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Menekan Pengeluaran Belanja Harian Sayur Rumah Tangga: Sebuah Pelatihan Pembuatan Media Tanam Sayuran untuk Budidaya Polybag
2024Avisema Sigit Saputro, Efi Nikmatu Solihah · Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Darma Bakti Teuku Umar · Indonesia
A training session on making polybag planting media was held on June 3, 2023, in Sanggrahan, Central Java, for women from PKK RT 05 RW 18. The activity aimed to teach urban agriculture using polybags to address limited land, enabling residents to grow vegetables and reduce household expenses. Participants learned to create planting media from humus soil, compost, and husk charcoal (1:1:1 ratio) for optimal plant growth.
DIYCompostFood educationCommunityEconomicsPerancangan UI/UX Prototipe Website RFC Telkom University Surabaya Menggunakan Metode Lean UX
2024Rimbi Titi Pinasti, Ully Asfari, Purnama Anaking · Journal of Information System Graphics Hospitality and Technology · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This study designed a UI/UX website prototype for the Rooftop Farming Center (RFC) at Telkom University Surabaya, Indonesia, using the Lean UX method. The RFC, which utilizes smart urban farming with IoT, faced challenges in stock information, sales reach, and research data due to conventional sales methods. The designed prototype was evaluated using thinking aloud and the System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire, achieving scores of 81.4 for the customer interface and 85 for the admin interface. Black box testing confirmed that all system features functioned well.
Digital agricultureCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePemenuhan Pangan Berkelanjutan melalui Pemanfaatan Lahan Pekarangan sebagai Adaptasi Baru Urban Farming di Kota Bandung
2024Tomi Setiawan, Moch Farizy A. Pratama · Jurnal Pengabdian Sosial · Indonesia (Bandung)
This study implemented training and assistance activities for sustainable food supply through the utilization of home gardens as a new adaptation of urban farming in Bandung City. The results showed that community members were very enthusiastic about implementing sustainable food supply activities through garden utilization. Urban farming activities are accepted by the community due to increasing food demand in urban areas.
DIYFood educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePersonal and Socio-economic Characteristics of Farmers in Peri-Urban Area of Raigad District, India
2024Sanjay S. Waghmode, P M Mandavkar, Anand Suryavanshi, D D Sawant, S. S. Gitaje · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · India (Raigad)
A study in the peri-urban area of Raigad District, India, surveyed 100 farmers using an ex-post facto research design and personal interviews. Findings showed that 62% of farmers were aged 40-58, 36% had secondary education, and 78% had a medium family size. Additionally, 60% had medium farming experience, 33% had marginal land holdings, and 36% were engaged in agriculture.
Peri-urban agricultureEconomicsCommunityTingkat Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Program Urban Farming di Kampung Samtama, Jakarta Pusat
2024Isna Rahmawati, Yuwanda Nila Ariyani, Aliyah Fitriani · Desa-Kota · Indonesia (Jakarta)
A study in Kampung Samtama, Central Jakarta, Indonesia, surveyed 58 residents to assess their participation level in an urban farming program. Participation was measured across planning, implementation, utilization of results, and evaluation stages. The findings indicated a high overall community participation level (78.25), with the utilization of results stage scoring highest and the evaluation stage scoring lowest among all stages.
CommunityFood educationPolicyThe Role of ICT Initiatives in Enhancing Urban Agriculture: A Case Study of Bengaluru Smart City
2024R Mithun, S Roopadarshini · International Journal of Social Service and Research · India (Bengaluru)
This qualitative study in Bengaluru, India, investigated how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives can enhance urban agriculture's productivity, sustainability, and inclusivity. Data was collected through stakeholder interviews, extensive field observations, and a comprehensive review of pertinent literature. Findings indicated that ICT initiatives have transformative potential in addressing key challenges encountered in urban agriculture in Bengaluru, such as limited access to information, inadequate market linkages, and constrained financial resources. Specifically, ICT was found to optimize crop management practices, foster stronger market connections, facilitate financial access, and promote social inclusivity within urban agricultural systems.
