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Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.
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Pemanfaatan Sumber Daya Alternatif Untuk Kemandirian Pangan di Kelurahan Gunung Tandala Tasikmalaya
2021Adhitya Rahmat Taufiq, Deden Mulyana, Mohammad Soleh Soeaidy, Allicia Deana Santosa · ETHOS (Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian) · Indonesia (Tasikmalaya)
This community service program in Gunung Tandala Village, Tasikmalaya City, Indonesia, aimed to provide knowledge and training on alternative resources for food independence to embroidery industry workers who lost jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. The training included simple urban farming and catfish cultivation in buckets, offering basic knowledge and practical examples. The activity successfully increased participants' literacy regarding food independence stability and their understanding of potential market opportunities.
WelfareFood sovereignty & justiceDIYFood educationIMPLEMENTASI MANAJEMEN BERBASIS SEKOLAH MELALUI STRATEGI ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2021Priti Elitawati, Mohammad Syahidul Haq · Jurnal Administrasi Kebijakan dan Kepemimpinan Pendidikan (JAK2P) · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This study describes and analyzes the implementation of School-Based Management (SBM) through an entrepreneurship strategy at SMP Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia. Using a qualitative descriptive method, it found that SBM was implemented via urban farming and IPM entrepreneurship strategies, using both classroom and outdoor learning. Supporting factors included school-external cooperation and student activeness, while inhibiting factors were the lack of parent meetings and the absence of a substitute entrepreneurship teacher.
Food educationEconomicsCommunityDESKRIPSI KEGIATAN BUDIDAYA TOGA BERBASIS URBAN FARMING SERTA ASPEK KENDALA YANG DIHADAPI: SUATU KASUS TOGA KUNYIT DI KELURAHAN RANCABOLANG, KECAMATAN GEDEBAGE, KOTA BANDUNG
2021Elly Rasmikayati, Anton Eisa Putra, Bobby Rachmat Saefudin · MIMBAR AGRIBISNIS Jurnal Pemikiran Masyarakat Ilmiah Berwawasan Agribisnis · Indonesia (Bandung City)
This study used descriptive statistics to examine urban farming-based TOGA plant cultivation activities and their obstacles in Rancabolang Village, Bandung City. The program has not run optimally, with cultivation activities not reaching the production stage for economic use, as most harvests are only for PKK group members and harvesting is not routine. Key obstacles include limited land and seed needs for cultivation, unscheduled harvesting, small production for marketing, and low member participation and irregular meetings for organization.
Governance failureCommunityEconomicsFood educationErvaterapia: Horta comunitária com ervas medicinais.
2021Tatiane Sueli Coutinho, Adrian José Ramos, Eric Schwamberger, Kassia Kathellyn Barboza, Eduarda Nunes, Roberta Hoepers Mascarenhas, Vinícius Verwiebe, Gabriela Santos Patriarca, Rossie Katherine dos Santos, Alicia Weber, Giovana Schwamberger, Jamily Assini, Samuel Carvalho de Matos-Filho, Isadora Bombassaro, Vitor Gomes Pinheiro · Extensão em Foco · Brazil
The Ervaterapia extension program, established in 2018 in Brusque, Brazil, aimed to create medicinal herb gardens and integrate students with the community. Activities included distributing approximately 300 seedlings, lectures, workshops, and creating school gardens, alongside a "Super Ervas" comic book. The project observed increased community awareness of medicinal herbs, leading to greater demand for natural products to alleviate symptoms and reduced consumption of allopathic medicines, as well as children's understanding of plant care.
CommunityFood educationHealthAkuaponik sebagai sarana pemberdayaan masyarakat Labuhbaru Barat dalam konsep urban farming
2021Naila Fauza, Ade Alwi Wardana, Anna Pratiwi, Bela Winalda, Diya Meiliza Putri, Diara Tihanum, Dhika Ayu Dwinda, Hera Julia Anika, Julian Bramuli, Muhammad Fikri Hafiz, Muhammad Refri Fernando · TRANSFORMASI Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Pekanbaru)
In West Labuhbaru village, Pekanbaru City, Indonesia, an aquaponics system was implemented from March to August 2021 to address challenges in managing narrow urban land. This community service program aimed to increase community knowledge of aquaponics technology. The findings showed an increase in urban community knowledge regarding fish and plant cultivation using aquaponics technology, specifically with catfish and water spinach.
CommunityFood educationDIYEstrategias comunitarias para la seguridad alimentaria en indígenas wayuu, La Guajira, Colombia
2021Jennifer Marcela López Ríos Admon, Cristina María Mejía Merino, Carmen Estefanía Frías Epinayú · Revista Espanola De Nutricion Comunitaria-spanish Journal of Community Nutrition · Colombia
This Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) aimed to publicize and evaluate food security microprojects created with three Wayuu indigenous communities in La Guajira, Colombia, involving 46 families (204 people). Strategies included creating community gardens as a sustainable alternative for autonomy and ancestral practice rescue, intercultural nutritional education, and community strengthening based on life plans.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceFood educationWelfarePeningkatan Pengetahuan Konsep Urban Farming Pada Siswa SMA Negeri 1 Labuhan Deli Kabupaten Deli Serdang
2021Rika Fitri Ilvira, Litna Nurjannah Ginting, Syahbudin Hasibuan · JURNAL PRODIKMAS Hasil Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia
This community service activity aimed to determine the increase in students' knowledge about urban farming at SMA Negeri 1 Labuhan Deli, Deli Serdang Regency. A presentation on the concept of urban farming was delivered, covering two aspects: cultivation techniques and socioeconomic benefits. Analysis of questionnaires filled out by students showed an increase in their knowledge about urban farming.
Food educationCommunityEconomicsUrban agriculture may change food consumption towards low carbon diets
2021Ivanka Puigdueta, Eduardo Aguilera, José Luis Cruz, Ana Iglesias, Alberto Sanz-Cobeña · Global Food Security · Spain (Madrid)
A study in Madrid, Spain, used a five-year online survey to assess how urban gardening activities impact food consumption and carbon footprint. Findings indicated a potential reduction of up to 205.1 kg CO2e/year per person, or 12.1%, primarily through decreased consumption of animal source foods. This suggests urban gardens may foster pro-environmental behavior and greenhouse gas mitigation.
Climate changeFood educationCommunityMengenalkan Urban Farming pada Mahasiswa Untuk Ketahanan Pangan di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 dan Menambah Nilai Ekonomi
2021Deni Nasir Ahmad, Luluk Setyowati · Jurnal Pengabdian Magister Pendidikan IPA · Indonesia
This community service activity in Indonesia introduced urban farming to students via Zoom meetings as a solution for food security and economic value during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program involved assessing partner needs, presenting urban farming concepts, and evaluating participant feedback. Participants responded positively, asking many questions and finding the information relevant to their needs, with some even developing new ideas for agricultural technology products.
Food educationFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsHealthEvaluation of the effect of a school garden as an educational didactic tool in vegetable and fruit consumption in teenagers
2021Diana Gabriela Figueroa-Piña, Jorge Luis Chávez‐Servín, Karina de la Torre‐Carbot, María del Carmen Caamaño, Gabriela Lucas-Deecke, Patricia Roitman Genoud, Laura Regina Ojeda-Navarro · Nutrition Research and Practice · Mexico (Queretaro)
A 3-arm controlled comparative impact study was conducted with 126 teenagers aged 12-18 at a private middle/high school in Queretaro, Mexico, to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention with a school garden (FE+SG) versus food education only (FE) and a control group (CG) on vegetable and fruit consumption. Both the FE+SG and FE groups significantly increased the frequency and daily intake of vegetables and fruits compared to the CG. The FE+SG group showed greater understanding, reflection, analysis of information, and willingness to include these in their daily diet. It was concluded that FE accompanied by a school garden is more effective than education alone or control in promoting vegetable and fruit consumption in middle-upper income teenagers.
Food educationHealthEducation From a Gardener’s Perspective
2021Stephanie C. Boddie · Social Work & Christianity · United States
In Fall 2018, a social work professor in the United States designed a course for graduate students across social work, education, and seminary schools, based on permaculture design principles. Students addressed community challenges like food insecurity and K-12 student disengagement by supporting a local school garden. This pedagogy aimed to foster holistic and relevant learning experiences.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePenerapan Urban Agriculture melalui Teknik Budidaya Tanaman Microgreen untuk Mendukung Ketahanan Pangan Keluarga
2021Zakiyah Amini, R. Eviyati, Dina Dwirayani · Prosiding Seminar Nasional Fakultas Pertanian UNS · Indonesia (Cirebon)
A community service team from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati (UGJ) Cirebon, Indonesia, provided guidance to women in the Bumi Arum Sari housing complex on microgreen cultivation techniques. This activity aimed to educate residents during the COVID-19 pandemic to engage in positive gardening activities at home and enhance family food security. Microgreens are easy to cultivate, require minimal space, and provide healthy vegetables for families.
DIYFood educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceStrategi Peningkatan Adopsi Masyarakat terhadap Urban Farming Toga di Hunian Padat Kota Solo
2021Arisnia Devie Hapsari, Retno Setyowati, Hanifah Ihsaniyati · AGRITEXTS Journal of Agricultural Extension · Indonesia (Solo)
A descriptive qualitative study in Serengan Urban Village, Solo, aimed to identify internal and external factors influencing the adoption of urban farming TOGA (medicinal plants) in crowded residential areas. Data from observation, interviews, FGS, and document study revealed six strengths, nine weaknesses, seven opportunities, and six threats. Based on these findings, five strategies were proposed to improve community adoption, including enhancing experience, knowledge, awareness, and ability through assistance and cooperation.
CommunityFood educationHealthThe School Farms Network in the UK
2021Chris Blythe, Ian Egginton-Metters, Michael Hardman, Victoria Schoen · · United Kingdom
The School Farms Network in the UK has a large membership base, coinciding with renewed interest in urban agriculture and school farming. Based on contributions from grassroots practitioners and network coordinators, case studies illustrate the breadth of the school farms concept and the value practitioners find in being part of such a network. This study examines the future role of school farming networks and how the practice can be sustained or expanded.
Food educationCommunityPolicyEvaluation of ecosystem services from peri-urban organic farms: a case study of Beijing
2021黄甘霖 HUA Yeyu 华野毓 · Acta Ecologica Sinica · China (Beijing)
Ecosystem services from peri-urban organic farms in Beijing, China, were evaluated as of 2019. It was found that there were 271 organic farms in the suburbs of Beijing, covering a planting area of 10,900 hectares, accounting for 5.1% of the arable land in Beijing. Provision services were valued at 1.612 billion Yuan, regulation services (soil carbon sequestration) at 21.4 million Yuan, and cultural services (picking, farmers' markets, education activities) at 118.9 million Yuan. Organic farms also reduced energy use and emissions compared to conventional farms of the same area.
Peri-urban agricultureOrganic cycleBiodiversityClimate changeEconomicsFood educationCommunityPemberdayaan Ketahanan dan Keamanan Pangan Melalui Urban Farming di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
2021Rieska Maharani, Zainal Rusdi, Lynda Yunyver, Reza Mega Novalia, Adiva Salsabila · Jurnal Abdidas · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This activity was conducted in RT 07 RW 03, Kendangsari District, Tenggilis Mejoyo Village, Surabaya City, to enhance food security and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. A student team from Muhammadiyah Surabaya University's Accounting Study Program, supported by a grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture's Holistic Village Development and Empowerment Program, provided hydroponic instruction, introduction, practical training, and guidance on selling and diversifying hydroponic products. The program indirectly fostered local food security and resilience and generated new income for residents affected by the pandemic.
CommunityFood educationWelfareFood sovereignty & justiceAnalysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments
2021Zerrin Mercan, Büşra BİLİR, Nilüfer Darıca · Cukurova University Faculty of Education Journal · Turkey
This qualitative study examined the gardens of 27 preschool education institutions in Gaziantep province as physical learning environments. Findings showed that while physical and social areas existed in school gardens, they required qualitative support. Silent areas were very limited and located within vocal areas, and creative and sensory areas were not present in the school gardens.
Limited or null effectFood educationCommunityHealthCultivating ‘health’ in the school garden
2021Nicole Taylor, Jan Wright, Gabrielle O’Flynn · Sport Education and Society · Australia
This paper, utilizing data from a larger study, investigated how 24 generalist primary and secondary specialist Health and Physical Education (HPE) teachers in Australia conceptualize school gardens within their teaching. It examined the diverse meanings and values teachers associated with gardening as a practice for environmentally healthy citizens. The study aims to provide conditions for critically thinking about gardening and its positioning within HPE, noting a lack of understanding regarding teachers' conceptualizations despite the rapid uptake of school gardening programs.
Food educationHealthSTUDI KERAGAMAN JENIS TANAMAN DI KEBUN PERCOBAAN FAKULTAS PERTANIAN UNIVERSITAS BOROBUDUR
2021Fetty Dwi Rahmayanti, Tungga Buana Diana · AGRO TATANEN | Jurnal Ilmiah Pertanian · Indonesia
This descriptive qualitative study describes the existing state of the experimental garden at the Faculty of Agriculture, Borobudur University, Indonesia. The garden is used for learning, research, and reforestation, with efforts to expand plant collections and preserve rare species. In line with government programs for utilizing narrow land, the faculty applies urban farming methods such as tabulampot, polybag, and hydroponic planting techniques. Data was collected from primary field observations and secondary literature.
DIYFood educationBiodiversityThe Effect of Mixed Cultivation Using Companion Plants on the Growth and Quality of Cherry Tomatoes
2021Byoung-Kwon Lee, Hyung Kwon Yun, In-Kyoung Hong, Young-Bin Jung, Sang Mi Lee · Journal of people, plants, and environment · Global
This study investigated the effect of companion planting using marigold, zinnia, spearmint, and basil on the growth and quality of cherry tomatoes. Plant growth in companion planting plots significantly increased compared to monoculture, but there was no interaction effect among companion plants, planting ratio, and type. While sugar content and vitamin C content were higher than the control, no statistically significant difference was found.
DIYFood educationHealthMathematics
2021Anne Forbes, Vinesh Chandra, Linda Pfeiffer, Rachel Sheffield · Cambridge University Press eBooks · Australia
This textbook, "STEM Education in the Primary School," introduces pre-service teachers to the theory, skills, and practice of teaching STEM through a project-based learning approach. It integrates STEM with the Australian Curriculum using a school garden project case study and explores popular STEM topics with age-appropriate project examples. The text connects current research in STEM education to teaching practice, offering guidance for implementing projects and practices in the classroom.
Food educationCommunityFood pedagogy for transformative social change
2021Chelsea Klinke, Gertrude Korkor Samar · Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l alimentation · Canada (Calgary)
This paper argues for an academic paradigm shift in food studies to bridge the gap between scholarship and community-based transformative engagement, supporting social justice frameworks. Through a case study of urban farming in Calgary, it explores place-based learning and participatory approaches that integrate Indigenous ways of knowing. The paper provides strategies for supporting local food systems through activist scholarship and capacity building in urban farming.
Food educationFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityPELUANG URBAN FARMING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETAHANAN PANGAN WILAYAH RENTAN BANJIR DI KELURAHAN BANDENGAN KOTA PEKALONGAN
2021Ari Handriatni, Sajuri Sajuri · PENA ABDIMAS Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Pekalongan City)
Bandengan village in Pekalongan City, Indonesia, is a flood-prone area where tidal floods made agricultural activities difficult. Extension activities and mentoring were conducted for the youth of Bandengan village, presenting Urban Farming concepts (verticulture, hydroponics, aquaponics, polybags) suitable for limited, flood-affected land. This program impacted the community's enthusiasm to carry out agricultural activities, enabling them to produce vegetable and fruit crops and potentially increase income.
Food sovereignty & justiceCommunityFood educationClimate changeConnecting urban agriculture with design thinking: a case study from Zimbabwe
2021Esther Sigauke · The Journal of Environmental Education · Zimbabwe
This study focused on an instrumental case study of urban agriculture on a wetland in Zimbabwe, exploring how design thinking can augment focus group discussions to enhance public engagement. Design thinking, oriented towards solving complex problems, was implemented prior to focus group discussions to generate potential solutions connecting farmers to the wetland. The study showed that, if properly planned and executed, design thinking can be instrumental in enhancing the effectiveness of focus group discussions.
CommunityFood educationContainer gardens: Possibilities and challenges for environmental and social benefits in cities
2021Ayako Nagase, Jeremy Lundholm · Journal of Living Architecture · Global
This review elucidates potential ecosystem services provided by container gardening, which are used in cities globally where access to soil is limited. The services include food production, stormwater management, air quality improvement, energy savings, thermal comfort, plant biodiversity, creation of animal habitats, aesthetic value, communication, and environmental education. The review aims to recognize the value of container gardens to promote them as part of green infrastructure in urban areas.
DIYFood sovereignty & justiceBiodiversityClimate changeFood education