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Bangkok’s existing mixed fruit orchards are tree diversity hotspots for city greening
2023Vudipong Davivongs, Sigit D. Arifwidodo · Urban Ecosystems · Thailand
This study surveyed six orchards in Bangkok's Inner Orchard (BIO) to analyze forest structure and tree diversity. It found 98.64% forest canopy cover, an average tree height greater than common orchard trees, and mid-range diversity (Shannon index 2.53). Older orchards showed greater fruit tree species diversity, while newer ones had less.
Peri-urban agricultureBiodiversityClimate changeFood sovereignty & justicePELATIHAN PEMBUATAN “VERTIPOT” SEBAGAI UPAYA URBAN FARMING PADA LAHAN TERBATAS DI KALIJUDAN SURABAYA
2023Dewi Kurniasih, Indri Santiasih, Wiwik Dwi Pratiwi · Kumawula Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Surabaya)
In Kalijudan, Surabaya, a community service program provided training to local women on creating "vertipots" for urban farming in limited spaces. The training covered making planting containers from used plastic paint cans, preparing growing media, and plant care. These vertipots utilize PVC pipes inside to hold organic kitchen waste, with leachate providing nutrients like Nitrogen and Phosphorus to the plants.
DIYCommunityFood educationOrganic cycleThe Effect of Eco Enzyme Concentration and NPK Fertilizer Dosage on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L.) at the Urban Farming Planting System
2023Ferziana Nurmeilinda Dzikrika, Sitawati Sitawati, Nurul Aini, Dewi Ratih Rizki Damaiyanti · International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology · Indonesia (Malang)
A study conducted in Malang, Indonesia, from February to June 2023, investigated the effect of eco enzyme concentration and NPK fertilizer dosage on the growth and yield of sweet potatoes in urban farming systems. Using a factorial randomized block design repeated three times, combinations of eco enzyme concentrations and NPK fertilizer doses were tested. Results showed that eco enzyme concentration affected the NPK fertilizer dose on sweet potato plants, with the highest fresh tuber weight at an NPK fertilizer dose of 3.75 g per plant produced at an eco enzyme concentration of 30 ml per liter. Eco enzyme concentrations and NPK doses were found to increase the growth and yield of sweet potato plants across variables such as leaf area, plant dry weight, tuber fresh weight, and harvest index.
DIYOrganic cyclePelatihan Pemanfaatan Limbah Sagu Sebagai Bahan Pembuatan Pupuk Organik dengan Bioreaktor Bsfl pada Kelompok Tani “Dwitrap” Kampung Tambat Kabupaten Merauke
2023Yosefina Mangera, Jamaludin Jamaludin · ABDIKAN Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bidang Sains dan Teknologi · Indonesia
A community service program in Tambat Village, Merauke Regency, Indonesia, provided socialization and training to the Dwitrap farmer group on utilizing sago processing waste for organic fertilizer using black soldier fly larvae bioreactors. The program successfully transferred knowledge and skills, with participants demonstrating increased understanding of sago waste processing.
CompostOrganic cycleCommunityUrban Gardening Pada Kawasan Hunian Barak Sebagai Upaya Penerapan Edukasi dan Ketahanan Pangan di Kelurahan Bukit Tunggal
2023Amiany, Ruben Tinting Sirenden, Ave harysakti · Diteksi · Indonesia (Bukit Tunggal)
In Bukit Tunggal, Indonesia, an urban gardening training program was implemented for housewives aged 30-46 in a densely populated barracks area to enhance family food security. The program involved preparing training modules, providing basic knowledge and practical methods for urban gardening, direct practice, and ongoing assistance. Common vegetable crops grown included mustard greens, spinach, lettuce, kale, and tomatoes, aiming to foster independent planting for household food needs.
DIYFood educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceUnveiling Climate Resilience of Peri-urban Agriculture: A Farming System-Based Assessment of Coastal Plains of Kerala, India
2023Pooja Krishna Jayakrishnan, Jayalekshmi Gopalakrishnan Nair, Archana Raghavan Sathyan, Ashutosh Jena, Manju Prem Shiva Reddy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology · India
This study, conducted from 2019 to 2023 in six agro-ecological units of Kerala's Coastal plains, India, assessed the climate resilience of peri-urban agriculture. Researchers developed a Climate Resilience Index (CRI) based on 72 indicators across absorptive, adaptive, and transformative capacities. The mean CRI was 0.563, with absorptive and transformative capacities contributing most, and water sufficiency and sustainable practices identified as key determinants of resilience.
Peri-urban agricultureClimate changeFood sovereignty & justiceImplementasi metode rebranding pada produk hasil urban farming masyarakat lokal di masa pandemi
2023Rizqa Amelia Zunaidi, Dominggo Bayu Baskara, Rahaditya Dimas Prihardianto · BEMAS Jurnal Bermasyarakat · Indonesia (Wonokusumo)
This activity implemented rebranding methods for urban farming products in RW 6 Bulaksari, Wonokusumo Village, Indonesia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main issue identified was simple and unattractive product packaging, limiting sales to the local area. Rebranding efforts, such as changing packaging for "Keripik Pisang Bu Ida" to paper craft with a new brand "PIKSANG" and updating "Es Pisang Ijo Mbak Nina" packaging to oxo-biodegradable with a new logo, increased consumer interest in purchasing these products.
CommunityEconomicsDevelopment of Urban Farming as a Strategy to Support Food Security
2023Diana Hertati · MIMBAR Jurnal Sosial dan Pembangunan · Indonesia
This study investigated the development of urban farming as a strategy to support food security in Indonesia using descriptive and qualitative methods. While the community understands urban farming (P2L), inhibiting factors include perpetrators' lack of technical understanding, insufficient capital, and extreme weather. Local government strongly supports food security policies through urban farming.
Economic viabilityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyCommunityEconomicsThe IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY BASED ON COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AS A BRAND AWARENESS EFFORT IN SURYA TIMUR SUBDISTRICT, KEPULAUAN BANGKA BELITUNG PROVINCE
2023Herman Aldila · Dharma Pengabdian Perguruan Tinggi (DEPATI) · Indonesia (Kepulauan Bangka Belitung)
In the Surya Timur sub-district of Kepulauan Bangka Belitung Province, an activity is implementing hydroponic-based urban farming as a green technology to become an icon for brand awareness and increased competitiveness after massive tin mining. This activity involves coordination with local leaders and hydroponic practitioners to guide sowing, planting, caring for, and harvesting hydroponic commodities.
CommunityWelfareFood educationEDUWISATA AKUAPONIK DI SURAKARTA DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR BIOKLIMATIK
2023Rendra Adi Sasongko, Eny Krisnawati, Abito Bamban Yuuono · Journal of Architecture Cultural and Tourism Studies · Indonesia (Surakarta)
This study in Surakarta, Indonesia, addressed the problem of decreasing agricultural land due to population growth and urban development. The research aimed to obtain a planning and design concept for an aquaponics edutourism building that could accommodate educational tourism and cultivation activities using an aquaponics system. A descriptive qualitative analysis-synthesis method was used, and a planning and architectural design concept for an Aquaponics Edu-tourism building in Surakarta, utilizing a Bioclimatic Architecture Approach, was obtained.
Digital agricultureFood educationPolicyEconomicsBudidaya Tanaman dan Pencegahan Keluhan Muskuloskeletal Pada Pemanenan Telang (Clitoria Ternatea) Dengan Konsep Urban Farming
2023Sajuri Sajuri, Nur Susanti, Farid Rizqullah Baihaqi, Nisfa Prihanani, Erni Fitriani, Riris Anggita · Surya Abdimas · Indonesia
This community service activity aimed to promote the cultivation of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) among a group of former farmers whose rice fields were submerged and unusable due to flooding. Activities were conducted through counseling and training in plant cultivation, as well as providing ergonomic harvesting techniques and physiotherapy training to prevent musculoskeletal complaints. The goal was to develop butterfly pea as a local flagship commodity and enhance its economic value and health benefits through the concept of urban farming.
CommunityEconomicsHealthDIYTraining on Microgreen Cultivation as a Strategy to Strengthen Food Security and Family Nutrition
2023Hifni Septina Carolina, Khodijah Khodijah, Suhono · International Journal of Community Engagement Payungi · Indonesia
A service was implemented to provide knowledge to partners from the WES Payungi community in Indonesia about alternative strategies to strengthen family food security through microgreen cultivation. A Community Based Research approach was used, and the activity was carried out in three stages: training, cultivation preparation, and implementation of microgreen cultivation. Through this training, partners became able to practice growing microgreens for themselves and participate in introducing them to a wider community.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceHealthDeveloping Place-Based Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Taipei City’s Jiuzhuang Community Garden
2023Liling Huang · Sustainability · Taiwan (Taipei City)
This study analyzed the practice of community gardens and their relevance to urban health and human well-being, using the development process of Jiuzhuang Community Garden in Taipei City as a case study. Using qualitative methods such as participatory observation, focus group discussions, and semi-structured interviews, the study demonstrated co-beneficial relationships and synergistic effects on physical and mental health. This research presents a pathway for community gardens to support place-based health concepts and respond to urban complexity.
CommunityHealthClimate changeFood sovereignty & justiceA Double-Edged Sword: Examining the Structures That Afford and Limit Practices of Environmental Learning and Community Building in an Urban Community Garden in South Korea
2023Saerom Ahn, Gyeong Mi Gi, Sonya N. Martin · Asia-Pacific Science Education · South Korea
This study examined specific structures that both afford and limit practices of environmental learning and community building in an urban community garden in South Korea. The analysis illustrated the importance of understanding the dynamic relationship between gardening practices and supporting structures. The research identified how structures can provide and also restrict learning opportunities and community building within the community garden setting.
Governance failureCommunityFood educationPolicyORGANIC URBAN FARMING PENDUKUNG KETAHANAN PANGAN WILAYAH POKJA KARANGLO INDAH, KECAMATAN BLIMBING, KOTA MALANG
2023Sari Perwita Rahmanti Ignatia, Sunik · ASAWIKA Media Sosialisasi Abdimas Widya Karya · Indonesia
Dissemination activities, demonstrations, and training on organic urban farming were conducted for PKK members in RT 01, RW 04, Balearjosari Village, Blimbing District, Malang City, Indonesia. The initiative aimed to support homemakers in cultivating organic vegetables in their yards to achieve household-level food safety and security. The activities resulted in an increase in participants' knowledge, skills, and ability to apply organic cultivation practices in their respective yards, contributing to family food safety and security.
DIYCompostFood educationFood sovereignty & justicePengenalan Konsep Urban Farming Melalui Praktik Hidroponik Sederhana sebagai Upaya Pemanfaatan Lahan Terbuka Terbatas bagi Guru di Kabupaten Polewali Mandar
2023Mufti Hatur Rahmah, Masyitha Wahid, Nurhidayah Nurhidayah, Jirana Jirana, Muh. Yunus · SIPAKARAYA Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Polewali Mandar)
In Polewali Mandar Regency, Indonesia, an activity was conducted to introduce the concept of urban farming through simple hydroponics to a teacher community (KGP) for utilizing limited urban open land. The activity included material provision, demonstrations, practice, and mentoring, aiming for KGP teachers to become facilitators for educators and the wider community. Evaluation results from 42 participants showed an average score of over 4 in all satisfaction indicator categories, indicating that the training provided knowledge of urban farming and hydroponic skills.
Food educationDIYCommunityPromoting Sustainable Urban Farming Through Plant Clinic Consultations on Car Free Days
2023Norbertus Citra Irawan, Haryuni Haryuni, Tyas Soemarah Kusuma Dewi, Sapto Priyadi, Suswadi Suswadi · Journal of Community Capacity Empowerment · Indonesia (Surakarta)
This community service activity, conducted on Jalan Slamet Riyadi in Surakarta, Indonesia, involved plant clinic consultations, demonstrations of sustainable maintenance, and seed distribution during car-free days. These activities increased urban communities' understanding and confidence in plant care, stimulated interest in gardening, and promoted greenery. The activity confirmed that direct approaches with communities, through clinics, demonstrations, and active participation, are effective in addressing urban environmental challenges and raising awareness of sustainable agriculture.
Food educationCommunityDIYClimate changeAPLIKASI AKUAPONIK SISTEM PASANG SURUT DENGAN SUPLAI OKSIGEN POMPA SUBMERSIBEL DI DESA TANJUNGSARI, KABUPATEN SUMEDANG
2023Ibnu Bangkit Bioshina Suryadi, Zahidah Zahidah, Lantun Paradhita Dewanti, Herman Hamdani, Rioaldi Sugandhy · Dharmakarya · Indonesia (Sumedang)
In Tanjungsari Village, Sumedang Regency, Indonesia, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for affordable, nutritious food. This community service activity introduced an aquaponics system through education and training, aiming to serve as a model for urban farming utilizing limited land. The system, which combines fish and vegetable cultivation, intends to provide villagers with an organic and affordable source of high-protein food.
DIYFood educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceANALISA BUDIDAYA TANAMAN LAHAN SEMPIT: URBAN FARMING DI KECAMATAN MOJOLABAN, KABUPATEN SUKOHARJO
2023Agung Prasetyo, Suswadi, Mahananto, Kusriani Prasetyowati, Norbertus Citra Irawan, Teguh Supriyadi, Nadian Nur Aulia, Mustaqim Mustaqim · GANESHA Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia
This community service program in Triyagan Village, Mojolaban District, Sukoharjo Regency, Indonesia, aimed to develop and enhance horticulture cultivation in narrow urban spaces. Using extension, training, and economic analysis, the program found that narrow-land urban agriculture can meet household food needs and reduce food expenses, thereby improving household food security. Participants were able to practice cultivation at home.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceFood educationBandung Gardening: Hydroponic Salads
2023Theochrasia Latue, Philia Christi Latue, Heinrich Rakuasa · Nusantara Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences · Indonesia (Bandung)
This descriptive qualitative research examined hydroponic salad cultivation by the Bandung Gardening community in Bandung City, Indonesia. The study found that hydroponics is an efficient and effective method for producing high-quality salads in an urban environment. Hydroponic plants showed faster growth, higher yields, and better nutritional quality compared to soil-based cultivation, while also reducing water and land use.
CommunityDIYDigital agricultureANALISIS KONTRIBUSI URBAN FARMING DALAM MENDUKUNG PENCAPAIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs) PADA PILAR EKONOMI DAN SOSIAL
2023Lutfiah Alfariza, Ramadhani Eka Putra, Mia Rosmiati · MIMBAR AGRIBISNIS Jurnal Pemikiran Masyarakat Ilmiah Berwawasan Agribisnis · Indonesia
This study examined the contribution of urban farming to the economic and social pillars of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in urban Indonesia. It focused on goals related to poverty, hunger, health, gender equality, and decent work. The findings indicate that urban farming increases income, provides access to healthy food, empowers women, and creates employment for urban communities, thereby positively contributing to these SDGs.
EconomicsWelfareHealthFood sovereignty & justicePendampingan Kemandirian Ekonomi Kerakyatan Melalui Program Pertanian Perkotaan "Budikdamber dan Hidroponik Sistem Sumbu”
2023Suryani Suryani, Ani Nuraini, Cicilia Windiyaningsih, Muhammad Dani Alviansyah, Muhammad Gumilar · Jurnal Pelayanan dan Pengabdian Kesehatan untuk Masyarakat · Indonesia
This community service program in Indonesia aims to enhance self-potential and economy through urban agriculture programs, specifically "Budikdamber" (fish cultivation in buckets) and wick hydroponics. Budikdamber is an aquaponics technique suitable for urban areas with limited land and water, while wick hydroponics uses less water than soil cultivation. The program seeks to improve community economics by utilizing existing urban spaces such as yards, vacant lots, fences, walls, and roofs for these methods.
CommunityEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceKajian Potensi Pengembangan Urban Farming Sebagai Strategi Penghijauan Perkotaan di Kabupaten Pringsewu
2023Ikarini Widayati, Ika Kustiani, Panji Kurniawan · Seminar Nasional Insinyur Profesional (SNIP) · Indonesia (Pringsewu)
This study investigated the potential development of urban farming as a strategy for urban greening in Pringsewu Regency, Indonesia, by utilizing spaces in homes, idle land, and residential roads. Its objectives are to create more pleasant, healthy, and clean dense urban residential environments, apply urban farming concepts, and provide economic and environmental benefits to selected communities. Pringsewu urban area still has 1,856.36 hectares with non-urban characteristics, and urban farming is developing to anticipate decreasing urban land.
CommunityEconomicsHealthClimate changePENGARUH MOTIF URBAN FARMING TERHADAP PERILAKU PENGGUNA MEDIA SOCIAL SEBAGAI CYBER EXTENSION
2023Faathiyah Harun · MIMBAR AGRIBISNIS Jurnal Pemikiran Masyarakat Ilmiah Berwawasan Agribisnis · Indonesia (Makassar)
This research analyzed the influence of urban farming motives on the behavior of urban farming practitioners in using social media as a cyber extension in Makassar City, Indonesia. Questionnaires were administered to 50 respondents, and regression analysis was employed. Results indicated that urban farming motives have a significant relationship and influence on online media usage behavior for seeking urban farming information. This motive affects the choice of social media platforms and influences respondents' attitudes and knowledge after receiving information.
Digital agricultureCommunityFood educationANALISIS INTEGRASI NILAI KARAKTER DALAM KEGIATAN URBAN FARMING DI KELAS V SDN NGEMPLAK SIMONGAN 01 TAHUN PELAJARAN 2023/2024
2023Andra Jihan Prasetyo, Mira Azizah · Indonesian Journal of Elementary School · Indonesia (Semarang)
This study described character values integrated into urban farming activities at SDN Ngemplak Simongan 01 Semarang, Indonesia, during the 2023/2024 academic year. The research found positive attitudes towards character values such as responsibility, independence, discipline, hard work, curiosity, cooperation, and environmental care among students participating in urban farming. The findings highlight the importance of integrating character values into the school curriculum through practical learning approaches like urban farming.
Food educationCommunityDIYOrganic cycle