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Urban Farming as an Alternative in Realizing Sustainable City Development in Indonesia
2024Armansyah Armansyah, Sri Rum Giyarsih, Apit Fathurohman, Ade Latifa Soetrisno, Andy Ahmad Zaelany, Bayu Setiawan, Dani Nur Saputra, Muamar Haqi, Lamijo Lamijo · Jurnal Kawistara · Indonesia
A qualitative study in Palembang City, Bandung City, and Denpasar City, Indonesia, explored the interconnection of urban farming and urbanization in realizing sustainable urban development. The research collected data through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation from 30 urban farming actors, 10 from each city, selected via purposive sampling. Analysis revealed a positive interrelation between urban farming and urbanization across nine dimensions: economy, social, environment, health, culture, food, education, tourism, and technology, indicating that urban farming's positive impacts can minimize urbanization's negative impacts.
Food sovereignty & justicePolicyEconomicsClimate changeA Systematic Review on Urban Farming Food Business in Indonesia
2024Syarifuddin Syarifuddin, Mahir Pradana, Pablo Farías, Hanifah Putri Elisa, Adrianza Putra · WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on SYSTEMS archive · Indonesia
This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to chart the evolution of urban agricultural research trends and the links between scientific concepts in Indonesia from 2008 to 2022. Based on data collected from the Scopus database using the keyword "urban farming," 169 publications related to Indonesia were identified. The number of urban farming-related articles has fluctuated over the last 10 years, and the expansion of keyword-based research establishes a connection between agribusiness and social entrepreneurship as scientific notions.
EconomicsPolicyTingkat Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Program Urban Farming di Kampung Samtama, Jakarta Pusat
2024Isna Rahmawati, Yuwanda Nila Ariyani, Aliyah Fitriani · Desa-Kota · Indonesia (Jakarta)
A study in Kampung Samtama, Central Jakarta, Indonesia, surveyed 58 residents to assess their participation level in an urban farming program. Participation was measured across planning, implementation, utilization of results, and evaluation stages. The findings indicated a high overall community participation level (78.25), with the utilization of results stage scoring highest and the evaluation stage scoring lowest among all stages.
CommunityFood educationPolicyThe Role of ICT Initiatives in Enhancing Urban Agriculture: A Case Study of Bengaluru Smart City
2024R Mithun, S Roopadarshini · International Journal of Social Service and Research · India (Bengaluru)
This qualitative study in Bengaluru, India, investigated how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives can enhance urban agriculture's productivity, sustainability, and inclusivity. Data was collected through stakeholder interviews, extensive field observations, and a comprehensive review of pertinent literature. Findings indicated that ICT initiatives have transformative potential in addressing key challenges encountered in urban agriculture in Bengaluru, such as limited access to information, inadequate market linkages, and constrained financial resources. Specifically, ICT was found to optimize crop management practices, foster stronger market connections, facilitate financial access, and promote social inclusivity within urban agricultural systems.
Digital agricultureEconomicsCommunityPolicyAssessment of agricultural carbon emissions reduction potential and optimisation pathways based on a framework of equity and efficiency principles: Evidence from Fujian Province in China
2024Jie Ye, Renshan Xie, Xingwei Deng, Minling Lin, Yang Chen, Ketao Lin, Jianzhou Yang · Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) · China (Fujian Province)
In Fujian Province, China, marginal agricultural abatement costs were estimated based on 2010–2020 data, and the potential for agricultural carbon emissions reduction was assessed using an index model considering equity and efficiency. Marginal abatement costs showed regional disparity, ranging from EUR 0.6526 × 10^8 to EUR 1.3771 × 10^8 per 10^4 tonnes, with general upward inter-annual trends. The assessment revealed four distinct developmental tiers for carbon emissions reduction potential.
Climate changeEconomicsPolicyA BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS: RESEARCH OF URBAN FARMING IN INDONESIA PERIOD 1991-2023
2024Nazulah Mufarichah Rochim, Unggul Heriqbaldi · Agrisocionomics Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian · Indonesia
This research investigated the profile of original scientific articles and reviews on urban farming in Indonesia from 1991 to 2023 using bibliometric analysis. A total of 81 journals from Scopus were analyzed, identifying 160 authors. The number of published articles continuously increased from 1991 to 2023, with the majority written in English. The most cited article was “Aquaculture Research” with a 10-year quotation. Visualization analysis based on the accuracy of connected words in titles and abstracts revealed several research groups.
PolicyCommunityIntegrating ecosystem service supply–demand and ecological risk assessment for urban planning: A case study in Beijing, China
2024Shunxiang Fan, Min Yan, Linfei Yu, Bowei Chen, Li Zhang · Ecological Indicators · China (Beijing)
A framework integrating ecosystem service supply-demand and landscape ecological risk assessment was developed for urban planning in Beijing, China's plain area. This study quantified the supply and demand of five ecosystem services (biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, water conservation, food production, and landscape recreation) and identified landscape ecological risks. Findings revealed an imbalance in total ecosystem service supply-demand and a high level of landscape ecological risk in Beijing's plain area, with protection priority areas accounting for 10.39% and restoration priority areas for 19.94% of the total area. Land use, distance to settlements, and vegetation cover were identified as primary influencing factors.
