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Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.
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Introduction of Integrated Pest Management Practices in Urban Farming in Mataram City During the Covid-19 Pandemic
2022Muhammad 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- Bioentrepreunership for orphanages by making kokedama and capillary system plant cultivation
2022Yaya Hasanah · Journal of Saintech Transfer · Indonesia (Medan)
This community service program aimed to empower the Bumi Nusantara Medan Orphanage in Medan City, Indonesia, through urban farming-based bioentrepreneurship. The program involved introduction, training, and practical sessions on making kokedama and capillary system plant cultivation, along with business management training. The achieved results include training and assistance in kokedama and capillary system cultivation.
WelfareCommunityDIYFood educationOPTIMALISASI PEMBERDAYAAN KELOMPOK URBAN FARMING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETAHANAN PANGAN PASCA PANDEMI COVID-19
2022Madziatul Churiyah, Buyung Adi Dharma, Sholikhan · PRIMA PORTAL RISET DAN INOVASI PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT · Indonesia (Malang)
This study aimed to describe the agricultural management skills of an urban farming group (20 people) in Keben Permai village, Malang, Indonesia, after receiving empowerment through mentoring and training in agricultural management. Conducted as action research, skill data was obtained through observation sheets. The results showed that the agricultural management skills of the Keben Permai urban farming group were in the "very good" category, indicating that members possess very good skills to manage agriculture.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePEMBERDAYAAN PETERNAK LEBAH TRIGONA PADA KELOMPOK USAHA A BEE HONEY DI GAMPONG ALUE AWE KECAMATAN MUARA DUA
2022Mohd Zulkifli Muhammad, Mohd Zulkifli Muhammad, Reza Putra, Abdul Rahman, Ridho Hafis, Faizar Rianda · JURNAL HURRIAH Jurnal Evaluasi Pendidikan dan Penelitian · Indonesia
The A Bee Honey group in Gampong Alue Awe, Muara Dua subdistrict, implemented a pilot program for Trigona honey bee cultivation from August to November 2022. Despite its potential as an income source, honey supply does not consistently meet demand, and a lack of understanding regarding cultivation and economics reduces consumer interest. The community also does not fully comprehend the advantages and potential of trigona bee cultivation. Training was provided to educate the community on its potential as an alternative income source, resulting in five family heads joining the program.
Economic viabilityCommunityEconomicsFood educationPollinatorsPenanaman Tanaman Pangan dengan Pemanfaatan Lahan Tidur di Kelurahan Simpang Tiga Pekanbaru
2022Febby Asteriani, Rona Muliana, Subhan Arridho, Apriyan Dinata · Jurnal Abdi Masyarakat Indonesia · Indonesia (Pekanbaru)
A community service activity in Simpang Tiga Village, Pekanbaru City, Indonesia, aimed to socialize the importance of utilizing idle land for food crop cultivation. The activity provided counseling and practical training on proper food crop planting techniques to residents of RW 02 RT 01. Results showed that the community was receptive to the knowledge, actively practiced the techniques, and increased their understanding of urban farming and environmental conservation.
CommunityFood educationDIYEthnic vegetables for urban nutrition
2022R V S K Reddy, J. Omprasad, T. Janakiram · Current Horticulture · India
In India, indigenous ethnic vegetables are underestimated for their nutritional and economic value and are underutilized, despite their potential to improve human nutrition. Urban populations often prefer less nutritious exotic vegetables due to the greater availability of ethnic vegetables in rural areas. The study suggests increasing the cultivation of these nutrient-dense vegetables in urban and peri-urban areas through home gardening and urban farming to enhance supply for urban residents.
HealthFood educationUrban–rural linkageEconomicsUrban Farming in Food Security Efforts at Household Level in Indonesia: Systematic Review
2022Sofyan Musyabiq Wijaya · International Journal of Current Science Research and Review · Indonesia
A systematic review of 12 articles, identified from an initial search of 43 research articles on PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, examined urban farming in Indonesia. The review found that urban farming can increase family food security, with vegetables and fruits being common crops. Identified problems included communication issues and varying levels of knowledge and skills related to urban farming.
