Research & reports

Moefty Mahendra, Sri Utami Dewi, Ajang Ramdani · JURNAL DIKDAS BANTARA · Indonesia

A qualitative descriptive study with 13 fourth-grade students at MIN 1 Karanganyar, Indonesia, found that the Adiwiyata program's greenhouse initiative was not running smoothly due to a lack of funds. The students' ecoliteracy in the "head" and "heart" aspects needed improvement, as most did not habitually sort waste despite knowing types, and some lacked empathy for plants. However, students demonstrated ecoliteracy in the "hands" aspect through proper cleaning tool use, bringing supplies from home, and saving electricity and water.

Euis Elih Nurlaelih, Sitawati Sitawati, Santi Kusuma Fajarwati, Dewi Ratih Rizki Damaiyant · JAPI (Jurnal Akses Pengabdian Indonesia) · Indonesia (Malang)

A community assistance activity was conducted in Penanggungan Village, Malang City, Indonesia, aiming to improve knowledge and skills in plant maintenance for urban farming in a densely populated residential area with limited cultivation land. Although residents were already practicing urban farming, plant maintenance was not optimal. The activity, which included preparation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, data analysis, and reporting, resulted in positive impacts such as better plant arrangement and increased knowledge among the residents.

Adita Utami, M. Agung Pradana, Ismail Marosy, Irdyna Syachira, Putri Monika, Ahmad Habib Romadhon Hardiyansyah · Jurnal ABDINUS Jurnal Pengabdian Nusantara · Indonesia (Palembang)

This community service project in a remote area of Palembang, Indonesia, aimed to empower local mothers through urban farming (hydroponics) to generate additional family income. Activities included counseling, land preparation, hydroponic system installation, seeding, maintenance, training, and product marketing. The project resulted in partners independently conducting hydroponic planting and selling agricultural products with higher profits than initial capital.

Ray Octafian, Nina Mistriani, Rifki A. Rachman · SEWAGATI Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia · Indonesia (Semarang)

This study describes assistance provided to Agro Wates in Semarang City, Indonesia, which has been an urban farming site since 2018. The assistance aimed to help managers develop agro-business management through educational tourism, utilizing methods such as agro potential analysis, educational tourism program guidance, and FGDs. The outcome included the establishment of three management concepts for Agro Wates as an educational tourism destination and increased confidence among managers as tour guides.

Sri Oetami, Bea Anggraini, Dwi Handayani · Abdi Dosen Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Surabaya)

This community service activity, conducted in the Rungkut Barata residential area of Surabaya, Indonesia, focused on empowering the elderly. The activity disseminated techniques for pot farming, hydroponics, aquaponics, and vertical gardens, with participation from elderly farmer groups. As a result, a vegetable garden was established, and its products were sold to the local elderly group.

Ade Irma Suryani, Abdul Robby Banny, Ajeung Nurlatifah, Albie Aditya Samudra, Asep Endih Nurhidayat, Bayu Eka Supriatna, Dzikri Maulana, Ijang Samsu Rijal, Rohman Rohman, Wendy Leo Sanjaya, Tita Kartika Dewi · Jurnal Informasi Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Subang)

This community service activity aimed to optimize the role of urban farming extension using verticulture techniques in Buana Green Housing, Soklat Village, Subang Regency, Indonesia. Conducted from July to November 2023, the activity resulted in increased knowledge and implementation of verticultural cultivation among the Buana Green Housing community.

Rasidin Karo Karo Sitepu, Veralianta Br Sebayang · JURNAL AGRIBISNIS DAN KOMUNIKASI PERTANIAN (Journal of Agribusiness and Agricultural Communication) · Indonesia (Bogor City)

A study in Margajaya Village, Bogor City, Indonesia, involving 94 households, analyzed factors influencing household decisions in implementing urban agriculture. It found that 87.23% of the community understood urban agriculture concepts, with the tabulampot system being the most applied method (51.22%). Household preferences, influenced by economic, environmental, and social aspects, and knowledge of urban agriculture positively affected decisions to implement urban agriculture.

Sunik Sunik, Sari Perwita R.I. · Jurnal BisTek PERTANIAN Agribisnis dan Teknologi Hasil Pertanian · Indonesia

This 2023 qualitative study in Indonesia analyzed the characteristics of organic urban farming actors and their considerations for choosing irrigation systems. The majority of respondents were of productive age, had a high school education, and worked as civil servants, private sector employees, or entrepreneurs. Key considerations for selecting an irrigation type included complexity, time availability, and ease of implementation.

