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도시농업 공간 확보를 위한 도시계획관련 제도 개선 방안
2014최정석 · 환경정책 · South Korea
This research from South Korea identifies legal and institutional problems in securing space for urban agriculture, noting that the 2013 Urban Agriculture Promotion and Support Act has not boosted urban agriculture due to a lack of space. The study focuses on urban planning regulations, parks, green areas, the Urban Agriculture Promotion and Support Act, and other related policies to suggest solutions for these issues.
Governance failurePolicyCommunityDynamics of peri-urban agricultural development and farmers' adaptive behaviour in the emerging megacity of Hyderabad, India
2013Zakir Hussain, Markus Hanisch · Journal of Environmental Planning and Management · India
This paper describes the adaptation of agricultural management practices in the urban periphery of Hyderabad, India, due to structural changes. Based on 120 farmer interviews, the study found that increasing costs for agricultural inputs like labor and land motivated farmers to intensify water, machine, and chemical use, which created problematic environmental impacts. Farmers also adapted by resorting to part-time farming and organizing efforts to share family labor.
Environmental trade-offsPeri-urban agriculturePolicyEconomicsLiterature Review on the Promotion for Harmonious Interpersonal Interactions of the Allotment Community Garden
2013Yuan Ping-ping · Anhui nongye kexue · China
This literature review elaborated on the promotion of harmonious interpersonal interactions in allotment community gardens from three perspectives: improving interactions among family members, different families participating in the garden, and members of a wider community outside the garden. With China's rapid industrialization and urbanization, allotment community gardens, as a form of agriculture and recreation, are stated to help solve problems in interpersonal interactions, curb social estrangement, and promote a harmonious society by positively affecting interpersonal interactions.
CommunityHealthUrban–rural linkageBeneficiary Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza to Trigonella Foenum-Graceum in Contaminated Soil by Heavy Metal
2013Tushar S. Kelkar, Satish A. Bhalerao · · India
A pot experiment in India investigated the effect of Glomus mosseae on Trigonella foenum-graceum grown in arsenic-contaminated soil. Plants in arsenic-contaminated soil without mycorrhizal inoculum showed very poor growth performance across all aspects. However, when mycorrhizal inoculum was added to contaminated soil, plant performance improved, with the best results observed in non-contaminated soil with mycorrhizal inoculum.
Organic cycleHealthTo Develop Urban Agriculture in Small Towns Using the Concept of Ecological Civilization
2013Lijie He · · China
This article analyzes the current situation and problems of urban agricultural development in small towns of China. It identifies severe problems hindering progress, including decreasing agricultural land, severe waste of land resources, serious agricultural pollution, low quality and income of agricultural labor, limited transport capacity, insufficient funding, and a lack of related policies and regulations.
Governance failurePolicyEconomicsClimate changeUrban–rural linkageBusiness Strategy Choice of Allot Gardens in Beijing Based on SWOT-AHP
2013Yue Guan · Beijing Linye Daxue xuebao · China (Beijing)
This paper analyzes the business strategy of allot gardens in Beijing, which face difficulties despite their recent growth. Based on a field survey of 11 allot gardens, the study uses SWOT analysis and the AHP model to quantitatively assess internal and external operating environments and propose business strategies.
EconomicsPolicyCommunityDemand Analysis and Countermeasures to Balcony Agricultural Development in Chaoyang of Beijing
2013Znang Chen · · China (Beijing)
Balcony agriculture in Chaoyang, Beijing, is a major application direction for urban agricultural technology innovation, effectively promoting urban-rural integration and forming an important part of cultural creativity.
DIYUrban–rural linkage학술논문 : 도시농업 활동가를 위한 옥상농원에 적합한 식물소재 및 식재모델
2013원선이 · 한국화예디자인학연구 · South Korea
The Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research & Extension Services in South Korea created a vegetable garden to provide urban agriculture activists with rational methods for rooftop garden creation and crop cultivation guidelines. Over two years, 201 plant materials were collected and studied, with 170 ultimately selected. Selected edible plants included 48 vegetable species, 9 fruit tree species, and 11 field crop species, while ornamental plants included 40 flower species, 23 herb species, 16 sedum and sedge species, and 23 woody species. Four planting models—box, tunnel, wall, and mobile box types—were also developed based on the growth characteristics and uses of the collected plant materials.
DIYCommunityFood educationClimate changePerceived value in community supported agriculture (CSA)
2013Weiping Chen · British Food Journal · China (Beijing)
This research conceptualized and validated a construct of perceived value in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and investigated its influence on consumer satisfaction and loyalty. The study used a sample of 198 consumers from five CSA farms in Beijing, China, applying partial least squares (PLS) for analysis. Findings indicate that perceived value in CSA is a formative, multi-dimensional, third-order construct, with a direct positive effect on consumer loyalty and an indirect effect mediated by consumer satisfaction.