PolicyBiodiversityClimate changeFood sovereignty & justiceEFISIENSI TEKNIS USAHATANI PADI SAWAH PADA PERTANIAN PERKOTAAN DI KOTA SEMARANG: PENDEKATAN STHOCHASTIC FRONTIER
2024Nur Muttaqien Zuhri, Ali Khamdi, Nun Maulida Suci Ayomi · ZIRAA AH MAJALAH ILMIAH PERTANIAN · Indonesia (Semarang)
This study assessed the technical efficiency of wet-rice farming in Semarang City, Indonesia, using cross-sectional data from 68 respondents. It found that land area, seeds, NPK, urea, and pesticides are key determinants of rice production, and paddy rice cultivation in the city is technically efficient at 0.73. Formal education and off-farm income sources influenced technical inefficiency.
EconomicsFood sovereignty & justicePolicyThe development process of urban agricultural networks to ensure urban food security in Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, Thailand
2024Orathai Paiyarat, Uthaithip Jiawiwatkul · International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development · Thailand
This qualitative study examined the development process, results, and influencing factors of the Hat Yai urban agricultural network for food security in Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, Thailand. Data was collected from 31 participants through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and group discussions. The study identified a three-stage development process: network formation, seeking cooperation, and learning and integration, with results reflected at individual, group, and network levels linked to sustainable development. Negative factors affecting the development process included the nature of Hat Yai urban residents in a developing country context, resource inadequacy, and public policy.
Governance failureCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyEconomicsParticipatory Development Communication Strategy of an Urban Farming Program in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2024Shinta Prastyanti, Retno Wulandari, Adhi Iman Sulaiman · Palabra Clave · Indonesia (Yogyakarta)
This study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, examined participatory development communication strategies in urban farming programs using observations, interviews, and focus group discussions. Findings indicate that while the communication strategy embodies community empowerment, the initiative has not been adopted by all community members. Additionally, harvests are limited to daily needs and have not significantly improved group members’ income.
Limited or null effectCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyUrban Agricultural Territories as Components of the Architectural Landscape of Ho Chi Minh City
2024To Ngoc Mai Nga, G.E. RUSANOV, В. И. Волков · Zhilishchnoe Stroitel stvo · Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
Urban agriculture (UA) is considered a strategic factor for the integrated sustainable development of Ho Chi Minh City, but the urban land fund for agricultural purposes in this city is insignificant. The concept of a Continuous Productive Urban Landscape (CPUL) is proposed as an important direction for territorial development, which can increase the sizes of urban green landscapes used for urban agriculture. The article presents the main components of these landscapes in Ho Chi Minh City.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyCommunityEconomic hurdles, social gains: unveiling the true motivations behind urban farming
2024Adi Nugraha, Raphaël Paut, Ari Ganjar Herdiansah, Susanti Withaningsih, Parikesit Parikesit, Oekan S. Abdoellah · Cogent Food & Agriculture · Indonesia (Bandung)
This study examined the social and economic feasibility of urban farming in Bandung, Indonesia, from the viewpoint of actors, using observations, semi-structured, and in-depth interviews with key informants including urban farmers, community leaders, traders, and government representatives. The findings indicated that urban farming in Bandung is not economically motivated because the practices are not economically profitable for the actors. Instead, social factors such as social collectivity and personal aspirations were found to have propelled the continuity of the urban farming movement.
Economic viabilityEconomicsCommunityPolicyA Study on the Characteristics of Urban Agriculture Examined through Ordinance Analysis
2024Ji-Won Choe, Choong-Hyeon Oh · 환경정책 · South Korea
This study collected and analyzed 223 local government ordinances supporting urban agriculture in South Korea to identify its characteristics and propose institutional improvements. The analysis revealed regional imbalances in institutional support for urban agriculture, indicating a need to expand and revise direct support ordinances. Many direct support ordinances lacked explicit provisions regarding administration, expenses, technology, education, equipment, and locations, requiring amendment. It was also noted that the definition of urban agriculture tended to be narrower than in the "Act on the Promotion and Support of Urban Agriculture," and inconsistencies existed between the titles, purposes, and definitions of related ordinances.