Digital agricultureEconomicsCommunityPolicyInvestigating consumers’ experiences with community supported agriculture: Convergent parallel design methods
2024Yuanyuan Huang, Yuhan Wang, Y. Pan · PLoS ONE · China
This study investigated the experiences of current Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members in China, focusing on factors influencing their retention intentions. Using a convergent parallel mixed methods approach, it analyzed quantitative data on retention factors and qualitative data from member interviews. Findings indicate that convenience, product quality, and positive interactions are pivotal factors contributing to members' intentions to continue their CSA memberships.
CSA & TeikeiCommunityEconomicsTransformasi kebun hidroponik konvensional menjadi energy-efficient smart urban farming berbasis IoT
2024Indar Sugiarto, Astri Yogatama, Setyono Yudo Tyasmoro · Jurnal Inovasi Hasil Pengabdian Masyarakat (JIPEMAS) · Indonesia (Surabaya)
A hydroponic garden at KRPL Tambakrejo in Surabaya, Indonesia, was dysfunctional due to water supply difficulties, rat infestations, limited electricity, and suboptimal marketing. Through a community development initiative, the conventional hydroponic garden was transformed into an IoT-based, solar-powered smart hydroponic garden. This transformation resulted in a minimum annual profit of IDR 4,032,000, significantly reduced electricity consumption, enabled internet-based monitoring, and eliminated rat pests.
CommunityDigital agricultureEconomicsClimate changeCommunity-Based Early Childhood Development Center as a Platform to Overcome Stunting in PAUD Kenanga Mekar Asri Semarang
2024Dwi Kustriyanti, Boediarsih Boediarsih, Witri Hastuti, Hermeksi Rahayu, Indah Wulaningsih, Mardiyani Mardiyani, Andrew Sitepu · Swadaya Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Semarang)
A community-based early childhood development program in PAUD Kenanga Mekar Asri Semarang aimed to promote growth and development through counseling, mentoring, and training, including a catfish/tilapia program and urban farming. The study found that 70% of the children developed according to age, 30% had suspect development, and only 1 child (5%) was underweight, with no children found to be stunted.
CommunityHealthFood educationWelfareA Step to be a Green School: As Addition Green Space to Support Sustainable Living [A Step to be a Green School: Sebagai Penambahan Ruang Terbuka Hijau guna Mendukung Hidup Berkelanjutan]
2024Qatrunnada Widhia Nugraha, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Riska Riska, Asep Kadarohman, Wiwin Sriwulan · Jurnal Pengabdian Isola. · Indonesia (Jawa Barat)
This study implemented school garden creation and environmental awareness activities for 27 students at a school in West Java. Environmental awareness was measured using questionnaires before and after the activities. Results showed that students recognized the benefits of the school garden, leading to an increase in the average environmental awareness score across all evaluated aspects.
Food educationCommunityClimate changeAssessing the Social Impact and Community Engagement of the Micro Urban Food Forest Campaign at Masagi Koffee : A Mixed-Methods Study
2024Rafi Pratama, Wawan Dhewanto · International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies · Indonesia (Bandung)
This mixed-methods study assessed the effectiveness of the Micro Urban Food Forest Campaign at Masagi Koffee, Bandung, Indonesia, in enhancing environmental sustainability and community involvement. While the initiative moderately succeeded in raising environmental awareness among participants, it faced problems in achieving consistent community participation. Logistic regression analysis identified awareness and knowledge as significant predictors of sustainability practice, indicating a need for targeted strategies to foster behavioral change.
Limited or null effectCommunityBiodiversityFood educationPELATIHAN PENGOLAHAN DAN PENGEMASAN HASIL URBAN FARMING KELOMPOK TANI CODE HIJAU ASRI
2024B. Hari Saptanin Tyas, Fadjarini Sulistyowati, Widati Widati · JMM (Jurnal Masyarakat Mandiri) · Indonesia (Yogyakarta)
The Code Hijau Asri Farmer Group in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, consisting of 36 members, faced limitations in processing their urban farming products, Brazilian spinach and catfish, for income generation. A training program was conducted to enhance their skills in processing, packaging, and branding these products. The training resulted in 100% participant satisfaction with the content and practice, and 75% expressed interest in developing culinary businesses from the processed products, indicating an increase in the group's capacity.