CSA & TeikeiEconomicsCommunity공동체 텃밭의 효과 측정을 위한 항목 유형화 연구
2013김재연, 김윤수, 이연숙 · · Korea
This study identified 39 evaluation items to measure the effects of community gardens in Korea, categorizing them into five broad areas: eco-environmental, production and economic, physical, psychological, and social effects, further subdivided into 12 types. The research involved literature reviews of domestic and international documents and case studies of domestic sites.
CommunityHealthEconomicsBiodiversity어린이 식생활교육의 현황과 새로운 가능성 탐색
2013김현주 · 한국실과교육학회지 · Korea
This study aimed to understand the current status of children's dietary education in Korea and explore the applicability of taste education through case studies from other countries. It analyzed the 2007 and 2009 revised elementary school practical arts curricula and prior research, examining cases from Japan, Italy, and France. While taste education is not systematically integrated into Korea's formal curriculum, it is expanding through educational farms and organic school meals, and the study concluded that a shift towards taste education is necessary to achieve dietary education goals.
Food educationCommunityOrganic cycleResearch on Development of Modern Urban Agriculture in Zhengzhou Based on the View of Function
2013LI Yan-p · Shanxi nongye kexue · China (Zhengzhou)
Zhengzhou's modern urban agriculture plays a significant role in the Central Plains Economic Zone's modern agricultural system, but its function is singular, leading to a large disparity with Beijing's urban agriculture. With policy support and increasing urban resident consumption, Zhengzhou's urban agriculture has a good development opportunity. It is suggested to expand its multi-functional aspects, develop leisure sightseeing agriculture, improve agricultural operators' competence, and increase government support to leverage its multi-functional benefits.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkagePenerapan Program Urban Farming di RW 04 Tamansari Bandung
2013Mariana Iftisan · · Indonesia (Bandung)
This study investigated community perceptions and participation in an urban farming program in RW 04 Tamansari, Bandung, Indonesia. Findings indicated that community perception of the urban farming program was good, with residents understanding its types and benefits. However, community participation in the program was not maximal, as not all residents of RW 04 were involved.
Limited or null effectCommunityPolicyAn Exploration on Urban Agricultural Development——A Case Study of Jinshui District,Zhengzhou City
2013Dongyang Liu · Anhui nongye kexue · China (Zhengzhou)
This study discussed the necessity of defining the concept of urban agriculture and promoting its development. It analyzed the characteristics and differences between suburban and urban agriculture, and based on the agricultural features in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, several suggestions for urban agricultural development were put forward, such as advancing land transfer and collecting social capital.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageUrban wastewater and agricultural reuse challenges in India
2013Priyanie Amerasinghe, R. M. Bhardwaj, Christopher A. Scott, Kiran Jella · · India
This study analyzed the current status of wastewater generation, its uses, and livelihood benefits, particularly in agriculture, in India. It was based on national data and case studies from Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Kolkata. A lack of systematic data collection by municipalities makes it difficult to accurately assess wastewater generation or estimate the total urban area under wastewater irrigation.
Governance failureEconomicsClimate changeUrban–rural linkagePolicy쇠퇴지역 마을정원 조성을 위한 주민교육 효과연구
2013김재연, 김윤수, 이연숙 · 한국생태환경건축학회 학술발표대회 논문집 · South Korea
This study observed changes in residents' perception and participation in forming their community garden in urban deprived areas, following the provision of education programs. The study is significant for exploring a new method for fundamental and voluntary regeneration of deprived urban areas, rather than using conventional top-down approaches.
CommunityFood educationWelfarePolicyTeaching the Science and Technology of Agriculture and Its Resources to Urban Students
2013Jerry L. Peters, B. Allen Talbert · The Agricultural education magazine · United States (Indianapolis)
The STAR Academy, established in 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana, was an agricultural magnet program created to prepare inner-city youth for a new agriculture industry. Housed in a comprehensive high school, the program was designed to provide real-life application for academic subjects and foster a global understanding of agriculture. Over its almost 20-year history, the STAR Academy provided urban students with a variety of agricultural opportunities.
Food educationCommunityEconomicsGeneral Nexus Between Water and Electricity Use and Its Implication for Urban Agricultural Sustainability: A Case Study of Shenzhen, South China
2013Wen-jiang Li, Linjun Li, Guoyu Qiu · Journal of Integrative Agriculture · China (Shenzhen)
Water and electricity-use patterns in Shenzhen, South China, were analyzed from 2001 to 2009. Water and electricity use per GDP in agriculture was the highest among sectors, indicating inefficiency. Traditional agriculture in Shenzhen will not be sustainable during urbanization and industrialization, except for high-tech intensive agriculture with low water and energy costs, and has been gradually substituted by industry, construction, residential life, and services.
Economic viabilityEconomicsClimate change부산 도시농업 활성화의 출발지, 도시농업공원 조성
2013금성근 · BDI 정책포커스 · South Korea
In Busan, South Korea, the necessity of urban agricultural parks is being raised to revitalize urban agriculture and solve urban problems. These parks are expected to expand family park functions, secure urban agriculture support centers, resolve land-use issues, and create leisure spaces and jobs for the elderly. Potential sites include damaged mountainous areas near Sanbok Road, the Nakdong River floodplain, and the former site of the Gangseo Horticultural Experiment Station.
CommunityPolicyElderly陕西西安：将建1860．6平方公里都市现代农业示范区
2013张艳芳 · 中国乡镇企业 · China (Xi'an)
The Xi'an Municipal Government Executive Meeting discussed urban agricultural development and approved in principle the "Xi'an Urban Modern Agricultural Demonstration Zone Plan in the Northern Foothills of Qinling (2012-2020)" and the "Xi'an Baqiao Sub-district Planning Adjustment - Hongqing Group Plan (2010-2020)". The Qinling Northern Foothills Xi'an Urban Modern Agricultural Demonstration Zone will cover the area along the Qinling Northern Foothills Ring Road and its northern regions in southern Xi'an, and most areas south of the Southern Horizontal Line.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageCommunityAnalysis on Thermal Measuring of Rooftop Farming Garden a Case Study of Julong Residential District in Zhongshan
2013Juan Wu, Ming Xin Liu, Lei Xiao · Advanced materials research · China (Zhongshan)
This study reports on a thermal experiment and energy saving analysis of rooftop farming conducted in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China, in August 2011. External and internal surface temperatures of roofs with and without greening were measured using the same climate parameters. The experiment results indicate that green roofs with urban farming contribute to modulating air temperature in building interior spaces, showing lower external surface temperatures than normal flat roofs during hot summer days. The vegetated green roof system was found to effectively lower surface temperature by 6 °C and save 18.7% electric power compared to traditional flat roofs.
Climate changeFood sovereignty & justiceThe Current Status of the Korean Urban Farming Researched from an Institutional Perspective and Tasks for the Future
2013Jin-Wook Park, Gye-Bog Ahn · Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning · South Korea
This study analyzed the current circumstances of urban farming in Korea, including its legal system, the status of the urban farming act, and comprehensive plans, to identify improvement methods. It found that securing more space for urban farming and improving the support system for urban farmers are essential. The research suggests that enthusiastic local government attitudes, budget security, and citizen cooperation are vital for expanding urban farming.
PolicyCommunity都市农业、生态旅游、文化创意产业融合之价值研究
2013石进朝, 朱启酒, Qian Jing · 北京农业职业学院学报 · China (Beijing)
This study analyzed the integration mechanism and value-added potential of urban agriculture, ecotourism, and cultural creative industries from the perspective of agriculture's ecological service value. The results indicate that the organic integration of these three industries is a major trend in the development of urban modern agriculture, capable of creating more valuable spaces for Beijing's urban modern agriculture and rural tourism.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsPolicyKONDISI EKSISTING URBAN FARMING DI DENPASAR BARAT(EXISTING CONDITION OF URBAN FARMING IN WEST DENPASAR)
2013Yohanes Parlindungan Situmeang, Anak Agung Ngurah Mayun Wirajaya, Made Sri Yuliartini · · Indonesia (Denpasar)
In West Denpasar, Indonesia, urban agriculture contributes to food security and provides an alternative for the urban poor. Urban farmers show high interest in cultivating kale, pandan leaves, and lotus flowers, which are recommended due to favorable agro-climatic conditions and high economic value. Optimizing idle land utilization through urban farming is expected to reduce urban land conversion.
Food sovereignty & justiceEconomicsClimate change社区支持农业（CSA）型都市农业观光园优化设计——以上海市崇明开心农庄为例
2013王冬灵, Genxu Wang, 车生泉 · 上海交通大学学报：农业科学版 · China (Shanghai)
This article discusses the feasibility and optimization design of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) type urban agricultural tourism parks in China, using Chongming Happy Farm in Shanghai as an example. It analyzes issues to consider when developing such parks and explores design optimizations across five aspects: agricultural production systems, tourism systems, overall layout, functional spatial structure, and operation management. The study suggests that CSA-type urban agricultural tourism parks can optimize urban agricultural tourism development and expand suburban agricultural development paths.
CSA & TeikeiCommunityEconomicsPeri-urban agriculture