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Role of Creative Classes in Community Restructuring through Urban Agriculture:Case Study from Shanghai, China
2023Yingjie Ge, Lily Kiminam, Shinichi Furuzawa · Studies in Regional Science · China (Shanghai)
Rapid urbanization in China has weakened urban communities, making community restructuring an important issue. In Shanghai, urban agriculture initiatives like community gardens and rooftop farms are increasing, emphasizing social functions such as resident exchanges. While these new types of urban agriculture are promoted by social entrepreneurs, few studies have focused on the relationships between the creative class and communities in urban agriculture.
CommunityUrban–rural linkageEconomicsPromoting the Development of Edible Landscapes in Suburban Areas with Place Branding—A Case Study in Taiwan
2023Zhiwei Zheng, Rung-Jiun Chou · Land · Taiwan (Taoyuan City)
This study investigated strategies for promoting edible landscapes in urban communities, focusing on the San-He community in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Using in-depth interviews and non-participant observation, the research found that edible landscapes offer social, economic, and cultural benefits but face challenges in marketing, government policies, and growing techniques. Place branding strategies were identified as effective in addressing these challenges.
Peri-urban agricultureEconomicsCommunityPolicyHumic Acid Aplication in Catfish Farming Using Bucket System in Muncul Fish Farm, Banyuwangi, Indonesia
2023Darmawan Setia Budi, Hapsari Kenconojati, Mohammad Faizal Ulkhaq, Muhammad Yusuf Taufiqur Rohman, Shovia Finny Anggraeni, Farahnovita Yuliyanti, Ahmad Alie Fikri, Shierly Zaissiliya Clarissa Lifani, Hikam Zainul Qolbi · ABDIMAS Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Asia
In Muncul fish farm, Banyuwangi, Indonesia, a community partnership program was introduced to enhance catfish production using a bucket farming system. This program significantly improved catfish productivity and profitability through the application of humic acid, and participants gained knowledge and skills in intensive bucket fish farming, increasing their productivity and income.
DIYCommunityEconomicsInvestigating residents’ willingness to participate in urban edible landscaping: Perspectives from China
2023Yansha Xiao, Chun-Chen Chou, Kenji Doi, Kento Yoh · Eco Cities · China (Hefei)
This study investigated residents' willingness to participate in urban edible landscaping in Hefei, China, using an extended Theory of Planned Behavior model and an online questionnaire survey. Findings indicate that participation intention is influenced by perceived benefits and costs, attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms. Multi-group analyses also revealed moderating effects of past behavior, age, and gender.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyPemanfaatan Pemasaran Digital sebagai Media Penjualan Produk Pertanian Perkotaan oleh Kelompok Tani Empelan Terbin
2023Kadek Dwi Pradnyani Novianti, Ni Kadek Sukerti · WIDYABHAKTI Jurnal Ilmiah Populer · Indonesia (Denpasar)
This community service activity focused on the Empelan Terbin Farmer Group in Denpasar City, which practices urban agriculture but faces challenges in distributing and selling its produce. The group's agricultural products were often only shared locally or discarded due to excess harvest, indicating a lack of effective sales channels. To address this, the activity provided training and assistance in digital marketing via Facebook to help the group introduce its products to a wider audience and generate profit for sustainable land management.
Economic viabilityDigital agricultureEconomicsCommunityFood lossSupporting food security through urban home gardening, Rancasari Sub-district, Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia
2023Indri Wulandari, Teguh Husodo, Dede Mulyanto, Oekan S. Abdoellah, CIKA ASTI AMALIA, SHOFI SITI FARHANIAH · Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity · Indonesia (Bandung City)
This quantitative study investigated urban home gardening's role in food security in Rancasari Sub-district, Bandung City, Indonesia, sampling housing over 20 years old in Manjahlega and Mekarjaya Villages. The findings revealed that ornamental plants dominate home gardens in the area, with residents prioritizing aesthetic value over food, medicine, or spice production. Consequently, home gardening has not been fully effective in supporting urban farming and food security in Rancasari Sub-district due to the prevalence of ornamental plant selection.
