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Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.
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A Sustainable Operation Plan for School Gardens - Based on a Survey of Elementary School Gardens in Seoul
2018I-Jin Choi, J.J. Lee, Sang Tae Cho, Yoon Ah Jang, Joo Nyung Heo · Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture · South Korea (Seoul)
This study surveyed 599 elementary schools in Seoul, South Korea, finding that 161 schools operated school gardens with a total area of 65,493m2, averaging 363m2 per school. The primary difficulty in operating these gardens was management (34.2%), and the most needed elements for sustainable operation were physical environment improvement and hiring paid garden staff (each 32%). The main purpose of school gardening was creating educational environments (81.6%), and all schools reported positive educational impacts.
Food educationCommunityPolicyPEMBERDAYAAN SEKOLAH DALAM KEGIATAN URBAN FARMING DALAM RANGKA MENDUKUNG KEMANDIRIAN PANGAN BAGI KOTA MAKASSAR
2018Hari Iswoyo, Katriani Mantja, Nuniek Widiayani, Rahmansyah Dermawan · Jurnal Dinamika Pengabdian (JDP) · Indonesia (Makassar)
This paper describes an urban farming initiative in Makassar, Indonesia, aimed at empowering two schools, SMPN 4 and SMAN 17, to utilize school land for productive cultivation. The project transferred knowledge and skills in urban farming technologies, including those for limited spaces, to support food self-sufficiency. Methods included socialization on land utilization potential and participatory activities involving students in creating urban farming devices and practicing land management.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceUrban–rural linkage‘전환’을 추구하는 대안학교에 관한 사례연구: 늘푸름학교를 중심으로
2018김경미 · 교육인류학연구 · South Korea
This study investigated the educational implications of Nurpurum School, a 12-year alternative school pursuing the value of "transition," through a case study. Participant observation, interviews, and local data collection revealed that after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, the school restructured its curriculum around the theme of "ecological transition in education," implementing a "Transition Village Project" focused on urban agriculture and appropriate technology. This education was concluded to shift meaning from "made" education to "making" education, from teacher-centered to co-teaching and learning relationships, and from competition to education for coexistence and symbiosis.
Food educationCommunityClimate changeDIYPENGGUNAAN MEDIA KOMUNIKASI DALAM SOSIALISASI PROGRAM URBAN FARMING DI KOTA SURABAYA
2018Henny Sri Mulyani, Herlina Agustin · Journal Acta Diurna · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This descriptive qualitative study in Surabaya, Indonesia, investigated the communication media used for socializing urban farming programs to poor families across 31 sub-districts. The research found that the Surabaya City Agriculture Office did not use mass media, instead relying on direct, interpersonal communication and technical guidance from facilitators. Messages focused on cultivating short-harvest vegetables in narrow yard spaces to support household food security and increase green spaces.
CommunityFood educationWelfareMOBILE APPS SEBAGAI PENUNJANG KEGIATAN URBAN AGRICULTURE DI KOTA BANDUNG
2018Vika Adriati Praditriyani · Visualita Jurnal Online Desain Komunikasi Visual · Indonesia (Bandung)
This research designed and tested a mobile application to support urban agriculture activities in Bandung, Indonesia. Targeting community members aged 18-30 with environmental interests, the app provided content on urban agriculture concepts, utilizing narrow land for productive green spaces, and plant care information. Testing showed that most users found a flexible digital medium helpful and necessary for maximizing urban agriculture activities in the city.
Digital agricultureCommunityFood educationAPPLICATION OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODELS TO IMPROVE ECOLITERACY OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH URBAN FARMING ACTIVITIES
2018Hana Sakura Putu Arga · PrimaryEdu - Journal of Primary Education · Indonesia (Bandung)
This classroom action research, conducted in 3 cycles with 12 meetings, aimed to improve the ecoliteracy of fourth-grade students at SDN 038 Kiaracondong Bandung, Indonesia, through urban farming activities. The study found an increase in students' ecoliteracy, evidenced by behaviors such as planting on school land, using waste for pots, caring for plants, and distinguishing waste types. These improvements were observed in both school and home environments.
