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Analisis Dampak Kebijakan Program Kebun Sekolah untuk Mengatasi Kekurangan Gizi pada Anak
2023Deni Permana · ANTASENA Governance and Innovation Journal · Global
This analysis evaluated the impact of school garden programs on students' nutritional status and nutritious food intake, using surveys, interviews, and nutritional status measurements before and after program implementation. School gardens positively impacted students' nutrition knowledge and increased fresh fruit and vegetable consumption, contributing to a reduction in malnutrition prevalence with significant increases in children's weight and height. However, the program's success was constrained by budget limitations and a lack of training for educators, highlighting the need for adequate training, stable financial support, and curriculum integration.
Governance failureFood educationHealthPolicyWelfarePELATIHAN 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 cycleAssessing the impact of parental involvement on scaling agricultural technologies from school garden to home farm in Cambodia
2023Gracie Pekarcik Carter, David Ader, Tom Gill, Jennifer Richards · Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development · Cambodia
The impact of parental involvement on scaling agricultural technologies from school gardens to home farms was assessed among 178 parents whose children attend three high schools in three districts of Cambodia. Results indicated that 84% of parents were interested in visiting a school garden, 65% believed they could learn from their children, and 72% actively discussed school learning with their children. However, parental involvement in school activities varied by region, with household rurality influencing family social ties and proximity to the school.
Food educationCommunityUrban–rural linkageUrban 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 & justiceUrbanidade e agricultura urbana: estudo de caso sobre uma horta comunitária
2023Bezamat de Souza Neto, Anderson Luiz Duarte · OBSERVATÓRIO DE LA ECONOMÍA LATINOAMERICANA · Brazil (São João del-Rei)
This article aims to examine the intervention potential of urban agriculture in the physical and symbolic construction of city space. It is based on the premise that urban community gardens constitute an educommunicative ecosystem that, through collective cooperation, promotes transformations in urban space. To this end, theoretical discussions on urbanity, especially in a postmodern context, and urban agriculture are compared with the specificities of the Vida Verde community garden, located in the Senhor dos Montes neighborhood on the periphery of São João del-Rei (MG).
CommunityFood educationPolicyThe 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 educationTHE EFFECT OF OUTDOOR INQUIRY PROGRAM FOR LEARNING BIOLOGY USING DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY
2023Jung-Ho Byeon, Yong-Ju Kwon · Journal of Baltic Science Education · Global
This study developed a biology class program where students constructed a virtual world and explored living organisms using a digital twin platform, addressing challenges of frequent outdoor inquiry in school gardens. Researchers assessed changes in students' affective domain. The experimental group showed more positive changes in the affective domain of learning biology compared to the control group, attributed to replicating the school garden for indoor and outdoor exploration.
Food educationDigital agricultureHuerta escolar agroecológica: Una mirada didáctica al desarrollo sostenible
2023Fabio Aislant Moreno · GACETA DE PEDAGOGÍA · Global
This documentary review analyzed 18 articles published between 2018 and 2022 to examine agroecological school gardens as a didactic strategy for sustainability. The analysis found that such gardens, when oriented towards education for sustainable development, should involve cooperative learning processes from a transversal perspective. It concluded that agroecological school gardens are key to developing socio-critical skills in students through theoretical and practical work, enhancing their sensitivity to environmental problems.
Food educationCommunityClimate changeOrganic cycleVIVEIRO AÇAILÂNDIA: CATÁLOGO DE INFORMAÇÕES SOBRE AS PLANTAS DO VIVEIRO DE AÇAILÂNDIA
2023Anthony Silva Ferraz, Raick Silva Sousa, Maria Cristina da Silva de Carvalho, Valter dos Santos Mendonça Neto, Carlos Costa Cardoso · Revista Eletrônica Multidisciplinar de Investigação Científica · Brazil
This study presents the development of a mobile application providing information on seedlings cultivated and made available by the Municipal Nursery of Açailândia, Maranhão, Brazil. The software was built using the Kodular tool, and seedling information was extracted from a survey conducted at the nursery and complemented with data from specialized websites. Evaluations were conducted with 52 people aged 12 to 27 who installed and tested the application, with results showing good public acceptance regarding the software's utility and applications.
DIYDigital agricultureFood 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 educationPolicyEconomicsWell Pump Enclosure Upgrade & Custom Gate for City Farm SLO
2023Joey Martin · DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University) · United States (California)
At City Farm SLO in California, a project was undertaken to upgrade a well pump enclosure and install a custom gate due to a lack of security for their well pump system. The project involved enlarging the enclosure, replacing posts, installing new fencing, and fabricating a custom steel gate with a padlock-compatible latch. Construction was completed in three workdays, providing the farm with a lockable enclosure to prevent trespassing, and the client was satisfied.
CommunityFood educationDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TEACHING SCENARIO FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON CREATING A SCHOOL GARDEN USING INQUIRY METHOD
2023Filippos Evangelou · European Journal of Education Studies · Greece (Ioannina)
This paper analyzes the design and implementation of a teaching scenario for creating a school garden using the inquiry method, implemented by students aged 6 to 12 years old at the 9th Primary School of Intercultural Education in Ioannina, Greece, from September 2018 to June 2019. The main purpose of the scenario's implementation is to create the school garden through practical daily teaching and learning activities and an inquiry approach, forming a culture among students about sustainability and sustainable development.
Food educationCommunityClimate changeTraining 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 & justiceHealthSchool Gardens in Poland – Rediscovered Places
2023Joanna Ziemkowska · Studia Ecologiae et Bioethicae · Poland
A historical outline of school gardens in Poland and their past and current possibilities of use were presented. In recent decades, school gardens had lost their educational appreciation, remaining in few schools primarily for aesthetic functions. This article discusses how school gardens may contribute to preventing "nature deficit" and provide a sense of closeness to nature even in urban realities, noting their re-emerging therapeutic potential (hortitherapy).
Food educationCommunityBiodiversityUrban Farming and Its Socioeconomic and Environmental Benefits for Ensuring Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Jordan
2023Karolina Zubel · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · Jordan
This policy paper explores the potential of urban farming in Jordan to address pressing issues of food security, climate-induced risks, and socioeconomic vulnerability in urban centers. Urban farming is identified as a crucial solution to feed vulnerable groups, enhance cities' resilience and employment opportunities, act as a center for community engagement and youth education, and provide ecological benefits. The paper also examines stakeholders' perceptions, beneficiaries, inclusivity in decision-making processes, and governance challenges related to urban farm development.
Food sovereignty & justiceWelfareClimate changeFood educationCommunityEconomicsA 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 educationUrban Farms and Their Benefits: Producing Food in the City
2023Véronique Saint-Gès, Hugo de Vergès · Frontiers for Young Minds · Global
This article introduces urban agriculture, explaining what it is, how it is practiced, and the benefits it provides. It highlights urban agriculture as a way to provide fresh, local food for city residents and to reintroduce nature into urban environments.
CommunityFood educationHealthAssessment of Nutrition Intervention Impact on Children in Machakos, Kenya by Deuterium Dilution Isotope Method
2023John Wakhanu · International journal of food science and agriculture · Kenya (Machakos)
This study assessed the impact of a nutrition intervention using African indigenous leafy vegetables (AILVs) grown in school gardens in Machakos County, Kenya, on body composition changes in school-going children (6-10 years) using the Deuterium Dilution Isotope Method (DDIM). An experimental cross-over design with two phases (Phase I: 13 weeks, Phase II: 12 weeks) was used, with 66 children in the experimental group and 46 in the control group in Phase I. Findings indicated high morbidity and low nutritional status, poverty, and poor AILV consumption among subjects, but DDIM showed a significant improvement in body composition in experimental groups (p<0.001).
Food educationHealthCommunityPENGARUH 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 educationRooftop Garden Ecosystem
2023Andrew Jones, Joel Hockin, Max Longhurst · The Science Teacher · United States
This abstract does not describe specific research content or findings regarding rooftop garden ecosystems. Instead, it only provides information about the affiliations and roles of the authors: Andrew Jones, Joel Hockin, and Max Longhurst.
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