DIYFood sovereignty & justiceUrban–rural linkageStudy of Plans to Ensure the Sustainability of Urban Farming in Apartment Complexes
2023Donghyun Kim, Hyunnam Sim · Sustainability · Republic of Korea
To ensure the sustainability of urban farming in apartment complexes in the Republic of Korea, this study explored the possibility of targeting apartments as urban farming sites. It derived and analyzed the importance of urban farming initiation indicators, finding that "public funding" and "technical and management support" are the most important factors. Based on these findings, policy directions are proposed to facilitate urban farming in apartment complexes.
PolicyEconomicsCommunityANALYSIS OF THE ADIWIYATA PROGRAM ON ECOLITERACY OF CLASS IV STUDENTS IN MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH 1 KARANGANYAR DISTRICT
2023Moefty Mahendra, Sri Utami Dewi, Ajang Ramdani · JURNAL DIKDAS BANTARA · Indonesia
A qualitative descriptive study with 13 fourth-grade students at MIN 1 Karanganyar, Indonesia, found that the Adiwiyata program's greenhouse initiative was not running smoothly due to a lack of funds. The students' ecoliteracy in the "head" and "heart" aspects needed improvement, as most did not habitually sort waste despite knowing types, and some lacked empathy for plants. However, students demonstrated ecoliteracy in the "hands" aspect through proper cleaning tool use, bringing supplies from home, and saving electricity and water.
Economic viabilityFood educationCommunityClimate changePendampingan Masyarakat Dalam Pemeliharaan Tanaman Pada Urban Farming Di Kelurahan Penanggungan Malang
2023Euis Elih Nurlaelih, Sitawati Sitawati, Santi Kusuma Fajarwati, Dewi Ratih Rizki Damaiyant · JAPI (Jurnal Akses Pengabdian Indonesia) · Indonesia (Malang)
A community assistance activity was conducted in Penanggungan Village, Malang City, Indonesia, aiming to improve knowledge and skills in plant maintenance for urban farming in a densely populated residential area with limited cultivation land. Although residents were already practicing urban farming, plant maintenance was not optimal. The activity, which included preparation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, data analysis, and reporting, resulted in positive impacts such as better plant arrangement and increased knowledge among the residents.
CommunityFood educationDIYAnalisis Penggunaan Lahan Budidaya Ikan di Kawasan Minapolitan Kabupaten Bogor, Jawa Barat
2023Ugeng Wijanarko, Baba Barus, Fredinan Yulianda · Jurnal Tataloka · Indonesia (Bogor)
The Minapolitan region of Bogor Regency, Indonesia (Ciseeng, Parung, Gunung Sindur, and Kemang districts), contributes to national fish production and the local economy but faces land use pressure from Jakarta's development and increasing demand for residential areas. This study analyzed efficient fish farming land use in line with the 2016-2036 Bogor Regency Spatial Plan (RTRW). The optimal land use scenario for 2028 involves moderate implementation of RTRW regulations, prioritizing residential use in urban areas while still permitting fish farming land, which allows fish farmers adjustment time for technology transfer if they continue aquaculture activities in residential areas.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceImplications of urban farming on urban resilience in Indonesia: Systematic literature review and research identification
2023Abdillah Abdillah, Ida Widianingsih, Rd Ahmad Buchari, Heru Nurasa · Cogent Food & Agriculture · Indonesia
A systematic literature review on urban farming in Indonesia identified its trend in achieving urban resilience as a response to urban food security issues and an economic boost during the COVID-19 crisis. While urban farming is suggested to promote urban resilience in Indonesia, it has several weaknesses in the urban resilience design due to problems with production, food security, and land scarcity in urban areas.
Limited or null effectFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsClimate changePolicyPengaruh Pengetahuan, Persepsi, dan Sikap Terhadap Minat Beli Rumah Berkonsep Urban Farming Makassar
2023Zulfikar Zulfikar, Istiqlaliyah Muflikhati, Irni Rahmayani Johan · Jurnal Aplikasi Bisnis dan Manajemen · Indonesia (Makassar)
This quantitative study, with 202 respondents in Makassar, Indonesia, analyzed the effect of knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes on consumer intention to buy houses with an urban farming concept. Data was processed using SPSS and SEM with a PLS approach. The knowledge variable did not directly affect consumer buying interest, but it did indirectly affect it when mediated by attitude and perception variables. Perception and attitude variables had a significant direct effect on consumer buying interest, and high prices were also found to affect buying interest.