Food educationEconomicsCommunityFood lossA BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS: RESEARCH OF URBAN FARMING IN INDONESIA PERIOD 1991-2023
2024Nazulah Mufarichah Rochim, Unggul Heriqbaldi · Agrisocionomics Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian · Indonesia
This research investigated the profile of original scientific articles and reviews on urban farming in Indonesia from 1991 to 2023 using bibliometric analysis. A total of 81 journals from Scopus were analyzed, identifying 160 authors. The number of published articles continuously increased from 1991 to 2023, with the majority written in English. The most cited article was “Aquaculture Research” with a 10-year quotation. Visualization analysis based on the accuracy of connected words in titles and abstracts revealed several research groups.
PolicyCommunityGrowing Sustainably: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Horticulture in India
2024P. K. R. Deka, Nibir Pratim Choudhury · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology · India
This article analyzes the challenges and opportunities in urban and peri-urban horticulture in India. It identifies issues such as urbanization encroaching on agricultural land, resource competition, land-use disputes, food security, and environmental sustainability. The paper also explores conventional growing methods like home gardening and community gardens, as well as novel alternatives such as soilless cultures and indoor farming systems.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceClimate changeEconomicsPEMANFAATAN LIMBAH DOMESTIK MENJADI PRODUK AGRIBISNIS KOKEDAMA SEBAGAI UPAYA PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT LOKAL
2024Lintar Brillian Pintakami, Alia Fibrianingtyas, Tatiek Koerniawati A, Rizka Amalia, Maulana Muhamad Sulaiman, Steven Gerrard Christoffel Hermawanto, Daniyah Nabila Riyanti Putri · Indonesian Collaboration Journal of Community Services (ICJCS) · Indonesia
This study focused on utilizing non-domestic waste, such as coconut husks, used paper, and wood, as base materials for kokedama. It involved collecting waste from local communities, processing it into kokedama planting media, and providing training on kokedama techniques. The training was shown to reduce waste volume, empower participants with new skills, and increase their potential income, thereby improving economic and social well-being.
CommunityOrganic cycleEconomicsPendampingan Masyarakat dalam Eksplorasi Food Forest Lokal Sunda: Langkah Praktis Masyarakat Melawan Penyakit Jantung
2024Siti Rohimah, Undang Ruhimat, Wulan Sondarika, Andri Noviandi · Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Kesehatan Galuh · Indonesia (Ciamis)
This community service program in Ciamis Regency, Indonesia, focused on food forest research to combat heart disease by increasing public knowledge and awareness of healthy eating and developing food forests as a nutritional source. The program successfully raised community awareness and improved access to food sources, positively impacting heart health. It significantly contributed to improving the heart health of the local community in the Baregbeg Community Health Center working area.
CommunityHealthFood educationCommunication Strategies for Sustainable Urban Agriculture in Thailand
2024Sukanya Sereenonchai, Noppol Arunrat · Sustainability · Thailand
This study explored the framing of urban agricultural knowledge disseminated via social media and factors influencing satisfaction among experienced viewers in Thailand. It analyzed eleven clips from the Sustainable Agriculture Foundation (Thailand) on Facebook and YouTube using a coding framework and content analysis. A survey of 200 viewers was conducted and analyzed using SmartPLS 4.0. Key results showed that leading farmers framed messages by explaining actions, reasoning, outcomes, and associated health benefits. Source credibility and information quality significantly influenced satisfaction, as did self-efficacy, source credibility, and interactivity as moderating factors for knowledge satisfaction.
Food educationCommunityDigital agriculturePemberdayaan Generasi Muda Kota Banjarmasin pada Kegiatan Urban Farming dengan Metode Hidroponik Sistem Wick
2024Fuzi Maulana Ash’ari, Gt. Khairun Ni’mah, Yarna Hasiani, Ilhamiyah · Jurnal Abdimas Mahakam · Indonesia (Banjarmasin)
This community service activity was conducted for 11th-grade high school students at SMAS PGRI 1 in Banjarmasin City, Indonesia. The activity consisted of delivering material, discussions, introducing tools and materials for the hydroponic wick system, and practical demonstrations. The activity aimed to increase the knowledge of young people in Banjarmasin City regarding urban farming, especially cultivation using the hydroponic wick system.
Food educationFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityFree Labour and Contemporary Leisure Forms in China
2024Xilin You · · China
This study distinguished passive leisure, defined as rest for labor recovery, from positive leisure, defined as free labor for a new lifestyle. It observed that contemporary Chinese leisure remains largely passive, with activities such as tourism, healthcare, and dancing failing to constitute independent lifestyles, and phone browsing demonstrating fragmentation and passivity. In contrast, emerging positive leisure forms in society include craft workshops, urban farming, social media groups, and academic salons.
