Research & reports

Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.

3 results

• Introduction of Integrated Pest Management Practices in Urban Farming in Mataram City During the Covid-19 Pandemic

  2022

  Muhammad Sarjan, M. Taufik Fauzi, Ruth Stella P. Thei · Unram Journal of Community Service · Indonesia (Mataram City)

  This action research in Mataram City during the COVID-19 pandemic introduced Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to urban farming groups. Group discussions revealed that while participants were interested in developing fresh vegetables and fruits and found benefits in meeting family food needs, most members were unfamiliar with environmentally friendly cultivation techniques, particularly IPM.

  Environmental trade-offsFood educationHealthOrganic cycleCommunity
  Read source →DOI: 10.29303/ujcs.v3i3.192

• Urban Agriculture In Mumbai: Worth Its Weight In Produce?

  2016

  Christiane Joi Allen · Libraries and Cultural Resources (University of Calgary) · India (Mumbai)

  This study evaluated the environmental, social, and economic benefits of urban agriculture in Mumbai, India, using Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Benefit Analysis. Results indicate that urban agriculture has lower greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and water consumption but higher eutrophication potential compared to commercial large-scale agriculture.

  Environmental trade-offsEconomicsClimate changeHealthOrganic cycle
  Read source →DOI: 10.11575/prism/35979

• Evaluation on Actual Condition and Image Analysis of Roof Garden in Seoul, Korea

  2012

  Minjae Kong, Kwang-Lai Park, Jin-Kwan Son, Ji-Hoon Shin · Journal of the Korea Society of Environmental Restoration Technology · South Korea (Seoul)

  This study investigated the characteristics of rooftop gardens (farms) in 40 areas in Seoul, Korea. Cabbage, lettuce, pepper, and mini-tomatoes were the most preferred vegetables and fruits. Problems observed in rooftop gardens during cultivation included drainage systems, soil management, the cost or quality of planting mats, and diseases and insects.

  Environmental trade-offsDIYCommunityHealthEconomics
  Read source →DOI: 10.13087/kosert.2012.15.5.069