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Urban Agriculture:The Major Direction of Future Agricultural Development in Huainan City
2012Du, Xing-ying · 亚洲农业研究：英文版 · China (Huainan)
This paper analyzes the necessity of developing urban agriculture in Huainan City, China, identifying it as crucial for agricultural industry transformation, urban-rural integration, sustainable urban development, and effective resolution of issues concerning agriculture, countryside, and farmers. It also examines the city's endowments for urban agriculture and proposes a basic conception for its industrial form and spatial framework.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceLeveraging Micro Blogging to Build Trust by Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Pioneers in China
2012Sarah Yixin Zhang, Zhang Zhi-xing · Journal of the Association for Information Systems · China
This study investigates how Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) pioneers in China use microblogging technology to engage members and develop their communities. CSA is a sustainable agriculture model where members support farms and share risks, making trust-building crucial. Microblogging platforms provide farmers with a channel to communicate updates, address member problems, and facilitate interactions among CSA members, especially when frequent farm visits are not possible. The study analyzed microblog posts from China's first CSA farm.
CSA & TeikeiCommunityDigital agricultureFood sovereignty & justiceUrban Agriculture Production Mode 1: Organic Vegetable Production and Marketing
2012Danfeng Huang · Journal of Changjiang Vegetables · China
This paper analyzed the requirements of China's urban development and vegetable quality and safety, expounding on the important roles of organic vegetable production and marketing in urban agriculture development. After a full analysis of the quality and safety, ecological function of organic vegetables, and the relationships between price and organic product price, the paper provided suggestions for promoting the development of urban organic vegetable production, including production mode, key technology, and marketing strategy.
Organic cycleEconomicsPolicyFood sovereignty & justiceCSAs in Canada and China: innovation and paradox
2012Anthony M. Fuller, Theresa Schumilas, Zhenzhong Si · Digital Commons - Lingnan (Lingnan University) · Canada; China
This presentation examines innovations and contradictions in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Canada and China, where farmers pursue economic, social, and ecological goals. It describes the evolving CSA movement in Canada and identifies three paradoxes, including the economic paradox of market-based social change, questioning if CSAs can maintain their alternative nature or if co-optation is inevitable.
CSA & TeikeiCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsANALISIS SARANA KEGIATAN DALAM SISTEM PEMASYARAKATAN PERTANIAN KOTA SKALA RUMAH TANGGA BERBASIS GAYA HIDUP STUDI KASUS BANDUNG: KOMUNITAS HALAMAN ORGANIK
2012K P Emeraldi, Dwinita Larasati · Product Design · Indonesia (Bandung)
This study analyzed the means of activity within the household-scale urban agriculture popularization system in Bandung City. The analysis results indicate that the means of activity used in the urban agriculture popularization system do not yet support the purpose of the activity itself. This is attributed to a lack of understanding within the community regarding studies that influence contemporary society's life, such as lifestyle studies.
Governance failureCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyFood Security-oriented Urban Agriculture Development Typologies:A Case Study of Vegetable Production in Peri-urban Beijing
2012Fan Zi-wen · 地理科学进展 · China (Beijing)
This study analyzed typologies of vegetable production in peri-urban Beijing in pursuit of food security driven by urban agriculture development. It analyzed fresh vegetable supply sources in Beijing, identified disadvantages of longer-distance supply, and summarized five typical urban agricultural development models in peri-urban Beijing's vegetable production, including their background, operation, and management characteristics.
Food sovereignty & justicePeri-urban agricultureHealthUrban Agriculture: Crisis of Urbanization,Strategic Value and Support System
2012Qiang Li · Ecological Economy · China
This paper discusses urban agriculture in China, noting its increasing prevalence in developed and developing countries and its role in urban food supply and ecological systems. It argues that urban agriculture holds significant strategic value in alleviating crises related to energy, food, and ecology, which have emerged due to rapid urbanization in China since the 21st century. To foster its development, the paper suggests establishing a highly integrated and convenient support system for urban agriculture, based on enterprises providing production factors and technical services.
Food sovereignty & justiceClimate changePolicyEconomicsUrban Food Supply Under Constrained Land Resources in Beijing: Potential and Optimization
2012Cai Jianming, Guo Hua, Larissa Muller, Margaret Zhou · Journal of Resources and Ecology · China (Beijing)
This study analyzed changes in Beijing's food footprint and food self-sufficiency rate over a 30-year period from 1981 to 2011. During this time, the food footprint grew from 11,800 to 29,400 km2, while the self-sufficiency rate for vegetables dropped from 59.3% to 39.0%, with significant declines also seen for fruit, grain, and edible oil. It was concluded that with proper shifts in farmland use, full utilization of temporary idle land, and the development of rooftop farming, Beijing could increase its vegetable self-sufficiency rate to 60% without significantly reducing the production of other types of local food.