CommunityEconomicsMitigating Climate Change Towards Livable City (Case: Bandung City, West Java)
2024June Ekawati, Herdi Sofari, Winda Rahmawati, Suci Indah Permata, Edo Setiawan · Journal of Architectural Design and Urbanism · Indonesia (Bandung)
This qualitative-descriptive research explored various problems and impacts of climate change in Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia, as well as community mitigation efforts to reduce carbon emissions and create a livable city, through interviews and field observations in four urban village settlements. The study found several spatial and environmental problems hindering the achievement of a livable Bandung City. Community mitigation efforts included adding and managing green open spaces, independent waste management, managing Buruan sae (urban farming) programs and vertical gardens, creating bio pores and absorption wells, maintaining environmental cleanliness, and establishing collaboration with related institutions.
Climate changeCommunityDIYPengembangan Masyarakat Melalui Program Urban Farming di Kelurahan Kutisari, Kota Surabaya
2024Dini Ayu Triwahyuni, Agief Julio Pratama, Tri Budiarto · AGRIEKSTENSIA · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This research aimed to describe the internal and external factors influencing the development of urban farming communities in Kutisari Village, Surabaya City. A mixed-methods research approach collected data through observation, interviews, documentation, questionnaires, and literature studies. Research results indicated that internal factors included a middle education level, with most community members being male private employees aged 40-49. External factors regarding access to information and accountability were in a high category, while community participation was in a medium category.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsImpacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Related Behaviours in Community Gardens in China: An Evaluation of a Natural Experiment
2024Siyu Chen, Ying Chang, Jack S. Benton, Bing Chen, Hongchen Hu, Jing Lu · Land · China
This natural experiment in a Chinese neighborhood examined the effects of a community garden on health-related behaviors during the COVID-19 epidemic. Camera-based systematic observations, totaling 180 hours of video recordings (120 hours non-epidemic, 60 hours epidemic), assessed user numbers, physical activities, social interactions, and environmental engagement. Results showed a significant increase in total users during the epidemic, particularly females, older adults, and children, with sedentary and moderate physical activities also significantly higher. The community garden contributed more to physical activity like walking, but less to interactions between people or people-place interactions.
CommunityHealthA study on prevalence of hand discomfort among the gardeners
2024Divya Martolia, Ritu Gupta, Naresh Kumar Chhuneja · Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development · India (Ludhiana)
In Ludhiana city, India, a study investigated the prevalence of hand discomfort among 150 male gardeners from educational institutions, community gardens, and nurseries. Findings revealed that the comfort level for most respondents using gardening hand tools ranged from moderate to low, with increased pain and discomfort reported after using certain tools. The Cornell Hand Discomfort questionnaire showed that the majority experienced slight to moderate pain and discomfort in different hand regions, which interfered with their work performance.
Limited or null effectHealthCommunityThe development process of urban agricultural networks to ensure urban food security in Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, Thailand
2024Orathai Paiyarat, Uthaithip Jiawiwatkul · International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development · Thailand
This qualitative study examined the development process, results, and influencing factors of the Hat Yai urban agricultural network for food security in Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, Thailand. Data was collected from 31 participants through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and group discussions. The study identified a three-stage development process: network formation, seeking cooperation, and learning and integration, with results reflected at individual, group, and network levels linked to sustainable development. Negative factors affecting the development process included the nature of Hat Yai urban residents in a developing country context, resource inadequacy, and public policy.
Governance failureCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyEconomicsPemberdayaan Masyarakat KWT Mblimbing Berseri Kota Blitar berbasis Penerapan Iptek IoT Kontrol Nutrisi dan Monitoring Lingkungan
2024Adimas Ketut Nalendra, M. Mujiono, Samudi Samudi · Kontribusi Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Blitar)
This program in Blitar City, Indonesia, focused on empowering the KWT Mblimbing Berseri women farmers' group through training and cultivation assistance for melon urban farming using polybags and drip irrigation. The implementation of IoT technology contributed to reduced pesticide use and nutrient savings, while also creating direct marketing opportunities via social media. These efforts led to increased farmer profits and the provision of fresher products to consumers.
CommunityDigital agricultureEconomics