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Garden Of Well-Being: Pemberdayaan Karang Taruna Kelurahan Gebangsari dalam Meningkatkan Kesehatan Mental Melalui Urban Farming
2025Raffael Juan Bilyardo Alvares, Reni Lestari, Rinda Hayuanti, Risma Cahyaningtyas, Rizky Sekar Sari, Rofiqoh Nur Azizah, Rudi Purnomo, Salwa Latifah Putri, Selgi Mei Ariyani, Septi Restu Anggraini, Inayatul Khafidhoh · Wahana Dedikasi Jurnal PkM Ilmu Kependidikan · Indonesia
The "Garden of Well-Being" program was implemented in Karang Taruna Kelurahan Gebangsari, Indonesia, to build youth leadership capacity through an integrated approach of urban farming and psychosocial prevention. The program addressed food security and mental health issues among urban youth, offering mental health socialization, urban farming training, and entrepreneurship training. Participants showed positive responses, enthusiasm for urban farming, and new entrepreneurial initiatives.
CommunityHealthFood educationWelfareFood sovereignty & justiceThe Pengembangan Desain Pemberdayaan Pemulung oleh Motivator Ketahanan Pangan dalam Program Pertanian Perkotaan di Yayasan Swara Peduli Indonesia Jakarta
2025PUTRI MAISAROH, Dede Kuswanda, Yana Sundayani · Jurnal Ilmiah Kebijakan dan Pelayanan Pekerjaan Sosial (Biyan) · Indonesia (Jakarta)
This qualitative study used Participatory Action Research (PAR) to develop and refine an empowerment design for scavengers in an urban agriculture program. Conducted at Yayasan Swara Peduli Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, data was collected through Focus Group Discussions, semi-structured interviews, observation, and literature review, with primary data from foundation administrators, farmer group members, and food security motivators. The research found that the empowerment design can be implemented, and the presence of food security motivators can increase scavengers' consistency in maintaining the agricultural cycle sustainably, addressing challenges faced by the foundation.
WelfareFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityFood educationPeran Ibu-Ibu TP-PKK Desa Senggigi sebagai Agen Perubahan melalui Program Urban Farming Terintegrasi
2025Suprayanti Martia Dewi, Sri Maryanti, Sisca Cicilia, Kisman Kisman, Febrian Humaidi Sukmana, Dwi Noorma Putri, Reni Apriani · Jurnal Gema Ngabdi · Indonesia
This community service activity aimed to enhance the capacity and social role of Senggigi residents, especially the TP-PKK women of Senggigi Village, as agents of change through the implementation of urban farming based on an Integrated Farming System (IFS). Carried out in Senggigi Village, West Lombok Regency, Indonesia, activities included socialization, training in horticultural cultivation (eggplant, chili, tomato, water spinach, pakcoy), poultry raising, and catfish farming through budikdamber and independent ponds, accompanied by intensive mentoring. During the mentoring process, significant social transformation was observed, reflected in increased motivation, commitment, and solidarity among members, alongside the development of technical cultivation skills and the initiative of TP-PKK women in implementing urban farming activities to improve family food security.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareFood educationStrategi Untuk Membangaun Kemandirian Ekonomi Masyarakat Dikelurahan Pamulang Timur
2025Styo Budi Utomo, Dean, Syifa, Nurul · Jurnal ABDIMAS Tri Dharma Manajemen · Indonesia
This research aimed to formulate an effective strategy for building the economic independence of the community in Pamulang Timur Village, Indonesia. A participatory method and SWOT analysis were used to identify local potential, problems, and solutions. The results showed that Pamulang Timur Village has several economic potentials, including the trade sector, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and urban agriculture.
CommunityEconomicsWelfareEvaluation of Resettled Residents' Engagement in Community Gardens and Preferences for Garden Development Factors in Beijing
2024· Buildings · China (Beijing)
Survey of residents in Beijing resettlement communities on their engagement in community gardens and preferences for garden features, arguing gardens boost interaction and help resettled residents integrate.
CommunityWelfareKonservasi Aliran Sungai Andalas Tengah Tahap-2 Di Rw-01 Kelurahan Kasin Kecamatan Klojen Kota Malang
2024Ery Suhartanto, Mohammad Bisri, Ussy Andawayanti, Suwanto Marsudi, Evi Nur Cahya · TEKAD Teknik Mengabdi · Indonesia (Malang)
A 6-month "River Flow Conservation" activity was implemented in RW-01, Kasin Village, Klojen District, Malang City, Indonesia, to mitigate flood impact. Activities included river dredging, greening (urban farming), and establishing fish cages. This initiative resulted in RW-01 becoming a green, comfortable, and sustainable area, positively impacting flood reduction, environmental quality improvement, and water resource utilization.
CommunityWelfareClimate changeUrban–rural linkagePemanfaatan Pekarangan Rumah Untuk Tanaman Jeruk Purut Model KRPL (Kawasan Rumah Pangan Lestari) Di Kel. Turen Kec. Turen Kab. Malang Jawa Timur
2024Ahmad Sofwani, Didik Suprayitno, Diena Widyastuti, Nunuk Hariyani · JURNAL GREEN HOUSE · Indonesia
This study aimed to explore the potential of utilizing home gardens as a Sustainable Food Home Area (KRPL) in Turen Village, Turen District, Malang Regency, East Java, as part of a Community Service Program. The research findings indicated that the utilization of home gardens as KRPL could be a potential solution to enhance food security and community welfare in the region. The article also discussed challenges and opportunities in implementing the KRPL model.
DIYFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareCommunity-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 educationWelfareCulinary tourism on the edge of Kali Code: Strategies for the development and empowerment of Kampung Surokarsan
2024Mutiara Cininta, Hari Saptaning Tyas · ARTEKS Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur · Indonesia
This study aims to devise strategies for structuring culinary tourism in Kampung Surokarsan, Indonesia, a densely populated area where the "Code Hijau Asri" farmer group uses urban farming to enhance welfare. Despite a new embankment offering views of Kali Code's banks, residents have not yet utilized the area for tourism. Using field observations, interviews, literature review, and SWOT analysis, the study formulated a tourism strategy based on the 5A approaches (Attractions, Activities, Accessibility, Facilities, Accommodation), leveraging the urban farmer community and residents skilled in culinary businesses and Brazilian spinach cultivation. The strategy focuses on area entrance legibility, activity zoning, and showcasing attractions like sunset views and urban village ambience.
CommunityEconomicsWelfarePENGELOLAAN KOMUNIKASI KELOMPOK WANITA TANI CEMPAKA SEBAGAI STRATEGI MENINGKATKAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DAN PEREKONOMIAN KELUARGA
2024Amalliah, Flora Meliana Sihaan · Jurnal Sekretari Universitas Pamulang · Indonesia
In Indonesia, this study analyzed the role of communication management in the Cempaka Women Farmers' Group as a strategy to improve food security and family economy through urban farming programs. A descriptive qualitative research method was used, conducting field research through direct observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings indicated a need for mentoring, which can be achieved through business management training to maximize the economic value of harvests and processed products, utilizing web-based applications for recording members, harvests, and sales, and digital marketing communication to promote the group and build brand awareness for their products.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsWelfarePENGARUH PARTISIPASI KELOMPOK WANITA TANI MENTARI TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN KELUARGA DI KALURAHAN MAGUWOHARJO KABUPATEN SLEMAN
2024Damai Vianti, Artita Devi Maharani, Eska Stefani · Jurnal Ilmiah Agritas · Indonesia
This quantitative study analyzed the impact of KWT Mentari members' participation in urban agricultural businesses and local food management on family welfare in Kalurahan Maguwoharjo, Sleman Regency, with 35 respondents. The research found high participation levels among KWT Mentari members, with 85% in planning, 85% in implementation, 83% in results utilization, and 86% in evaluation. Family welfare levels were also high, with many respondents classified as Prosperous Family II (10), Prosperous Family III (14), and Prosperous Family III+ (8). Statistical tests indicated that participation significantly affected family welfare, accounting for 51.0% of the variation, with the remaining 49.0% influenced by other factors.
CommunityWelfareFood sovereignty & justiceClimate Catastrophes: Analyzing the Impact of Changing Landscape of Yamuna Floodplains on Livelihood of Women
2024Shweta Vaishnav, Poonam Saini, Aarti Grover · International Journal of Latest Research in Engineering and Management (IJLREM) · India (Delhi)
A qualitative survey analyzing the July 2023 Delhi flood and its impact on women revealed that changing climatic patterns over the last 20 years pose survival threats to the most vulnerable group, women and cattle, in urban agricultural societies. The study also indicated that various infrastructure projects have altered the terrain in the Yamuna River floodplains, leading to changes in the river's course and annual floods.