Food sovereignty & justiceWelfareFood educationCommunityPelatihan Teknik Budidaya Akuaponik di Masyarakat Urban Farming Kelurahan Sungai Ulin Kota Banjarbaru
2022Dini Sofarini, Deddy Dharmaji, Yunandar Yunandar, Fajriyanti Fajriyanti · Bubungan Tinggi Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia
An aquaponics cultivation technique training was conducted from August to December 2021 in the Sungai Ulin Village community in Banjarbaru City. This activity aimed to increase the use of polyculture technology in urban areas and improve the survival rate of aquaponics products. Evaluation results showed an 80% survival rate for vegetables and 75% for fish, indicating improved knowledge and skills among participants.
DIYFood educationCommunityEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceRealizing family food independence through the urban farming concept
2022Laili Qomariyah, Mariza Ningtyas Febriyanti, Erlanda Nouva Wibowo, Agustin Kana Risqiyani, Miftahul Husnul Suluki, Futun Nur Faridah · Community Empowerment · Indonesia
This program aimed to ensure family food security and improve mental health for residents of RW V during the pandemic, using methods such as socialization, workshops, and training. The results showed that RW V residents were enthusiastic about urban farming and capable of growing vegetables. Additionally, mothers, especially housewives, reported feeling mentally healthier due to new activities and a focus on hydroponic urban farming.
Food sovereignty & justiceHealthCommunityFood educationURBAN FARMING DAN TAMAN EDUKASI MENDUKUNG PENINGKATAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DI KELURAHAN SAKO KOTA PALEMBANG
2022W.H Maria Agatha Sri, Trecy Austin, Indah Pusnita · Jurnal Abdimas Indonesia · Indonesia (Palembang)
In Sako Village, Palembang City, urban farming and educational gardens support improved food security as part of the "Kampung Iklim" program, which aims for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The area of RT 98 RW 37 was deemed suitable for urban farming, and an educational garden was implemented as an introduction and example of urban farming.
Food educationClimate changeFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityOPTIMALISASI FUNGSI PEKARANGAN UNTUK KETAHANAN PANGAN DAN PEMENUHAN GIZI KELUARGA PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
2022Eneng Nunuz Rohmatullayaly, Budi Irawan · Kumawula Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia
This community service activity in Indonesia addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban food security and family nutrition. It aimed to socialize plant diversity, integrated urban farming techniques for limited yards, and balanced nutrition. The initiative included mapping urban yard utilization and a webinar, "Optimize Yards for Family Nutrition Fulfillment," which engaged 169 participants and provided digital information on plant diversity, utilization, and family nutrition.
DIYFood sovereignty & justiceHealthFood educationHidroponik Sederhana Bagi Komunitas Anak Jalanan
2022Riris Lindiawati Puspitasari, Arief Pambudi, Yunus Effendi · Jurnal Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia · Indonesia (Depok)
This community service activity implemented simple hydroponics training to enhance the skills of the street children community in Depok. Training involved street children students at Sekolah Master Depok, practicing hydroponics with simple equipment, and group mentoring. Participants gained information on simple hydroponics techniques and successfully grew vegetables like water spinach, spinach, mustard greens, and pakcoy, which grew unimpeded until harvest at 8 weeks after planting.
Food educationWelfareCommunityDIYSustainability Communication through Bio-Based Experiential Learning
2022Neneng Nurlaela Arief, Melia Famiola, Andika Putra Pratama, Prameshwara Anggahegari, Aghnia Nadhira Aliya Putri · Sustainability · Indonesia (Bandung)
This study examined the effectiveness of bio-based experiential learning in raising environmental awareness among 74 students (ages 9-11) in Bandung, Indonesia, using participatory action research and storytelling. The program provided valuable education on urban farming, environmental awareness, and social responsibility. The outcome demonstrated that this communication approach is effective.
Food educationCommunityClimate changeEnvironment
2022· University of Westminster Press eBooks · Taiwan
This chapter explores society's interaction with the environment through four pieces. A case study from LanCheng, Taiwan, by Shaw-wu Jung, examines how a community garden re-engaged local elderly populations with traditional farming methods. Other pieces analyze food anxiety in Chinese poetry, the historical context of waste separation in China, and the concept of "smart villages" in Maoist science fiction.
