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Using the Advantages of Agricultural Website to Promote the Sustainable Development of Foshan Urban Agriculture
2010Xiao Qiu-hong · Agriculture Network Information · China
This paper compares and analyzes successful agricultural website construction experiences at home and abroad, discussing the role of agricultural websites in modern agriculture development. It comprehensively illustrates the current situation of agricultural website construction in Foshan and proposes measures for the sustainable development of agricultural websites in Foshan.
Digital agricultureEconomics成都“世界现代田园城市”建设中农业信息化的应用与发展对策
2010杨坤, 莫鉴国 · Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Sunyatseni · China (Chengdu)
This study discusses the application and development of agricultural informatization from the perspective of agricultural development in Chengdu, China. It analyzes issues requiring attention for agricultural informatization in Chengdu's integrated urban-rural development and the construction of a "World Modern Pastoral City." The research proposes strategic priorities for Chengdu's future development to achieve leapfrog agricultural growth and promote shared urban-rural development and prosperity.
Digital agricultureUrban–rural linkagePolicySupported by Home Construction Projects, Promoting Plant Protection Mechanical Control Service
2009XU Zengxian · Journal of Changjiang Vegetables · China (Wuhan)
The government of Wuhan, China, developed a plant protection and mechanical control team, supported by home construction projects, as urban agriculture developed. This study summarized the operational mode, safeguard measures, and achievements of Wuhan's plant protection and mechanical control service.
PolicyDigital agriculture贯彻落实《促进法》促进农机化发展
2009尤俊 · 农机科技推广 · China (Wuhan)
In recent years, the agricultural machinery department in Wuhan, Hubei Province, has thoroughly implemented the "Agricultural Mechanization Promotion Law" to serve the development of modern urban agriculture. This initiative focuses on improving the overall level of agricultural machinery, guided by subsidy policies, and utilizing promotion, technical training, and administrative enforcement to strategically adjust agricultural machinery structures and foster the growth of large-scale agricultural machinery operators and service organizations.
PolicyEconomicsDigital agricultureResearch on Technical Feature and Technological Innovation about Urban Agriculture
2009Yujie Jiang · Tianjin Agricultural Sciences · Global
This article researched the technical features of urban agriculture. It proposed a new technological innovation model primarily based on cooperative innovation, supplemented by independent and imitative innovation, and outlined choices for implementing this model.
Digital agricultureStatus and Trends for Machinery Equipment of Facility Agriculture in China
2008Cheng Cun-ren · Journal of Agricultural Mechanization Research · China
This study introduces the status of machinery equipment for facility agriculture in China and compares it with foreign equipment. It analyzes problems in Chinese facility agriculture, finding that the current machinery equipment faces challenges in achieving high efficiency, quantity, and quality compared to international standards.
Economic viabilityDigital agricultureEconomicsUrban Farming Communities' Adoption Rates of Smart Agriculture Technologies in Lagos, Nigeria: Performance Evaluations
2008Obiakọ Obinzeiji, Nkwo Nkechi, Chinedu Chukwuma, Ejiije Edemah · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · Nigeria (Lagos)
This study investigated the adoption rates of smart agriculture technologies among urban farming communities in Lagos, Nigeria. A survey questionnaire was distributed to 200 urban farmers across Lagos, revealing that 78% of respondents had adopted at least one smart agriculture technology. Drip irrigation systems were the most popular, adopted by 35% of farmers. The findings indicate significant interest and initial success in adopting these technologies in Lagos.
Digital agricultureFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityEconomicsUrban Agriculture Innovation Hubs in Egyptian Megacities: Efficiency, Adoption Paces, and Economic Growth Potential
2007Hussein Sharafat, Ahmed El-Sayed, Abdelaziz Ahmed Abdelhafez · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · Egypt
A quantitative study surveyed farmers in urban agriculture innovation hubs (UAHs) across Cairo, Alexandria, and Port Said, Egypt. It found that vegetable production in UAHs was 25% more efficient than traditional methods, with advanced irrigation and community management enhancing yields and market access. The study suggests government policies should incentivize UAH development through subsidies and training.