Equity & displacementClimate changeCommunityWelfareIndependence of housewives through hydroponic urban farming as an effort to improve family economy
2024Ainun Mardiana, Nurdiana Nurdiana, Tuti Supatminingsih, Inanna Inanna, Muhammad Hasan · Journal of Agrosociology and Sustainability · Indonesia (Makassar)
This qualitative study investigated the potential of hydroponic urban farming for empowering housewives and increasing family economic income within the Women Farmers Group (KWT) of Anggrek, Bara-Baraya District, Makassar City, Indonesia. Based on in-depth interviews with three housewives and one government official, the findings indicate that hydroponic urban farming has a significant positive impact on the independence and economic income of families. The study concludes that this practice significantly enhances women's economic self-reliance.
EconomicsCommunityWelfareMeningkatkan Semangat Komunitas Wanita Tani Melalui Revitalisasi Kebun Bibit Desa Karangmulyo
2024Alif Khair An Nassaj, Muhammad Luqman Hakim, Hanna Zharifa Marmu’asyifa, Liya Tsanyyatul Khishol, Andre Alfiansyah, Muhammad Afiq · Solusi Bersama · Indonesia
In Karangmulyo Village, Indonesia, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decline in the quality and productivity of community gardens and parks. A village nursery revitalization program aimed to overcome these negative impacts, restore land function, and boost the morale of women farmer communities through infrastructure improvements, adaptive crop planting, sustainable agricultural techniques, and community involvement. However, this abstract does not report on the specific effects of this program, such as the improvement of overall community welfare or the ensured sustainability of the village environment.
Limited or null effectCommunityWelfareClimate changeWhich Households Raise Livestock in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Eight Developing Asian Countries?
2024Sayaka Ushimaru, Rintaro Iwata, Eka Rastiyanto Amrullah, Arini Wahyu Utami, Akira Ishida · Agriculture · Asia
This study used Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data to identify which households raise livestock in urban and peri-urban areas of eight developing Asian countries. Results show that at least 10% of households keep livestock, with over 30% in four countries practicing urban and peri-urban livestock farming (UPLF). Poultry is the most common livestock, and poorer families are more likely to raise livestock, suggesting UPLF can improve food and nutritional security for low-income households.
Peri-urban agricultureFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsWelfarePemberdayaan PKK dengan Pemanfaatan Lingkungan Secara Urban Farming untuk Pengembangan Pertanian Perkotaan
2024Fefi Nurdiana Widjayanti, Insan Wijaya, Firlana Rosa, Farah Zahra, Fajar Pamadi · Kontribusi Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia
This study aimed to empower PKK (Family Welfare Movement) in Indonesia by providing urban farming knowledge and techniques, utilizing yards, narrow lands, and plastic waste to increase family income. Extension, training, and mentoring on static and non-static hydroponic cultivation techniques were conducted, and hydroponic systems such as verticulture using polybags, DFT (Deep Film Technique), floating raft, and verticulture were developed. These activities contributed to improving skills and knowledge in cultivating hydroponic vegetables using plastic waste and increasing income.
CommunityWelfareEconomicsFood educationOrganic cycleOccupant Needs for Neighborhood Outdoor Spaces Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Evidence from Wuxi, China
2024Jing Zhao, Faziawati Abdul Aziz, Norsidah Ujang · International Journal of Business and Technology Management · China (Wuxi)
This study investigated the correlation between residents' needs and the provision of neighborhood outdoor spaces in Wuxi, China, through the lens of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, using survey data from 372 residents. Findings revealed that residents seek clean and verdant spaces at the physiological level, well-lit and secure spaces for safety, environments like community gardens that encourage interaction for love and belonging, aesthetically appealing spaces that bolster local identity for esteem, and areas providing avenues for personal development, such as neighborhood vegetable gardens, for self-actualization.
CommunityHealthWelfareINTRODUCTION TO GRASS JELLY CULTIVATION THROUGH THE URBAN FARMING CONCEOT FOR FAMILY WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT GROUP OF RW IX, GRIYA BHAYANGKARA
2024Puji Lestari Tarigan, Edi Purnomo Sasongko, Haidar Fari Aditya, Wanti Mindari, Ramadhani Mahendra Kusuma, Fitri Wijayanti · Journal of Community Service · Indonesia (Sidoarjo)
This community service activity in RW IX, Griya Bhayangkara, Sidoarjo, East Java, introduced the cultivation of green grass jelly using urban farming methods like polybags and pots to PKK groups. The aim was to highlight the plant's benefits for digestion, blood sugar, and cancer prevention, and its potential for household-scale processing. The activity, which included lectures and practical sessions, resulted in the distribution of grass jelly plants for care and harvesting, with the PKK group finding them interesting and beneficial for various food preparations.