Food educationDIYOrganic cycleCommunity도시농업 발전방향에 따른 도시농업전문가양성 교육과정 연구
2018김정식, 한미영 · · South Korea
This study examined the suitability of urban agriculture expert training programs in South Korea, surveying students in Daejeon in 2018. Over 60% of students viewed experts as knowledge transmitters, with most motivated by qualification acquisition. While major city programs focused on basic cultivation, the study concluded that current curricula are insufficient for future urban agriculture trends. It recommended adding programs on urban community understanding, industrialization, cooperative agriculture, and farm management.
Governance failureFood educationPolicyCommunityDigital agricultureDiversity, knowledge and use of leafy vegetables in northern Thailand: maintenance and transmission of ethnobotanical knowledge during urbanisation
2017Turreira-García N., Vilkamaa A. M., Byg A. · Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society · Thailand
Documents 55 leafy vegetable species (32 families) in Chiang Mai fresh markets and assesses, via interviews with sellers, residents, and traditional practitioners, how diversity, use, and knowledge persist amid urbanisation.
Heirloom & landraceBiodiversityCommunityFood educationFrom Edible Landscape to Vital Communities: Clover Nature School Community Gardens in Shanghai
2017· Landscape Architecture Frontiers · China (Shanghai)
Presents Shanghai's Clover Nature School community gardens, describing how an 'urban permaculture' approach fosters public participation and community building through edible landscapes.
CommunityFood educationPendampingan Masyarakat Dalam Pengelolaan Sampah Organik Skala Komunal Untuk Mendukung Implementasi Program Urban Farming
2017Reni Amaranti · ETHOS (Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian) · Indonesia
This community service activity provided assistance to communities in Indonesia to manage organic waste at the local Rukun Tetangga (RT) level. The aim was to support urban farming programs by addressing the uneven spread of knowledge and low public participation in waste utilization. The activity focused on helping communities utilize their existing potentials and resources for waste management.
CompostOrganic cycleCommunityFood education도시생물다양성 증진을 위한 생태공원 관리방안 연구 - 고양생태공원을 대상으로
2017위사양, 문보희, 김선영, 오충현 · 한국환경생태학회 학술발표논문집 · South Korea
This study aimed to derive urban forest creation and management plans considering urban biodiversity enhancement for Goyang Ecological Park in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The research analyzed the park's current status using SWOT analysis, reviewed domestic and international cases, and conducted a GAP analysis to derive strategic directions and management plans. Proposed measures include re-zoning internal spaces, enhancing connectivity between ecosystems, promoting biodiversity through artificial management, and indirectly enhancing biodiversity through environmental education.
BiodiversityFood educationCommunityPolicySOSIALISASI PENANAMAN DENGAN METODE HYDROPONIK DI KECAMATAN SAGULUNG
2017Muhammad Solihin · MINDA BAHARU · Indonesia (Batam)
This community service program in Sei Pelungut, Sagulung District, Batam City, Indonesia, aimed to promote urban farming and educate residents on hydroponic cultivation methods due to high vegetable prices. Using a descriptive qualitative method with observation and interviews, the program involved introducing hydroponic growing media, seedlings, planting techniques, and harvesting times. The community, particularly women from Kavling Flamboyan, showed high enthusiasm and participation in the activities.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceDIYCorrelating the urban agricultural and academic success. A research project to examine effects of agriculture-based youth programs on high school academic performance
2017Geneva Rawlins · · United States (Gary, Indianapolis)
This study aimed to examine how three urban agriculture programs in Gary and Indianapolis, United States, impact high school students' academic performance and future goals. Questionnaires were used to collect qualitative data from program leaders, organizational partners, and upper-class students. Due to low participant levels, there was insufficient data to draw definitive conclusions regarding academic performance. However, the study captured a snapshot of positive attitudes among student participants and identified commonalities among the programs.
Food educationCommunityWelfareCreating Environmental Awareness among Children: Swachh Bharat Mission Perspective
2017Manisha Wadhwa nee Dabas · · India
This research studied Class III and V primary school children in India, sensitizing them to environmental awareness and cleanliness through classroom activities like observing school gardens and recycling. It found that environmental consciousness can be developed among primary school children. A common reason for littering was the unavailability of garbage bins in schools, and the study noted the school's role is limited within a larger social context.