EconomicsCommunitySistem Hidroganik pada Kelompok Wanita Tani guna Meningkatkan Hasil Panen dan Menunjang Ketahanan Pangan di Kawasan Perumahan
2023Lian Agustina Setiyaningsih, Sri Widayati, Laksni Sedyowati, Muhammad Alwi Risqillah, Sufiyanto, Diyah Sukanti Cahyaningsih · I-Com Indonesian Community Journal · Indonesia
This community service project in Malang City, Indonesia, aimed to increase harvests for the Cemara Hijau women farmers' group and support food security in urban housing areas. The project implemented a hydroganic system and provided training to improve harvest effectiveness. The results indicate the potential for expanding the hydroganic movement to involve more residents and address contemporary food security challenges.
DIYCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePlant What You Eat: Politik Keseharian Komunitas Urban Farming Makassar dalam Merespon Permasalahan Global Terkait Krisis Pangan
2023Aswin Baharuddin, Rahmatia Rahmatia, Julia Hardianti Rusmin, Femi Nur Islami · Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs · Indonesia (Makassar)
This study analyzes the "Plant What You Eat" concept implemented by the Makassar Gardening Community in Makassar, Indonesia, in response to the global food crisis and decreasing agricultural land. Using a Daily Politics approach, the study found that the community's daily politics involved forming collective action, encouraging public political participation, and building local, national, and international networks to promote urban farming.
Food sovereignty & justiceCommunityUrban–rural linkagePolicyPKK 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 educationBetween food fulfillment and income: Can urban agriculture contribute to both?
2023Oekan S. Abdoellah, Yusep Suparman, Kinanti Indah Safitri, Akhmad Zainal Mubarak, Mira Milani, Margareth, L. T. Abhinav Surya · Geography and sustainability · Indonesia (Bandung)
A study in Bandung, Indonesia, surveyed 321 households to assess urban agriculture's contribution to household food fulfillment and income. The findings showed an insignificant 9% contribution to food fulfillment and a 41.5% contribution to income. This limited impact was attributed to metropolitan complexities, including restricted land access and increasing commercialization.
Limited or null effectFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsPolicyCommunityModel 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 & justiceWelfareUrban Farming Development Strategy to Achieve Sustainable Agriculture in Magelang, Indonesia
2023Reismaya Wanamertan Nugroho, Kusnandar, Joko Sutrisno · International Journal on Advanced Science Engineering and Information Technology · Indonesia
This study used the Analytical Network Process (ANP) method with expert respondents to determine urban farming development priorities in Magelang, Indonesia. The social dimension was identified as the overall sustainability priority. Key priorities across dimensions included women farmers' income and motivation, land availability, cultivation technology, and agricultural extension roles, leading to integrated agriculture as the priority strategy.
PolicyEconomicsCommunityClimate changePerencanaan dan Perancangan “Vertical Urban Farming” di Kota Kupang
2023Theodorus Hugo Carvallo, Richardus Daton, Yuliana Bhara Mberu · Journal of Architecture and Human Experience · Indonesia (Kupang)
This study explored the planning and design of "Vertical Urban Farming" in Kupang City, Indonesia, to address food demand challenges such as climate change, population growth, and land-use changes. According to Riskesdas 2018, the prevalence of stunting in toddlers in East Nusa Tenggara was 42.6%, the highest in Indonesia, prompting the use of new technologies to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. Using SWOT analysis, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the Vertical Urban Farming Center's planning and design were discussed, indicating the area's potential for development.
