Database research record2025·Indonesia
Urban Farming-Based Learning: A Community Engagement Model for Agricultural Vocational Schools
Ika Ayu Putri Septyani, Lutfi Fadilah Zamzami, Novi Fitriandika Sari
SPEKTA (Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Teknologi dan Aplikasi)
Urban Farm DB summary
An urban farming-based community engagement program was implemented for students at the Vocational School of Agriculture Labuhanbatu (SMK Negeri 2 Rantauprapat) in Indonesia. This participatory action research aimed to improve students' knowledge and practical skills in aquaponics, hydroponics, and integrated urban farming systems. Through training and collaborative activities, students' knowledge levels surged from pre-test benchmarks to over 70%, exceeding 90% in some areas, and over 80% expressed strong interest in curriculum integration and entrepreneurship.