CommunityElderlyFood educationUPAYA PENGEMBANGAN MASYARAKAT DI TENGAH PANDEMI COVID-19 MELALUI URBAN FARMING DI DESA CIHIDEUNG ILIR KABUPATEN BOGOR
2022Ade Astri Muliasari, Hidayati Fatchur R, Faranita Ratih L, Doni Sahat Tua Manalu · Community Development Journal Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Bogor)
An urban farming program was implemented in Cihideung Ilir Village, Bogor Regency, Indonesia, during the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming for food security. This community service activity targeted female cadres of PKK (Family Welfare Empowerment), providing education on the importance of urban farming and training in cultivation skills. Program evaluation results indicated success, evidenced by the participants' enthusiasm.
CommunityFood educationDIYWelfareADAPTASI PROGRAM KETAHANANAN PANGAN TERHADAP PANDEMI COVID-19 DI KOTA BANDUNG
2022Puti Praharypha Rizkhy, Ida Widianingsih, Ramadhan Pancasialwan · JANE - Jurnal Administrasi Negara · Indonesia (Bandung)
This article describes how Bandung City, Indonesia, adapted to food security challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic through its "Buruan Sae" Urban Agriculture program, implemented since 2014. The program, active in nearly 151 urban villages, aims to increase public awareness for self-provision of food and has contributed to the city not experiencing food availability problems since the pandemic began.
Food sovereignty & justiceCommunityPolicyFood educationSmart Hidroponik Berbasis Energi Surya untuk Urban Farming di Kabupaten Gowa
2022Ilyas Renreng, Luther Sule ., Andi Mangkau ., Zuryati Djafar, Nasruddin Azis ., Muhammad Syahid, Fauzan Fauzan, Abir Sakka, Arfandy · JURNAL TEPAT Applied Technology Journal for Community Engagement and Services · Indonesia
This paper introduces Smart Hydroponics, an automatic solar-energy-based system, as a solution for urban farming in Bontomarannu, Gowa Regency, Indonesia. The local community faces limited knowledge of utilizing narrow land for hydroponics, and while Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponics is efficient, its high operational costs (e.g., pump electricity) and complex maintenance are barriers. The Smart Hydroponics technology aims to enable modern, small-scale home cultivation with automation and energy independence.
Digital agricultureClimate changeFood educationFood sovereignty & justiceUpaya Pemanfaatan Lahan Perkotaan dengan Pelatihan Hidroponik Sistem Wick Untuk Ketahanan Pangan Warga Purwantoro
2022Ulfi Andrian Sari, Hayyun Lathifaty Yasri, Azizatur Rahmah · AKSIOLOGIYA Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Purwantoro)
In Purwantoro RW 5, Indonesia, a wick system hydroponics training program was implemented using the ABCD (asset-based community development) method. The program focused on utilizing terrace land and targeted RW 5 administrators and PKK mothers. A survey found that 52% of participants understood the training as "good" and 48% as "very good"; 84% "strongly agreed" that hydroponics is an alternative for farming in narrow spaces, and 72% "strongly agreed" it can address food security.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceDIYPeningkatan ketrampilan anak jalanan melalui hidroponik sederhana
2021Riris Lindiawati Puspitasari, Arief Pambudi, Yunus Effendi, Genta Hadela · · Indonesia (Depok)
This community service activity aimed to enhance the skills of street children attending Sekolah Masjid Terminal (Master) in Depok, Indonesia, through simple hydroponics training. The training, initially conducted online due to restrictions, introduced participants to hydroponic techniques using simple equipment. Initial results showed participants gained information on simple hydroponic techniques.
Food educationWelfareCommunityPemanfaatan Sumber Daya Alternatif Untuk Kemandirian Pangan di Kelurahan Gunung Tandala Tasikmalaya
2021Adhitya Rahmat Taufiq, Deden Mulyana, Mohammad Soleh Soeaidy, Allicia Deana Santosa · ETHOS (Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian) · Indonesia (Tasikmalaya)
This community service program in Gunung Tandala Village, Tasikmalaya City, Indonesia, aimed to provide knowledge and training on alternative resources for food independence to embroidery industry workers who lost jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. The training included simple urban farming and catfish cultivation in buckets, offering basic knowledge and practical examples. The activity successfully increased participants' literacy regarding food independence stability and their understanding of potential market opportunities.