Food sovereignty & justiceEconomicsUrban–rural linkagePolicyForecast of Land use Change for Efficient Development of Urban-Agricultural city
2012Se-Kun Kim, Seung-Hee Han · Journal of Korean Society for Geospatial Information Science · South Korea
In Kimje-si, South Korea, land use changes were analyzed and future changes beyond 2030 were forecasted using LANDSAT TM imagery, HSB transformation, and a Markov Chain method with GIS data. Geographical features were found to have the greatest influence on land use changes, with 21.67% of mountain lands predicted to become farmland and 13.11% to become city areas.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageFood sovereignty & justiceClimate changeSafe food, green food, good food: Chinese Community Supported Agriculture and the rising middle class
2011Yan Shi, Cunwang Cheng, Peng Lei, Tiejun Wen, Caroline Merrifield · International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability · China (Beijing)
This paper examined the relationship between the Chinese middle class and sustainable agriculture, from the perspective of establishing and operating Beijing's first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm, amidst growing middle-class interest in "green" and sustainable food. The study discussed the farm's environmental and institutional sustainability, and explored the potential for future success with CSA models in China based on evidence from this case.
CSA & TeikeiFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsClimate changeUrban agriculture: A solution to food insecurity and some other economic problems in globalizing India
2011Prasanta Bauri · · India
This article assesses the significance of urban agriculture in globalizing India. It suggests that urban farming offers a pragmatic solution to food insecurity, livelihood crises, unemployment, poverty, hunger, and environmental unsustainability in India. Additionally, commercial urban agriculture could enhance Indian cash crop exports.
WelfareEconomicsClimate changeFood sovereignty & justiceFinal technical report RUAF - from seed to table, 2009-2011
2011Priyanie Amerasinghe, Chenna Basappa Gangappa Yadava, Wijenayake, K.M.A., Suleman, K.B. · CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) · Asia
This is the final report for the RUAF-FSTT Programme for the South and Southeast Asia Region, conducted from 2009 to June 2011 in Magadi, India, and Gampaha, Sri Lanka. The program aimed to strengthen farmer organizations and their marketing capacities in urban/periurban settings, and to develop sustainable urban farming systems. Core activities focused on operationalizing a City Strategy Agenda and an innovation project targeting low-income urban producers.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyEconomicsAnalysis on Consumers' Behavior on Urban Agricultural Products
2011C. Hayavadana Rao · Anhui nongye kexue · China (Beijing)
This paper analyzes urban agriculture in Beijing, China, arguing that its development should be market-based to meet consumer demands for quality, safety, fresh products, and ecological environment. Through fieldwork, the study explores factors influencing demand for urban agricultural products and offers suggestions for promotion.
EconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceCommunity경남의 친환경농업 활성화와 지역농식품체계 구축
2011권용덕, 윤인국 · 정책포커스 · South Korea
A study investigated the status of eco-friendly agriculture in Gyeongnam, South Korea, from 2009 to 2010. Gyeongnam's eco-friendly production base was low at 6.2% of the national total (12,043ha), with a high proportion of low-pesticide produce (62.9%). Direct sales were prevalent, but wholesale distribution was very low at 3.0% of total transactions, and exports were concentrated in processed foods and heavily reliant on the Japanese market. The study identified issues such as weakened producer bargaining power, slow development of local food systems due to policy gaps, inadequate wholesale distribution, and an export structure that does not significantly benefit farmers, and proposed revitalization strategies.
Food sovereignty & justiceCSA & TeikeiFood educationPolicyEcology of the Agricultural Labor:the Basis for Sustainable Development of Modern Society
2011HE Hui-li · Ecological Economy · China (Beijing)
This article proposes the "ecology of agricultural labor" as a new alternative characterized by intermediate technology, mass production, local consumption, and recycling agriculture. It illustrates this concept with two examples: natural farming by Jinlei in Zaoqiang County, Hebei Province, and the Little Donkey Citizen Farm in Beijing, China. The study suggests that this approach forms the basis for sustainable development by fostering symbiotic relationships between humans, society, and nature.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceOrganic cycleAnalisis Faktor Penyebab dan Dampak Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan Pertanian Pinggiran Kota Yogyakarta
2010Senthot Sudirman, Irham Irham, Slamet Hartono, Azwar Maas · · Indonesia (Yogyakarta)
This study analyzed agricultural land use changes in peri-urban Yogyakarta from 1996-2007, covering 922.17 ha in Sleman, 1,888.60 ha in Bantul, and 1,082.79 ha across 47 villages. Factors like agricultural production exchange value, irrigated land, built area percentage, population density, education, and land price significantly influenced land change rates, which negatively correlated with distance from the city. However, agricultural land percentage to village area, land tax, and dummy variables for Bantul and Kulon Progo did not significantly influence these rates, and the changes negatively impacted regional food loss, availability, and farming sustainability prospects.
Limited or null effectPeri-urban agricultureFood lossFood sovereignty & justiceThe role of farmer organisations in marketing periurban 'safe vegetables' in Vietnam.