EconomicsDigital agricultureFood sovereignty & justiceCountermeasure on Technological Innovation of Urban Agriculture in Wuhan City
2007Zhang Xue-mang · Journal of Beijing University of Agriculture · China
This paper addresses the slow development of agricultural technology in Wuhan City, China. It states that Wuhan needs to import advanced agricultural technologies, research and disseminate techniques for fish and fowl culture, vegetable growth, and agricultural product processing. The paper emphasizes the necessity to improve modern distribution quality and strengthen government service and management in agricultural technological innovation, highlighting a current governance deficiency.
Governance failurePolicyEconomicsDigital agricultureNewly developed technologies and innovations on urban and peri-urban agriculture in Korea
2006Ji-Hye Moon · · Korea
This report by Moon, Ji-Hye, published in 2006 by the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center, discusses newly developed technologies and innovations in urban and peri-urban agriculture in Korea.
Digital agriculturePeri-urban agriculture全面推进农业现代化 构建无锡农村和谐社会——赴韩国现代农业及农业机械化学习考察的启示
2006王鸿涌 · 江苏农机化 · China (Wuxi)
To accelerate the development of modern urban agriculture and agricultural mechanization in Wuxi City, China, the Wuxi Agricultural Machinery Bureau organized a study tour to South Korea. The tour focused on modern agricultural production technology, large-scale agricultural operation methods, agricultural and horticultural machinery, agricultural product processing machinery development, and agricultural management systems. The findings from this inspection were used to discuss issues related to Wuxi City's modern urban agriculture development and agricultural mechanization.
PolicyEconomicsDigital agriculture杭州都市农业与农业机械化--发展农业机械化 促进农业现代化
2005叶荣剑, 陈建强 · 浙江农村机电 · China
The Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government positioned Hangzhou's agriculture as "urban agriculture" in alignment with the spirit of the 16th Party Congress and to coordinate urban-rural economic and social development. In January 2003, the "Hangzhou Urban Agriculture Development Implementation Opinions" notice was issued. Urban agriculture is defined as agriculture in highly industrialized and urbanized cities and their surrounding areas, leveraging urban advantages in capital, information, talent, and technology.
PolicyEconomicsDigital agriculture购机补贴促进农机发展 农机作业帮助农民增收——武汉市郊农民依靠农机服务增收的情况调查
2003李群生, 刘汉文 · 湖北农机化 · China (Wuhan)
This survey reports on the situation in the suburbs of Wuhan City since July 2003, where agricultural machinery services have contributed to increased agricultural efficiency and farmer income in urban agriculture development, while also addressing high temperatures and drought. Agricultural machinery was utilized for harvesting early rice and corn, tilling paddy fields and vegetable plots, and pumping water for drought relief.
Peri-urban agricultureEconomicsDigital agricultureRecognizing Ethiopia's urban farmers.
1993Lee M · PubMed · Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, urban agriculture faces significant challenges due to government disapproval of public land use for farming and difficulty in obtaining credit. A 1983 survey in Addis Ababa found that 17% of 1352 households produced their own food on less than 25 sq. meters, with 90% of non-farmers citing lack of land. Despite urban agricultural cooperatives demonstrating 70% higher member income, their lack of government legalization prevents access to loans for productivity improvement.
Governance failureCommunityEconomicsPolicyFood sovereignty & justiceHealthWelfareClimate changeUrban–rural linkagePeri-urban agricultureFood educationBiodiversityCompostDIYElderlyFood lossHeirloom & landraceOrganic cyclePollinatorsFood miles & supply chainCSA & TeikeiDigital agriculture都市農業と農家の都市的土地利用
1979Taizan Oishi, 堪山 大石 · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · Japan
This study analyzed the transformation and reorganization processes of suburban agriculture and farmers in urbanizing areas, including "former farmer groups." It examined land conversion, changes in crop cultivation, farmer numbers, and agricultural employment. The research found that rental housing management is not economically viable, and that due to an abnormally high land price appreciation rate, the earlier rental housing management is undertaken, the greater the loss incurred, despite an observed increase in rental housing.
Economic viabilityUrban–rural linkageEconomicsPolicyDigital agriculture