Food educationCommunityPERANCANGAN HIPOTETIK SMART GARDENPADA LANSKAP FAKULTAS PERTANIAN UNIVERSITAS LAMPUNG
2017Muhammad Arif · · Indonesia
This study aimed to plan the implementation of a smart garden concept on the landscape of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung campus. The smart garden was proposed as a facility for learning about science and technology. The concept generated themes including a forest garden for the Dean's Building area, agroforestry for the Forestry Department Building area, a homy garden for the Seed Laboratory area, a nursery for the Postgraduate Building area, aquaponics for the Fisheries and Marine Department Building area, urban farming for the Agricultural Engineering Department Building area, and hydroponics for the Agrotechnology Department Building area.
Food educationUrban–rural linkageCommunity“ECOBLUE”:KONSEP KOMBINASI IMPLEMENTASI RUANG TERBUKA BIRU (RTB) DAN URBAN FARMING BERBASIS KESEJAHTERAAN, PENDIDIKAN DAN KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT KAMPUNG CODE
2017Nur Faizah Marwan, Bagas Setiono, Nur Indah · Jurnal Ilmiah Penalaran dan Penelitian Mahasiswa · Indonesia
Code Village in Indonesia faces severe river pollution, with heavy metal levels at 6-9 mg/l, exceeding the 3 mg/l standard. This paper proposes the "ECOBLUE" concept, which combines Blue Open Space (BOS) optimization with urban farming, prioritizing waste management to improve living standards. The concept involves managing organic waste for fertilizer and recycling plastic for vertical gardens, aiming to enhance health, education, and prosperity in Code Village.
CommunityHealthFood educationWelfareCompostOrganic cycleRUMAH SUSUN HEJO TEUNEUNG KOTA BANDUNG DENGAN PENDEKATAN TEMA URBAN FARMING
2017Arfan Fauzi Sujana, Udjianto Pawitro · Repository Tugas Akhir Prodi Arsitektur Itenas · Indonesia (Bandung)
Rumah Susun Hejo Teuneung Bandung is a residential building designed for low-to-middle income communities, utilizing natural potential as part of its concept. This apartment building attempts to combine two functions, residential and farming, aiming to provide new knowledge, recreation, interaction, and additional income for residents, promoting self-sufficiency in food needs.
CommunityDIYFood educationCOMMUNICATION MODEL IN SOCIALIZING OF URBAN FARMING “KAMPUNG BERKEBUN” INNOVATION PROGRAM IN BANDUNG CITY (MODEL KOMUNIKASI DALAM MEMASYARAKATKAN PROGRAM INOVASI URBAN FARMING “KAMPUNG BERKEBUN” DI KOTA BANDUNG PROPINSI JAWA BARAT)
2017Henny Sri Mulyani R, Asep Agus Handaka Suryana, Dadang Sugiana · EDUTECH · Indonesia (Bandung)
This qualitative descriptive study in Bandung City, Indonesia, investigated the communication model used by the Department of Agriculture and Food Security to disseminate the "Kampung Berkebun" urban farming program. The program involved two activities: disseminating information to subdistrict and village heads, and providing training to up to 50 residents per village. The communication model employed was found to be both mechanistic and interactional, drawing from David K Berlo (1960) and Schramm (1954) models.
CommunityFood educationPolicyUrban–rural linkageKonsep Taman Edukasi pada Sekolah Dasar di Kota Malang (Studi Kasus: SDN Lowokwaru 3 Malang)
2017PS. Arsitektur Lanskap Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi, Irawan Setyabudi, Nuraini Nuraini, PS. Arsitektur Lanskap Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi, Rizki Alfian, PS. Arsitektur Lanskap Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi, Balqis Nailufar, PS. Arsitektur Lanskap Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi · Review of Urbanism and Architectural Studies · Indonesia
This qualitative architectural design study, conducted with the school committee of SD Lowokwaru 3 Malang, aimed to develop an alternative model for recreational and educational garden design for students. The research identified problems in school gardens and proposed a concept for an educational garden divided into aesthetic, productive, and vertical garden zones, allowing students direct involvement in its creation, maintenance, and management. The study concluded that the garden serves as an outdoor education facility for students.
Food educationCommunityDIYPerancangan Interior Fasilitas Edukasi Hidroponik di Surabaya
2017Cynthia Natalia, Yusita Kusumarini, Jean Francois Poillot · Intra · Indonesia (Surabaya)
In Surabaya, an interior design for a hydroponic education facility was developed to address the lack of farmlands and sub-optimal existing facilities. Using a design thinking methodology, the project resulted in a design incorporating a climate control system for optimal plant growth and visitor comfort. This design aims to optimize educational activities through the use of eco-friendly materials, maximized natural light, and good air quality.
Food educationDIYUrban–rural linkage도시농업 체험프로그램이 노인의 정신건강에 미치는 영향
2017강현경, 백승준 · · South Korea
This study conducted in South Korea investigated the effect of an urban agriculture experience program on the mental health of seniors over 65 years old. The experiment group, who participated in the program for over six months, showed statistically significantly lower stress scores related to loneliness and lower health-related stress levels compared to the control group, while the control group exhibited significantly higher depression levels. Urban agriculture activities were shown to stabilize sympathetic nerves and activate parasympathetic nerves in the elderly, increasing resistance against stress.
HealthElderlyFood educationPelatihan Teknologi Pertanian Perkotaan
2017Suryani Suryani, Reni Nurjasmi, Siti M. Sholihah, Ayu Vandira Candra Kusuma · Jurnal Pelayanan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (Pamas) · Indonesia
A community service program in Ceger Village, Indonesia, provided training and outreach on urban agricultural technology to 39 members of farmer groups and community representatives. The program aimed to raise awareness of urban farming's importance, optimize narrow urban land use, and facilitate knowledge of cultivation techniques. Participants responded positively, and the program offered solutions for leisure time and family food security.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomics도시농업 활동이 친환경 식단에 미치는 영향
2017강미영, 김영희, 김용현, 진종현, 이민희, 허무룡 · · South Korea
This study conducted in South Korea investigated the influence of urban farming activities on changes in eco-friendly diets. Urban farming participants were often office workers living in apartments with 4-person families, and tended to have over 10 years of rural experience in childhood. They participated in activities for 1-2 hours on weekend mornings once a week for over 3 years. Eco-friendly food education influenced crop yields, and difficulties with weed removal and the need for eco-friendly farming education were noted. Participants reported satisfaction with the type and quality of harvests, changes in diet, reduced food costs, and health benefits.
HealthFood educationCommunityDIYEconomicsMonitoring Urban Farming Berbasis Pendokumentasian dan Partisipasi Anak dalam Menciptakan Lingkungan Ramah Anak di Wilayah Pegirian Surabaya
2017Idealita Ismanto · · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This qualitative study in Pegirian, Surabaya, Indonesia, explored the role of photography as a medium for children to monitor urban farming and document their living environment. The findings indicate that photography can serve as a reference for documenting environmental changes, enable children and the community to participate in child-friendly environmental activities, and improve family behavior in plant care and environmental maintenance, strengthening family and community relationships.
Food educationCommunityPeran Pertanian Urban Pada Kesejahteraan Petani Muslim Pada Empat Kelompok Tani Di Surabaya Ditinjau Dari Perspektif Islam
2017Trisna Setia Permana, Moh. Qudsi Fauzy · Jurnal Ekonomi Syariah Teori dan Terapan · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This descriptive qualitative case study in Surabaya, Indonesia, examined the role of urban farming in the welfare of Muslim farmers across four farmer groups, from an Islamic perspective. The study found that urban farming positively contributed to material welfare by creating job opportunities, self-employment, small businesses, and increasing income for group members. Furthermore, it supported non-material welfare through producing halal commodities, generating usury-free income, implementing honest and fair marketing principles, and engaging in community development activities like counseling and training.
CommunityWelfareEconomicsFood education