Muhammad Hasan, Citra Ayni Kamaruddin, Nurdiana Nurdiana, Nurjannah Nurjannah, Elpisah Elpisah · Lentera Pendidikan Jurnal Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan · Indonesia (Makassar)

This qualitative study investigated informal economic education in urban farming family households in Makassar City, Indonesia, focusing on children's saving habits. Data was collected through observation and interviews with five parents and five children. Findings indicate that parents instilled early understanding of saving, fostering knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that children perceived as meaningful learning, and that freedom from coercion in saving also created lasting lessons.

Siti Hasanah, Mustika Widowati, Sri Hardiningsih, Vita Arumsari · KACANEGARA Jurnal Pengabdian pada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Semarang)

This community service project targeted women in the "Ijo Royo-Royo" Women Farmers Group in Tambakaji, Semarang City, Indonesia, addressing their limited experience in utilizing narrow home yards for planting and lack of skills in waste management. The project provided assistance in creating urban gardens for daily food independence, managing plastic waste for vertical planting, and processing vegetable and fruit waste into healthy drinks and organic fertilizer. The aim was to increase the economic value and benefits of urban backyard farming.

Alfyananda Kurnia Putra, Widyana Pramesti, Budi Handoyo · J-PIPS (Jurnal Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial) · Indonesia (Madiun)

This research aimed to develop a viable urban farming-based food security VLOG learning media using a contextual approach. The ADDIE development model was employed, and expert validation indicated the VLOG media was suitable for feasibility testing with minor revisions. Feasibility tests conducted by teachers and students at SMAN 1 Geger Madiun yielded scores of 91.7% and 86.2% respectively, demonstrating that the VLOG media was highly feasible and could be used in geography learning without revision.

Nurani Djumat, Agung Purwanto, Zarina Akbar · SCAFFOLDING Jurnal Pendidikan Islam dan Multikulturalisme · Indonesia

A qualitative case study at Yapis Kaimana Elementary School aimed to identify the teacher's role in developing naturalist intelligence in science learning. Data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation found that teachers use learning methods focused on observation, experimentation, and hands-on experience. Teachers also provide opportunities for students to develop their interests and talents in natural sciences through activities such as environmental observations and school gardens.

Sri Aliah Ekawati · JURNAL TEPAT Applied Technology Journal for Community Engagement and Services · Indonesia

A community service program in Tallo Village, Indonesia, addressed post-COVID-19 economic impacts on low-income coastal residents, who experienced reduced vegetable consumption due to decreased income. The program implemented urban farming as a solution for dense settlements with minimal green space. Participants' knowledge and understanding of urban farming increased, and produce from demonstration gardens was consumed by families, reducing vegetable expenses.

Syamsiar Zamzam, Mayasari Yamin, Sri Nur Qadri, Andi Dita Tawakkal Gau · Jurnal Hilirisasi IPTEKS · Indonesia (Parepare)

This activity, conducted in Parepare City from March to April 2023, addressed the lack of agricultural land and urban farming knowledge among residents. It aimed to enable the community to implement urban farming through oyster mushroom cultivation. The program utilized three methods: socialization, training, and practical sessions, resulting in enthusiastic participation and interest from Parepare City residents in adopting oyster mushroom cultivation as urban farming.

Oto Prasadi, Andika Prastya, Muhammad Fauzi, Budi Nurochman · Society Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia

The "compost school" (skula kompos) program, initiated in 2019 by PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk, Cilacap factory, focuses on educating communities about household organic waste management. This program, part of the Baruwani Program, aims to reduce waste, produce compost for urban farming, and support the use of waste as alternative fuel in cement production. The compost school serves as a platform for outreach and training in compost making.

Regina Indri Rembang, Alfonds Andrew Maramis, Fanny Nella Nanlohy · Jurnal Arjuna Publikasi Ilmu Pendidikan Bahasa dan Matematika · Indonesia

This experimental study investigated the impact of a problem-based learning model (PBM) on student learning outcomes in ecosystem content for class X students at SMA Negeri 2 Tondano, Indonesia. Using a pretest-posttest control group design, 60 students were randomly assigned to an experimental class (PBM) and a control class (traditional learning). The average learning outcome for the experimental class was 98.16, compared to 81.63 for the control class. The study concluded that the problem-based learning model can enhance student learning outcomes.

Hye-Ryung Kim · The Korean Association of General Education · South Korea

This study aims to explore the potential of a new university character education model based on "socio-horticulture," using the "SHARE Community Gardening" course at E-University in South Korea as a case. The research examines the course's background, development process, operational methods, and key educational content, seeking to evaluate its significance and value.