WelfareFood sovereignty & justiceDIYFood educationIMPLEMENTASI MANAJEMEN BERBASIS SEKOLAH MELALUI STRATEGI ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2021Priti Elitawati, Mohammad Syahidul Haq · Jurnal Administrasi Kebijakan dan Kepemimpinan Pendidikan (JAK2P) · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This study describes and analyzes the implementation of School-Based Management (SBM) through an entrepreneurship strategy at SMP Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia. Using a qualitative descriptive method, it found that SBM was implemented via urban farming and IPM entrepreneurship strategies, using both classroom and outdoor learning. Supporting factors included school-external cooperation and student activeness, while inhibiting factors were the lack of parent meetings and the absence of a substitute entrepreneurship teacher.
Food educationEconomicsCommunityDESKRIPSI KEGIATAN BUDIDAYA TOGA BERBASIS URBAN FARMING SERTA ASPEK KENDALA YANG DIHADAPI: SUATU KASUS TOGA KUNYIT DI KELURAHAN RANCABOLANG, KECAMATAN GEDEBAGE, KOTA BANDUNG
2021Elly Rasmikayati, Anton Eisa Putra, Bobby Rachmat Saefudin · MIMBAR AGRIBISNIS Jurnal Pemikiran Masyarakat Ilmiah Berwawasan Agribisnis · Indonesia (Bandung City)
This study used descriptive statistics to examine urban farming-based TOGA plant cultivation activities and their obstacles in Rancabolang Village, Bandung City. The program has not run optimally, with cultivation activities not reaching the production stage for economic use, as most harvests are only for PKK group members and harvesting is not routine. Key obstacles include limited land and seed needs for cultivation, unscheduled harvesting, small production for marketing, and low member participation and irregular meetings for organization.
Governance failureCommunityEconomicsFood educationAkuaponik sebagai sarana pemberdayaan masyarakat Labuhbaru Barat dalam konsep urban farming
2021Naila Fauza, Ade Alwi Wardana, Anna Pratiwi, Bela Winalda, Diya Meiliza Putri, Diara Tihanum, Dhika Ayu Dwinda, Hera Julia Anika, Julian Bramuli, Muhammad Fikri Hafiz, Muhammad Refri Fernando · TRANSFORMASI Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Pekanbaru)
In West Labuhbaru village, Pekanbaru City, Indonesia, an aquaponics system was implemented from March to August 2021 to address challenges in managing narrow urban land. This community service program aimed to increase community knowledge of aquaponics technology. The findings showed an increase in urban community knowledge regarding fish and plant cultivation using aquaponics technology, specifically with catfish and water spinach.
CommunityFood educationDIYPeningkatan Pengetahuan Konsep Urban Farming Pada Siswa SMA Negeri 1 Labuhan Deli Kabupaten Deli Serdang
2021Rika Fitri Ilvira, Litna Nurjannah Ginting, Syahbudin Hasibuan · JURNAL PRODIKMAS Hasil Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia
This community service activity aimed to determine the increase in students' knowledge about urban farming at SMA Negeri 1 Labuhan Deli, Deli Serdang Regency. A presentation on the concept of urban farming was delivered, covering two aspects: cultivation techniques and socioeconomic benefits. Analysis of questionnaires filled out by students showed an increase in their knowledge about urban farming.
Food educationCommunityEconomicsMengenalkan Urban Farming pada Mahasiswa Untuk Ketahanan Pangan di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 dan Menambah Nilai Ekonomi
2021Deni Nasir Ahmad, Luluk Setyowati · Jurnal Pengabdian Magister Pendidikan IPA · Indonesia
This community service activity in Indonesia introduced urban farming to students via Zoom meetings as a solution for food security and economic value during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program involved assessing partner needs, presenting urban farming concepts, and evaluating participant feedback. Participants responded positively, asking many questions and finding the information relevant to their needs, with some even developing new ideas for agricultural technology products.
Food educationFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsHealth