Research & reports

Yu Wang · · China (Xi'an City)

This study analyzed the dynamic changes in urban agricultural landscape (arable lands and garden plots) due to urbanization in Chang'an District, Xi'an City, China, using remote sensing, GIS, and FRAG-STAT techniques. Compared to 1999, arable land area decreased and aggregation declined by 2.45% in 2011, while garden plot area increased and aggregation rose by 10.44%. Improved urbanization levels decreased arable land area and increased fragmentation, but correlations with garden plot landscape indexes were insignificant.

장진, 오충현, 권혁문, 최윤정 · 한국환경생태학회 학술발표논문집 · South Korea (Seoul)

This study analyzed the case of the "Haengbokjungsim Yongsan Consumer Cooperative" (Yongsan Cooperative) in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, to provide basic data for policies activating the social economy related to urban agriculture. A survey was conducted among 100 cooperative members from October 15 to November 30, 2013, for 45 days, complemented by literature reviews, field surveys, interviews, and GIS analysis. The findings indicated that 83% of members were women aged 30-40, 4-person households constituted 49%, and the cumulative membership reached 1,027 by December 2013.

Tian Lib · Chinese Journal of Tropical Agriculture · China (Hainan)

This paper summarized the status of protected horticulture in Hainan, China, identifying major problems such as a deficiency of special varieties, unsuitable introduced facility types, lack of a non-nuisance production system, and insufficient capacity for resisting natural disasters and environmental control. To achieve sustainable development, the local government needs to strengthen funding and policy support, enhance farmers' awareness of pollution-free production, and improve management techniques.

Eun Young Choi, 정윤남, 김세용 · 한국도시설계학회지 도시설계 · South Korea

This study analyzed the relationship between the importance of urban agriculture ordinance items, participant satisfaction, and sustainability, from an institutional perspective. Findings indicated that participants' sustained engagement in urban agriculture involves conscious stages. Participants prioritized educational and direct support for individuals over indirect government support. Furthermore, a difference in perception regarding the importance of urban agriculture ordinance items was observed between experts and participants.

최정석 · 환경정책 · South Korea

This research from South Korea identifies legal and institutional problems in securing space for urban agriculture, noting that the 2013 Urban Agriculture Promotion and Support Act has not boosted urban agriculture due to a lack of space. The study focuses on urban planning regulations, parks, green areas, the Urban Agriculture Promotion and Support Act, and other related policies to suggest solutions for these issues.

Shengqi Xu · Shipin yanjiu yu kaifa · China

A 2014 paper examines development strategy for the modern agricultural food product industry in Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It proposes developing Wuqing into a supply base for high-quality agricultural products and a comprehensive urban agriculture demonstration area for the Beijing-Tianjin region by drawing on university scientific talent, research outputs, and platforms, raising the level of industrialization, standardization, systemization, branding, and functionalization of agricultural facilities and zones, and strengthening characteristic agriculture in vegetables, cattle, fisheries, livestock and poultry, and forestry and fruit.

杨鲲鹏 · 中国农业信息 · China

Drawing on China's 2014 "Number One Central Document" on comprehensively deepening rural reform and accelerating agricultural modernization, this article discusses the need to advance a distinctively Chinese path to agricultural modernization by developing ecologically friendly agriculture and a socialized agricultural service system. It positions modern urban agriculture — oriented toward the market demand of large cities and integrating production, living and ecological functions, underpinned by modern science, technology and management — as the direction of agricultural modernization.

Riza Fadholi Pasha, Sheily Widyaningsih, R. Rijanta · Jurnal Tata Kota dan Daerah · Indonesia

This study inventoried and described the practice of urban farming in "green kampong" (kampong hijau) neighborhoods of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, using a qualitative descriptive method that combined secondary data analysis with purposive sampling surveys at sample spots where urban farming was taking place. It found that the green kampong were mostly planted with consumption plants and ornamental plants.

남선모 · · South Korea

Against the background of a growing population of people returning to farming or rural villages in South Korea, this paper reviews problems such as overlapping burden fees and terminological confusion arising from farmland conversion. In connection with the implementation of the Act on the Promotion of Urban Agriculture, it notes that the number of urban residents cultivating home gardens in city centers is projected to reach about 2 million by 2017, and that the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs had formulated a first Five-Year Urban Agriculture Promotion Plan (2013-2017) that would revise the Act on Urban Parks and Green Areas — previously cited as an obstacle — to allow urban agriculture facilities to be installed within city parks.

Darmawan Listya Cahya · Forum Ilmiah · Indonesia

This case study of Kelurahan Slipi in West Jakarta, Indonesia, examined the characteristics of urban agriculture -- specifically household medicinal plant (TOGA) cultivation -- and its role in supporting sustainable urban development. Typical urban farmers were married women aged 41-50 with high school education, working as housewives in households of more than five, farming small plots of 1-10 m² using vertical farming methods for over three years, obtaining seeds from the government, operating on their own capital of under Rp 500,000 per month, and growing crops for personal use; the study concluded that urban farming supports sustainable development through economic benefits (supplementary income), social benefits (leisure use, mutual assistance), and environmental benefits (use of vacant land, reduced air pollution, greenery), recommending an integrative approach across five dimensions including ecological, economic, and social factors.

Da Wang · · China (Beijing)

This study evaluates and analyzes urban agriculture in Beijing by focusing on the relationships among its subsystems and their relative influence. Results show that the comprehensive evaluation index of urban agriculture has risen steadily with a positive trend, but that the comparative advantages of both the population subsystem and the social subsystem have weakened, due to the loss of agricultural labor force and the urban-rural income gap. Meanwhile, the function of the environment and resource subsystems has strengthened, promoting a shift in Beijing's urban agricultural mode from one led by the economic subsystem toward one led jointly by the environment and economic subsystems. Given increasing pressure on environment and resources, the study concludes Beijing needs to build an ecological urban agriculture system and move away from an industrial development approach.

Zakir Hussain, Markus Hanisch · Journal of Environmental Planning and Management · India

This paper describes the adaptation of agricultural management practices in the urban periphery of Hyderabad, India, due to structural changes. Based on 120 farmer interviews, the study found that increasing costs for agricultural inputs like labor and land motivated farmers to intensify water, machine, and chemical use, which created problematic environmental impacts. Farmers also adapted by resorting to part-time farming and organizing efforts to share family labor.

Lijie He · · China

This article analyzes the current situation and problems of urban agricultural development in small towns of China. It identifies severe problems hindering progress, including decreasing agricultural land, severe waste of land resources, serious agricultural pollution, low quality and income of agricultural labor, limited transport capacity, insufficient funding, and a lack of related policies and regulations.

Yue Guan · Beijing Linye Daxue xuebao · China (Beijing)

This paper analyzes the business strategy of allot gardens in Beijing, which face difficulties despite their recent growth. Based on a field survey of 11 allot gardens, the study uses SWOT analysis and the AHP model to quantitatively assess internal and external operating environments and propose business strategies.

LI Yan-p · Shanxi nongye kexue · China (Zhengzhou)

Zhengzhou's modern urban agriculture plays a significant role in the Central Plains Economic Zone's modern agricultural system, but its function is singular, leading to a large disparity with Beijing's urban agriculture. With policy support and increasing urban resident consumption, Zhengzhou's urban agriculture has a good development opportunity. It is suggested to expand its multi-functional aspects, develop leisure sightseeing agriculture, improve agricultural operators' competence, and increase government support to leverage its multi-functional benefits.

Mariana Iftisan · · Indonesia (Bandung)

This study investigated community perceptions and participation in an urban farming program in RW 04 Tamansari, Bandung, Indonesia. Findings indicated that community perception of the urban farming program was good, with residents understanding its types and benefits. However, community participation in the program was not maximal, as not all residents of RW 04 were involved.