Irnanda Pratiwi, Muhni Pamuji, Nasir Nasir · IKRA-ITH ABDIMAS · Indonesia

This program in Sialang sub-district, Indonesia, aims to empower the community by educating them on urban farming and providing training in processing bitter melon and banana stems into economically valuable chips. It addresses the lack of comprehensive training in urban farming and utilizing home garden produce. The program reports that one banana midrib stem yields approximately 1.5 kg of chips, and 1 kg of bitter melon produces 200g of chips.

Abdul Salam, Bakhrani A. Rauf, Moh. Ahsan S. Mandra · International Journal of Innovative Research and Development · Indonesia (Makassar)

In Makassar City, Indonesia, challenges in urban agriculture development stem from a lack of understanding and community skills. This research and development (R&D) study aimed to enhance community skills through counseling using an urban agricultural education model. The OASIS module was developed, and its effectiveness was tested using a paired sample t-test with 20 respondents in an experimental group and 20 in a control group. The OASIS extension model proved valid, practical, and effective in improving participants' skills, with the experimental group showing a significant skill increase after receiving urban farming counseling.

Idfi Setyaningrum, Nur Achadijah, Kartini Kartini, Ramdan Hidayat · LOSARI Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Surabaya)

A community service project in RT 02 RW 04, Penjaringansari Village, Surabaya City, Indonesia, supported vertical gardening of family medicinal plants (TOGA) in limited spaces. The activity provided information and assistance from planting media selection to harvesting, using an "Edu_DoIt" approach combining education with direct application. This resulted in educational vertical gardens, with harvested produce sold to the local community, generating sustainable economic value.

Adhellya Novia Putri, Elfi Indriani Puspitasari, Eric Andika Rahman, Elok Vilantika · Prosiding Seminar Hasil Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat dan Kuliah Kerja Nyata · Indonesia

A microgreens cultivation training program was conducted for PKK women in Blimbing Village, Indonesia, to address challenges in utilizing limited land for agriculture. The program provided socialization and practical training on planting, caring for, and harvesting microgreens. Initial evaluation results indicated that participants increased their understanding of microgreens' potential in small spaces, fostered community collaboration, and improved family nutrition.

Imam Mukhlis, Magistyo Purboyo Priambodo, Ahmad Fawaiq Suwanan, Nila Cahayati, Davied Radhika Saputra, Elmira Mufliha Camila, Kuntum Kinanthi · JMM (Jurnal Masyarakat Mandiri) · Indonesia (Jawa Timur)

This community engagement activity aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of 40 Family Welfare Movement (PKK) members and 10 Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDEs) members in Jongbiru Village, East Java, in utilizing land for daily sustenance through hydroponic urban farming. Rapid urbanization and agricultural land conversion in Kediri Regency contribute to future food security vulnerability. The activity successfully transferred knowledge to PKK and BUMDEs collaborators, with all participants expressing interest in establishing hydroponic stations to ensure daily access to quality vegetables.

Amelia Nirmalawaty, Tiurma Wiliana Susanti Panjaitan, Dwi Agustiyah Rosida · Abdi Massa. · Indonesia (Surabaya)

Training and assistance for hydroponic vegetable cultivation were provided to PKK women in RT 02/RW 01, Tenggilis Mejoyo Village, Surabaya City. Previous NFT hydroponic training had suboptimal implementation due to limited yard space and insufficient understanding of hydroponic cultivation, particularly in plant nursery and nutrient solution concentration measurement. The current training and assistance successfully improved the participants' knowledge and skills, enabling optimal utilization of aid from the Food Security and Agriculture Office and maximizing the use of limited land for community nutritional needs.

Risma Anisa, Nur Khafifah Rusni, Annisa Fitri Mustafa, Hayati Sari Hasibuan, Ahyahudin Sodri, Sri Setiawati Tumuyu, Analissa Huwaina, Muhammad Hasnan Habib · Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA · Indonesia (North Jakarta)

This social experiment in Kalibaru District, North Jakarta, analyzed the effectiveness of integrating rainwater harvesting (RWH) and urban farming to address stunting, clean water access, and food supply. Data was collected through field observations and surveys of 39 respondents across community education, RWH installation, and urban agriculture development. The results indicated an increase in public knowledge about RWH and urban farming benefits, with RWH effectively improving clean water availability and urban agriculture providing better access to nutrient-rich foods, potentially reducing stunting.

Sofyan Halim · KANGMAS Karya Ilmiah Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Jakarta)

A community service activity was conducted in Meruya Selatan Village, Kembangan District, West Jakarta, on March 7 and 14, 2023. The activity aimed to motivate local farming groups to use hydroponic methods, provide practical guidance on simple financial management systems, and build resilient groups for urban agriculture. Participants from the farming groups benefited from the activity and suggested its continuous and improved implementation.