2010Paule Moustier, Nguyễn Thị Tân Lộc · Agritrop (Cirad) · Vietnam
In Vietnam, urban agriculture significantly contributes to food supply and employment. In 2002, it supplied an estimated 44% of Hanoi's food needs, with over 70% of leafy vegetables originating within a 30 km radius of the city. Approximately 30% of the population in Hanoi Province and Ho Chi Minh City's peri-urban districts are engaged in agriculture.
Peri-urban agricultureEconomicsFood sovereignty & justice加快推行西宁市“农超对接”工作
2009马国珍, 代晖军, 田昌明, 张友录 · 青海经济研究 · China (Xining City)
"Farm-supermarket direct docking" (农超对接) refers to the direct entry of agricultural products into supermarkets, connecting agriculture and supermarkets. This model effectively reduces circulation links and costs for agricultural products, ensuring urban supply and consumption safety and benefiting consumers. Although still in pilot stages in China, it represents a development trend for agricultural product production and marketing.
EconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceUrban–rural linkagePositive Research on Xi'an Municipal Government's Strategy to Promote Urban Agriculture
2009Zhu Jie-fang · Tangdu Journal · China (Xi'an)
A SWOT analysis of urban agriculture in Xi'an city, China, identified several countermeasures for its promotion. These include the municipal government providing guiding functions and overall plans, establishing socialized service systems and favorable external environments, enacting complete rules and laws, increasing investments and circulating funds, training modern farmers for technical support, and perfecting the municipal government's management system.
PolicyEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceHeavy metal contamination of vegetables and fruits from Bangalore city
2008Seyed Esmaeil Mahdavian, R. Somashekar · ePrints@Bangalore University (Bangalore University) · India (Bangalore)
A study in Bangalore city, India, showed that urban consumers are at greater risk of purchasing fresh fruits with high levels of heavy metals beyond the legally permissible limits defined by the Indian Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. These national norms are less strict than international food safety standards.
Contamination & food safetyHealthFood sovereignty & justice석유에너지 위기와 대안식량체계
2008김종덕 · 환경사회학연구 ECO · South Korea
This paper points out that the current global food system, which has heavily relied on low-cost oil energy, faces problems in food production, processing, and transportation due to surging crude oil prices, leading to food export controls and riots, and escalating global food conflicts and instability. The global food system is vulnerable to oil energy crises and negatively impacts food safety, security, environment, local economies, and food culture. Therefore, the paper emphasizes the need for alternative food systems like organic farming, urban agriculture, and community-supported agriculture that reduce reliance on oil energy.
Food sovereignty & justiceClimate changeEconomicsCSA & TeikeiUrban–rural linkage以科技为抓手 以服务为载体 全面推进奉贤都市农业发展
2005李伯才 · 上海农村经济 · China (Shanghai)
This article outlines the development of Fengxian District's agriculture in Shanghai, China, in response to China's WTO entry and the city's modernization and urban-rural integration goals. It proposes that Fengxian District will be transformed into a high-standard, high-level, international, and modern coastal urban agriculture area through diligent research, scientific demonstration, and active exploration.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceThe Reservation of Urban Agriculture in Shanghai and Sustainable Development
2005Pan Qi-yun · Shanghai nongye xuebao · China (Shanghai)
This study investigated and analyzed the problems of developing urban agriculture in Shanghai, China. It discussed countermeasures and approaches for promoting the protection of urban agriculture based on sustainable development principles. The study also proposed strategies for advancing agricultural and rural economic structures, developing high-quality agriculture, and improving agricultural product quality and competitiveness.
PolicyEconomicsClimate changeFood sovereignty & justiceKetahanan Pangan, Lapangan Kerja, dan Keberlaniutan Kota: studi Pertanian Kota di Enam Kota Indonesia
2004B. Setiawan dan Dwita Hadi Rahmi · Gadjah Mada University Library (Gadjah Mada University) · Indonesia
This study investigated urban farming in six Indonesian cities (Bandung, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Cirebon, Salatiga, and Pacitan). The 1997 economic crisis demonstrated that urban food security is not always guaranteed, with urban poor spending over 50% of their income on food. Research findings indicated that urban farming helped the urban poor increase food security, raise income, and create job opportunities. However, urban farming activities face many problems, including access to finance, skills and knowledge, lack of government support, and no associations for urban farmers.
Food sovereignty & justiceWelfareEconomicsCommunityResearch on Urban Agriculture and Urbanization Process
2003Lei Qion, Peng Ke-shan · Journal of Chongqing University. English Edition · China
This paper addresses three agricultural problems in China: slow agricultural growth, lagging rural development, and low peasant income. These issues, stemming from urban-rural disparities and financial deviations from the planned economy era, are analyzed with urban agriculture presented as an effective solution. The paper discusses the importance, basic concepts, and characteristics of urban agriculture, summarizes its role and development model in the Yangling agricultural high technology and production model area, and proposes sustainable development countermeasures based on advanced experiences from China and abroad.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsPolicyFood sovereignty & justice