Dongyang Liu · Anhui nongye kexue · China (Zhengzhou)

This study discussed the necessity of defining the concept of urban agriculture and promoting its development. It analyzed the characteristics and differences between suburban and urban agriculture, and based on the agricultural features in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, several suggestions for urban agricultural development were put forward, such as advancing land transfer and collecting social capital.

Priyanie Amerasinghe, R. M. Bhardwaj, Christopher A. Scott, Kiran Jella · · India

This study analyzed the current status of wastewater generation, its uses, and livelihood benefits, particularly in agriculture, in India. It was based on national data and case studies from Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Kolkata. A lack of systematic data collection by municipalities makes it difficult to accurately assess wastewater generation or estimate the total urban area under wastewater irrigation.

김재연, 김윤수, 이연숙 · 한국생태환경건축학회 학술발표대회 논문집 · South Korea

This study observed changes in residents' perception and participation in forming their community garden in urban deprived areas, following the provision of education programs. The study is significant for exploring a new method for fundamental and voluntary regeneration of deprived urban areas, rather than using conventional top-down approaches.

금성근 · BDI 정책포커스 · South Korea

In Busan, South Korea, the necessity of urban agricultural parks is being raised to revitalize urban agriculture and solve urban problems. These parks are expected to expand family park functions, secure urban agriculture support centers, resolve land-use issues, and create leisure spaces and jobs for the elderly. Potential sites include damaged mountainous areas near Sanbok Road, the Nakdong River floodplain, and the former site of the Gangseo Horticultural Experiment Station.

张艳芳 · 中国乡镇企业 · China (Xi'an)

The Xi'an Municipal Government Executive Meeting discussed urban agricultural development and approved in principle the "Xi'an Urban Modern Agricultural Demonstration Zone Plan in the Northern Foothills of Qinling (2012-2020)" and the "Xi'an Baqiao Sub-district Planning Adjustment - Hongqing Group Plan (2010-2020)". The Qinling Northern Foothills Xi'an Urban Modern Agricultural Demonstration Zone will cover the area along the Qinling Northern Foothills Ring Road and its northern regions in southern Xi'an, and most areas south of the Southern Horizontal Line.

Jin-Wook Park, Gye-Bog Ahn · Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning · South Korea

This study analyzed the current circumstances of urban farming in Korea, including its legal system, the status of the urban farming act, and comprehensive plans, to identify improvement methods. It found that securing more space for urban farming and improving the support system for urban farmers are essential. The research suggests that enthusiastic local government attitudes, budget security, and citizen cooperation are vital for expanding urban farming.

石进朝, 朱启酒, Qian Jing · 北京农业职业学院学报 · China (Beijing)

This study analyzed the integration mechanism and value-added potential of urban agriculture, ecotourism, and cultural creative industries from the perspective of agriculture's ecological service value. The results indicate that the organic integration of these three industries is a major trend in the development of urban modern agriculture, capable of creating more valuable spaces for Beijing's urban modern agriculture and rural tourism.

Qin Shu-ying · Journal of Academic Library and Information Science · China

This paper analyzes the concepts of urban agriculture and information resources construction, discussing the characteristics of urban agriculture and the current state of information resources construction in China. It introduces methods for understanding user needs and proposes different approaches to resource construction for various users. Principles and specific methods for information resources construction in urban agriculture are designed, with measures such as increasing information collectors and improving personnel quality being suggested.

Lin Xu · Guangdong nongye kexue · China (Guangzhou)

This paper analyzes the absorptive capacity of urban agriculture for surplus labor in China, using C-D and CES production function models with sampled data from 1990 to 2008. The study found that urban agriculture development in Guangzhou had a strong capacity to absorb surplus labor. A SWOT analysis was also conducted for Guangzhou's urban agriculture, leading to six specific development measures.