Food sovereignty & justiceHealthClimate changeDigital agricultureManajemen Usaha Bisnis Agro Wates melalui Wisata Edukasi di Kota Semarang
2023Ray Octafian, Nina Mistriani, Rifki A. Rachman · SEWAGATI Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia · Indonesia (Semarang)
This study describes assistance provided to Agro Wates in Semarang City, Indonesia, which has been an urban farming site since 2018. The assistance aimed to help managers develop agro-business management through educational tourism, utilizing methods such as agro potential analysis, educational tourism program guidance, and FGDs. The outcome included the establishment of three management concepts for Agro Wates as an educational tourism destination and increased confidence among managers as tour guides.
Food educationEconomicsCommunityPenerapan Sustainable Architecture Pada Fasilitas Urban Farming Di Kota Surabaya
2023Gagas Purwo Adi, Nareswarananindya Nareswarananindya, Dian Pramita Eka Laksmiyanti · Tekstur · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This study proposes the application of sustainable architecture for urban farming facilities in Surabaya City, Indonesia, to address basic needs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The design integrates communal spaces and cultivation facilities with household waste processing and efficient resource maximization. It utilizes a slab building form with indoor cultivation areas oriented towards the sun, supported by solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems, based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods.
CommunityOrganic cycleClimate changeAssessing urban dwellers' knowledge of terrace gardening in Telangana state
2023G Charan Tej, P. Lakshmi, B. Savitha, A. Meena · International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development · India (Telangana)
A survey was conducted in Telangana state, India (Hyderabad, Warangal, and Karimnagar) to assess urban dwellers' knowledge of terrace gardening. Among 120 respondents, 52.50% showed a high level of knowledge, but gaps were identified regarding terrace gardening layout (54.17% unaware), crop rotation benefits (53.33% unfamiliar), seedling trays (52.50% lacked knowledge), drainage hole uses (50.83% unaware), and protecting plants from harsh weather (47.50% lacked understanding).
DIYHealthBiodiversityFood sovereignty & justiceELDERLY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN INDEPENDENT FOOD BARN
2023Sri Oetami, Bea Anggraini, Dwi Handayani · Abdi Dosen Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This community service activity, conducted in the Rungkut Barata residential area of Surabaya, Indonesia, focused on empowering the elderly. The activity disseminated techniques for pot farming, hydroponics, aquaponics, and vertical gardens, with participation from elderly farmer groups. As a result, a vegetable garden was established, and its products were sold to the local elderly group.
ElderlyCommunityFood educationHealthPERUBAHAN KOMUNITAS URBAN FARMING BERKELANJUTAN DALAM MEMBANGUN ECO-CITIES: PENERAPAN STRATEGI MODEL AIDP
2023Norbertus Citra Irawan, Suswadi Suswadi, Mahananto Mahananto, Agung Prasetyo · Jurnal Ilmiah Hijau Cendekia · Indonesia (Surakarta)
This study investigated changes in the urban farming community in Surakarta, Indonesia, using the AIDP model analysis approach, surveying 50 community members. Results showed varying success rates across strategy stages; evaluation strategies like partnerships with local traders and financial institutions, vertical land use, and open dialogue performed poorly. Furthermore, improving financial literacy and sustainable waste management systems were unsuccessful, and agricultural product brand promotion and innovative institutional models also performed poorly.
Governance failureCommunityEconomicsPolicyClimate changeOptimalisasi Peran Penyuluhan Urban Farming Teknik Vertikultur Pada Lahan di Perumahan Buana Green Subang Regency RT 60 RW 12 Kelurahan Soklat Subang
2023Ade Irma Suryani, Abdul Robby Banny, Ajeung Nurlatifah, Albie Aditya Samudra, Asep Endih Nurhidayat, Bayu Eka Supriatna, Dzikri Maulana, Ijang Samsu Rijal, Rohman Rohman, Wendy Leo Sanjaya, Tita Kartika Dewi · Jurnal Informasi Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Subang)
This community service activity aimed to optimize the role of urban farming extension using verticulture techniques in Buana Green Housing, Soklat Village, Subang Regency, Indonesia. Conducted from July to November 2023, the activity resulted in increased knowledge and implementation of verticultural cultivation among the Buana Green Housing community.
DIYFood educationCommunity