DIYCommunityWelfareFood educationA Systematic Review of Korean Studies on the Health Effects of Care Farming
2024Minah Baek, Eunseo Jeong, Eunjeong Kang · Academy of Urban Health · South Korea
This systematic review analyzed 19 domestic studies on the health effects of care farming in South Korea, noting an increase in research since 2020 across diverse fields. Horticultural therapy was the most common intervention, with insect, forest, and urban gardening showing positive effects on stress, depression, and cognitive and emotional functions. Recommendations included increased attention from healthcare researchers, standardization of practices, and policy support.
HealthWelfareElderlyCommunityOptimasi Program Urban Farming untuk Mengatasi Kerawanan Pangan di Daerah Perkotaan
2024Aulia Adetya · Policy Brief Pertanian Kelautan dan Biosains Tropika · Indonesia
This policy brief discusses urban farming as a strategy to address food insecurity in Indonesian urban areas, which face weakened local food availability and high reliance on external supplies. Urban farming, encompassing integrated farming or agriculture, has been widely adopted across Indonesian cities with diverse objectives. The brief highlights urban farming's potential to strengthen urban food security and emphasizes the need for supportive policies, including limited land use, citizen training, and assessing the impact of such training.
Food sovereignty & justicePolicyFood educationWelfareGoverning for food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan and Nanjing, China
2023Chang Y., Si Z., Crush J., Scott S., Zhong T. · Urban Governance · China (Wuhan, Nanjing)
Examines central, provincial, and municipal government responses to ensuring stable urban food supply during zero-COVID measures in Wuhan and Nanjing, China.
PolicyWelfarePKK Exchange: Pelatihan Urban Farming pada Masyarakat Remote Area Kota Palembang dalam Mendorong Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Inklusif dan Berkelanjutan Berbasis SDG’S
2023Adita 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.
CommunityEconomicsWelfareFood educationModel Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Konsep Usaha Tani Perkotaan
2023Muhammad Iqbal Usman, Muhammad Hasan, Citra Ayni Kamaruddin, Nunu Nurdiana, Nur Jannah Nurjannah · Societas Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Sosial · Indonesia (Makassar)
This qualitative study examined the community empowerment model through urban farming in the Orchid Women Farmer Group (KWT) in Bara-Barayya Village, Makassar City, Indonesia. Using the CIPOO model approach, the study found that while some aspects of the empowerment model were not fully met, the overall empowerment results in urban farming at the Orchid KWT were effective. This led to increased resource utilization and community harmony among participants.
CommunityEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceWelfarePENDAMPINGAN KOMUNITAS PETANI "URBAN FARMING" DI KELURAHAN BUKIT SANGKAL KALIDONI KOTA PALEMBANG
2023Sumaina Duku · Al-Basyar Jurnal Pengembangan Masyarakat Islam · Indonesia (Palembang)
This community assistance program in Bukit Sangkal village, Kalidoni district, Palembang City, aimed to map potential vacant lands for urban farming and suitable commodities for cultivation. The program found that while urban farming has been implemented as a poverty alleviation method in Bukit Sangkal, the utilization of vacant land remains suboptimal, with many residents still disposing of waste indiscriminately. Continued involvement from various parties is needed to provide information and extension services on urban farming and innovation adoption.
CommunityEconomicsWelfareFood sovereignty & justiceUrban farming for the community in Arga Jaya Housing, Kalinegoro, Magelang Regency
2023Sumarno Adi Subrata, Hamisa Juniar Latesa, Salma Inas Rafida, Muhammad Wildan Alfarisi, Fitri Fitri, Citra Delima Sakinadya · Community Empowerment · Indonesia
An urban farming program was implemented in Kalinegoro Village RW III, Magelang Regency, Indonesia, with the PKK team and housing residents. The program aimed to address potential food shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic. Participants showed enthusiasm, leading to the creation of a park incorporating urban farming practices. The initiative is expected to serve as a solution for food security during the pandemic.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceWelfare