented.