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Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.
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Extent of urban agriculture and food security: evidence from Ghana and India
2021Richard Kwasi Bannor, Mohit Sharma, Helena Oppong-Kyeremeh · International Journal of Social Economics · Ghana; India
This study interviewed 650 urban agriculture farmers in Ghana and India to assess household food security and the impact of urban agriculture participation. Ghanaian households were found to be mildly food insecure, while Indian households were moderately food insecure. Demographic, economic, institutional, and health factors influenced urban food security and urban agriculture differently, and the extent of urban agriculture participation positively influenced food security.
Food sovereignty & justiceEconomicsWelfareCommunity-Based Urban Farming in Yogyakarta: Building Social Capital and Resilience for Sustainable Empowerment Family
2020Fahmi Rafika Perdana · Jurnal Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Media Pemikiran dan Dakwah Pembangunan · Indonesia (Yogyakarta City)
This qualitative study examined empowerment efforts within the Gemah Ripah Adult Farmer Group in Bausasran Village, Yogyakarta City, Indonesia, focusing on family involvement and social capital. Findings indicated that empowerment brought benefits for family socio-economic resilience, supported by maintained social capital and external backing. However, obstacles included a lack of awareness among some residents, difficulty engaging young people, and the busyness common in urban society.
CommunityEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceWelfare도농복합지역내 도시농업의 추진방안에 관한 연구 : 포항시 중심으로
2020김은영, 이태희 · 경영컨설팅연구 · South Korea
This study explored strategies for promoting urban agriculture in the rural-urban complex area of Pohang City, South Korea. It analyzed central government and local government urban agriculture plans and current conditions in major municipalities using SWOT analysis. The findings suggest that successful urban agriculture activation requires creating healing spaces, utilizing idle land, and linking with urban regeneration projects. Additionally, it calls for human resource development, incorporating citizen feedback, developing a sixth-industry-linked urban agriculture model, and implementing sustainable practical promotion through Living-Lab projects.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageCommunityWelfarePemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Urban Farming di Rusun Marunda Jakarta Utara
2020Nisa Maidah Rahmawati, Joko Winarno, Agung Wibowo · · Indonesia (Jakarta)
This study investigated community empowerment activities through urban farming in Marunda flats, North Jakarta. The flats' irrigation has deficiencies and group working is not yet fair, leading the society to choose to do agriculture activities by themselves. The research identified external factors (natural resources, environments, group dynamics, networking, human resources, policy, facilities and infrastructure) and internal factors (skill, non-formal education, and income) that obstruct empowerment activities.
Governance failureCommunityFood educationWelfarePolicyFarm diversification options for ensuring livelihood security of peri-urban farmers in eastern plateau and hill region: Learnings from Farmer FIRST Project
2020Priya Ranjan Kumar, Sudarshan Maurya, Asit Chakrabarti, V K Yadav, Soumen Naskar, Sanju Gupta, Sonal Kumari, Arun Kumar Singh, B. P. Bhatt, Bikash Das · The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences · India (Jharkhand)
This two-year experimental study in four villages near Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, tested technological options to improve the profitability of peri-urban agriculture systems. Farm households were classified into five typologies based on agri-economic conditions. The experiments indicated that options such as rainy season cultivation of solanaceous vegetables, cultivation of wheat and chickpea in rice fallow, parasite management in animals, and oyster mushroom cultivation increased income from agricultural production systems for all farmer typologies. Notably, income from non-farm sources decreased across all five typologies.
Peri-urban agricultureEconomicsWelfareA Study on the Activation of Urban Agricultural Education for the Students' Agricultural Literacy
2020Jongwoo Kim · · South Korea
This study aimed to propose activation measures for school-based urban agricultural education in South Korea, using focus group interviews with teachers and literature analysis. Teachers reported a lack of school gardens, particularly open-field plots, and difficulties in management, highlighting the need for personnel. They also noted the use of container gardens to compensate for the lack of space and the selection of crops for student harvesting experiences.
Governance failureFood educationCommunityPolicyWelfareSukseskan Gerakan Wanita Matilda (Mandiri, Terampil, Berdaya) di RT 49 Kelurahan Sepinggan
2020Rahayu Sri Waskitoningtyas, Nur Ismiyati · Abdimas Universal · Indonesia (Balikpapan)
This study investigated how urban residents of PKK RT 49 in Sepinggan Village, Balikpapan, Indonesia, engage in urban farming. Through observation and documentation, it found that urban farming benefits mothers in RT 49, enabling them to grow vegetables like chili, tomatoes, onions, lime, and pumpkin in their yards or using recycled containers.
DIYCommunityWelfareImplementasi Maqashid Syariah dengan Pengembangan Ekonomi Hijau Melalui Urban Farming
2020Yusvita Nena Arinta · International Journal Ihya Ulum al-Din · Indonesia
This article proposes urban farming as a method to implement a green economy in Indonesia, aligning with Maqashid Shariah principles. It argues that urban farming, by producing, processing, and selling food and energy using natural resources and urban waste, can achieve economic quality growth, environmental efficiency, and social growth. This approach aims to maintain sustainable ecosystems and improve welfare, moving beyond conventional economic trends.
EconomicsClimate changeFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareOrganic cyclePerempuan Produktif dalam Kegiatan Regrow di RW 15 Kelurahan Tanjung Mas Semarang
2020Rustina Untari, Angelika Riyandari, Bernadeta Resti Nurhayati, Ekawati Marhaenny Dukut, Emilia Ninik Aydawati, Alberta Rika Pratiwi, Retno Yustini, Hotmauli Sidabalok, VG Sri Rejeki · Unika Repositor (Unika) · Indonesia (Semarang)
To mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and children, the Center for Women's Studies (PSW) Unika Soegijapranata provided guidance to productive women in Tanjung Mas Village, Semarang, Indonesia, on urban farming using a "regrow" method for vegetables and herbs. The guidance, mostly online via WhatsApp, involved creating modules and video tutorials. Success varied significantly among participants, with some producing many vegetables and herbs while others showed no progress.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareDIYPEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI PROGRAM CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) MANDIRI BERSAMA BANK MANDIRI DI MRICAN UMBULHARJO
2019Novia Marwah · Jurnal Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Media Pemikiran dan Dakwah Pembangunan · Indonesia (Yogyakarta)
This study described the concept, implementation, and results of Bank Mandiri's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Mandiri Bersama Mandiri (MBM), conducted in Mrican, Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The MBM program's concept broadly aims to build community independence by utilizing local potential. Implementation involved urban agriculture development programs, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and public facility development, resulting in physical empowerment like a clean environment and economic improvement, and non-physical empowerment such as increased awareness and knowledge.
CommunityWelfareEconomicsFood production and gender relations in multifunctional landscapes: a literature review
2019Lisa Westholm, Madelene Ostwald · Agroforestry Systems · Africa, Asia, Latin America
This literature review of 104 scientific articles across Africa, Asia, and Latin America examined food production and gender relations in multifunctional land use systems. The review found that the specific role of landscape multifunctionality for women's food security opportunities is rarely explicitly studied. It also showed that products controlled by women are often secondary and far from markets, risking neglect by policymakers, and efforts to increase their value may adversely affect women's empowerment if powerful actors appropriate benefits.
Equity & displacementWelfareFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsPolicyMERINTIS DESA HIJAU MANDIRI MELALUI PROGRAM KEBUN BIBIT MASYARAKAT DI DESA PANGGULO BARAT, KECAMATAN BOTUPINGGE KABUPATEN BONE BOLANGO, PROVINSI GORONTALO
2019Ika Okhtora Angelia · Jurnal Abdimas Gorontalo (JAG) · Indonesia
In 2019, the PHBD program was implemented in Panggulo Barat Village, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, targeting residents with calcareous, barren land and a low cultivation culture. The program provided training on nursery techniques, selection of quality seeds, production of bio-fertilizers, and utilization of narrow land through verticulture (urban farming). As a result, residents acquired plant cultivation skills and could practice them at home, contributing to environmental greening and economic improvement through the sale of plant seedlings.
CommunityFood educationWelfareAn Exploration of Crops Listed in Gwanhyuji, an Agricultural Book in the Joseon Dynasty for the Promotion of the Diversity of Urban Gardens
2019In-Kyoung Hong, Young Chae, Sang-Mi Lee, Young-Bin Jung · Journal of people, plants, and environment · South Korea
This study aimed to improve the diversity of urban gardens by identifying suitable crops from "Gwanhyuji," an agricultural book from the Joseon Dynasty. Fifty-three crops were selected based on traditionality, historicity, health functionality, and popularity, and their properties were evenly distributed. The study suggests that applying traditional knowledge to urban agriculture can transform urban gardens into resources offering educational and traditional values, thereby enhancing their diversity and utility.
Heirloom & landraceCommunityHealthWelfareElderlyMOTIVASI WARGA DALAM PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM DEMPLOT URBAN FARMING DI KAWASAN KAMPUNG MARUNDA KECAMATAN CILINCING JAKARTA UTARA
2019Riesma Andiani, Harsoyo Harsoyo, Subejo Subejo · Agritech Jurnal Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto · Indonesia (Jakarta)
This study aimed to analyze the motivation of Marunda village residents in Cilincing District, North Jakarta, Indonesia, regarding the implementation of a demplot urban farming program and to identify affecting factors. A simple random sampling method was used with 60 residents as respondents. Research results showed that residents' motivation reached 73.33% and was significantly affected by attitude, the role of the supervisor, and the availability of infrastructures.
CommunityEconomicsFood educationWelfareIndia's peri-urban frontier: rural-urban transformations and food security
2018Vij S., Narain V., Karpouzoglou T., Mishra P. · IIED Working Paper, International Institute for Environment and Development · India
This paper examines rural-urban transformations in India's neglected peri-urban areas in relation to food production, access, consumption, and nutritional quality, arguing peri-urban agriculture could be a major contributor to pro-poor food security and poverty alleviation.
WelfarePolicyEconomicsPENGGUNAAN MEDIA KOMUNIKASI DALAM SOSIALISASI PROGRAM URBAN FARMING DI KOTA SURABAYA
2018Henny Sri Mulyani, Herlina Agustin · Journal Acta Diurna · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This descriptive qualitative study in Surabaya, Indonesia, investigated the communication media used for socializing urban farming programs to poor families across 31 sub-districts. The research found that the Surabaya City Agriculture Office did not use mass media, instead relying on direct, interpersonal communication and technical guidance from facilitators. Messages focused on cultivating short-harvest vegetables in narrow yard spaces to support household food security and increase green spaces.
CommunityFood educationWelfareCorrelating the urban agricultural and academic success. A research project to examine effects of agriculture-based youth programs on high school academic performance
2017Geneva Rawlins · · United States (Gary, Indianapolis)
This study aimed to examine how three urban agriculture programs in Gary and Indianapolis, United States, impact high school students' academic performance and future goals. Questionnaires were used to collect qualitative data from program leaders, organizational partners, and upper-class students. Due to low participant levels, there was insufficient data to draw definitive conclusions regarding academic performance. However, the study captured a snapshot of positive attitudes among student participants and identified commonalities among the programs.
Food educationCommunityWelfare“ECOBLUE”:KONSEP KOMBINASI IMPLEMENTASI RUANG TERBUKA BIRU (RTB) DAN URBAN FARMING BERBASIS KESEJAHTERAAN, PENDIDIKAN DAN KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT KAMPUNG CODE
2017Nur Faizah Marwan, Bagas Setiono, Nur Indah · Jurnal Ilmiah Penalaran dan Penelitian Mahasiswa · Indonesia
Code Village in Indonesia faces severe river pollution, with heavy metal levels at 6-9 mg/l, exceeding the 3 mg/l standard. This paper proposes the "ECOBLUE" concept, which combines Blue Open Space (BOS) optimization with urban farming, prioritizing waste management to improve living standards. The concept involves managing organic waste for fertilizer and recycling plastic for vertical gardens, aiming to enhance health, education, and prosperity in Code Village.
CommunityHealthFood educationWelfareCompostOrganic cyclePengembangan Urban Farming Berdasarkan Preferensi Masyarakat Kecamatan Semampir Kota Surabaya
2017Nadia Belinda, Dian Rahmawati · Jurnal Teknik ITS · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This study in Semampir District, Surabaya City, Indonesia, aimed to develop urban farming based on community preferences. It identified potentials and problems using theoretical descriptive techniques, identified community preferences using confirmatory factor analysis, and formulated development directions using qualitative descriptive analysis. The study found that urban farming activities in Semampir District had not developed optimally due to the suboptimal role of the community and local institutions.
Governance failureCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsWelfarePERAN URBAN FARMING RUMAH ZAKAT DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DI KAMPUNG SAYURAN ORGANIK NGEMPLAK SUTAN KOTA SURAKARTA
2017Rifa Dianmurti, Lathoif Ghozali · el-Qist Journal of Islamic Economics and Business (JIEB) · Indonesia (Surakarta)
This study analyzed the role of Rumah Zakat's urban farming in community economic empowerment in Ngemplak Sutan Organic Vegetable Village, Surakarta City, Indonesia, using a qualitative phenomenological approach. Data was collected through observation, documentation, and direct interviews with empowerment facilitators from Rumah Zakat and the head of the community self-help group. The urban farming activities resulted in the formation of the Organic Vegetable Village program through independent nutritional gardens, the establishment of the Kahuripan vegetable seed cooperative, the formation of women farmer groups, and waste bank management by village residents.
CommunityEconomicsOrganic cycleWelfarePeran Pertanian Urban Pada Kesejahteraan Petani Muslim Pada Empat Kelompok Tani Di Surabaya Ditinjau Dari Perspektif Islam
2017Trisna Setia Permana, Moh. Qudsi Fauzy · Jurnal Ekonomi Syariah Teori dan Terapan · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This descriptive qualitative case study in Surabaya, Indonesia, examined the role of urban farming in the welfare of Muslim farmers across four farmer groups, from an Islamic perspective. The study found that urban farming positively contributed to material welfare by creating job opportunities, self-employment, small businesses, and increasing income for group members. Furthermore, it supported non-material welfare through producing halal commodities, generating usury-free income, implementing honest and fair marketing principles, and engaging in community development activities like counseling and training.
CommunityWelfareEconomicsFood educationSustainability at work, sustainability at play
2017Jyothsna Latha Belliappa, Alison Byrnes, Prayas Abhinav · · India
The City Spinning project, an urban horticulture and community networking experiment in two Indian cities, demonstrated a low-cost, resource-light model that separates consumption from ownership, aligning with sustainable Product-Service Systems. This project aimed to support urban poor children's nutritional needs and foster social equity by enabling interaction with community members. It also highlighted the importance of safe play spaces for children's development of citizenship competencies, which are often limited to confined playgrounds in most Indian cities.
CommunityFood educationWelfareHealthURBAN AGRICULTURE ACTIVITY AND ITS POTENTIALS TO ERADICATE URBAN POVERTY IN JAKARTA
2016Galuh Syahbana Indraprahasta, Imas Agustina · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Indonesia (Jakarta)
This study aimed to identify the potentials of urban agriculture development in Jakarta by learning from best practices in other countries. It employed qualitative descriptive analysis, considering physical, institutional, and socio-economic factors. It was concluded from many cases that urban agriculture in Jakarta has direct or indirect impacts on people's livelihoods.
WelfareEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceResearch Trend Analysis on Characteristics and Social Condition of Domestic Homeless for Self-supportive Community Garden Programs
2015Sook Mee Lee, In Ho Kim · Journal of people, plants, and environment · South Korea
This study analyzed research trends concerning the characteristics and social conditions of domestic homeless populations in South Korea, focusing on community garden programs for self-support. It suggests that integrating community gardens into supportive housing could offer comprehensive services to the homeless, including physical and mental health care, improved sociality, job training, and communication spaces for rehabilitation.
CommunityWelfareHealthImplementasi Program Urban Farming Sebagai Strategi Pembangunan Ketahanan Pangan Perkotaan (Studi Di Kelurahan Made, Kecamatan Sambikerep, Kota Surabaya)
2015Mima Kurniasih · Jurnal Administrasi Publik Public Administration Journal · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This study described and analyzed the implementation of an Urban Farming program in Made Village, Sambikerep District, Surabaya City, Indonesia, and assessed its contribution to food security for poor communities. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the research found that the Urban Farming program's implementation was successful, improving food security through increased food stock and reduced food expenses. However, further improvement is needed, particularly regarding stakeholder participation.
Food sovereignty & justiceWelfareCommunityPolicy