Governance failurePolicyCommunitySustainable utilization of cultivated land resources based on "element coupling-function synergy" analytical framework: A case study of Guangdong, China
2024Hao Yang, Runyan Zou, Yueming Hu, Lu Wang, Yingkai Xie, Zhengxi Tan, Zhiqiang Zhu, A‐Xing Zhu, Jianzhou Gong, Xiaoyun Mao · Land Use Policy · China
This study introduced an "element coupling-function synergy" analytical framework and constructed a causal Bayesian belief network to identify trade-offs and synergies among multiple functions of cultivated land resources in Guangdong, China. The findings revealed trade-offs between food cleanliness and food production/social security. Synergistic relationships were found among food production, social security, and ecological regulation, as well as among ecological regulation, habitat maintenance, and landscape culture. The study divided the area into eight functional zones and formulated multi-objective management plans.
Environmental trade-offsUrban–rural linkageFood sovereignty & justiceBiodiversityPolicyIntegrating nature-based solutions in the urbanization process by urban agriculture: a case of Bhubaneswar city, India
2024Sudha Panda, Chandana Parida, Anisa Azharunnisa, Rakesh Ranjan Thakur · Discover Sustainability · India (Bhubaneswar)
This paper uses remote sensing data from 2011 to 2023 to examine agricultural land loss in Bhubaneswar, India, a smaller city experiencing significant agricultural decline. It compares the decrease in agricultural land with the increase in built-up areas. The study highlights that agricultural land conversion negatively impacts food security and proposes a nature-based solution to achieve urban food self-sufficiency.
Environmental trade-offsUrban–rural linkageClimate changeCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyStrategi Pemberdayaan Wanita Tani Penyangga Ketahanan Pangan Perkotaan Melalui Program Pekarangan Pangan Lestari
2024Dilla Aldilla, Andi Nuddin, Yusriadi, Suherman · Open MIND · Indonesia
This 2024 research focused on developing Women Farmer Groups (KWT) through the Sustainable Food Farms (P2L) program in Parepare City, Indonesia. An analysis identified weaknesses including a lack of fulfillment of market demands and internal group conflicts. Strategies proposed included selecting short-harvest crops, forming partnerships, and increasing group awareness of program outcomes to address these challenges.
Economic viabilityFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityPolicyEconomicsFORMULATION OF POLICIES TO STRENGTHEN AND OPTIMIZE THE ADIWIYATA PROGRAM TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS
2024Nuri Kartini · Jurnal Abdisci · Indonesia
The Adiwiyata School program, an Indonesian government initiative, encourages schools to implement sustainability and environmental protection principles, focusing on waste management, energy saving, and natural resource use. Schools targeted by the program are very enthusiastic about its phased implementation. Successful implementation requires local government policies, rewards for schools, strong commitment from all stakeholders, and good cooperation and synergy among related parties.
Food educationCompostPolicyCommunityStrategi Pengembangan Urban Farming dalam Mendorong Pengembangan Ekonomi Sirkuler di Kota Bandung
2024Wasifah Hanim · Jurnal Akuntansi Bisnis dan Ekonomi · Indonesia (Bandung)
This study aims to formulate urban farming development strategies to promote a circular economy in Bandung City, Indonesia. Using SWOT analysis to identify internal and external factors, the research found that urban farming development strategies for realizing a circular economy integrate weaknesses with threats by collaborating with the education department and the women's empowerment and child protection department to introduce urban farming activities.
EconomicsCommunityPolicyBeyond Fields and Families: Unraveling Socio-demographic Threads in CSA Engagement of Indonesian Market
2024Maula Fadhilata Rahmatika, Agus Suman, Wildan Syafitri, Sri Muljaningsih · Journal of Ecohumanism · Indonesia
This study examined socio-demographic factors influencing Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) participation among 385 Indonesian non-participants. Findings reveal that urban residents and larger households are more likely to join CSA due to better information access and convenience. Income showed a near-significant impact, while education showed no effect, highlighting awareness gaps.
CSA & TeikeiCommunityEconomicsPolicyStrategi Pengembangan tanaman Pangan, hortikultura dan Obat Sebagai Urban Farming Untuk mencegah Mitigasi Bencana Perubahan Iklim di Kecamatan Medan Timur
2024Desi Sri Pasca Sari Sembiring, Ahmad Nadhira · Jurnal Ekonomi Bisnis Manajemen dan Akuntansi (JEBMA) · Indonesia
This study aimed to identify urban farming development strategies to prevent climate change mitigation in Medan Timur District, Indonesia, using SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis results indicated that cooperation between the government and farmers is necessary for the food crop and horticulture sub-sectors. Other strategies include increasing the added value and competitiveness of organic urban agricultural products, enhancing human resources through urban agriculture extension, and empowering farmer groups with training.
Climate changePolicyCommunityEconomicsFarmers, planning and Agroecological transition: insights from the special region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2024Sri Tuntung Pandangwati, Benjamin Cooke, Melissa Neave · Australian Geographer · Indonesia (Yogyakarta)
This paper examined the relevance of an Agroecological Transition for the Special Region of Yogyakarta (SRY), Indonesia, emphasizing farmers’ perspectives and experiences. Data were gathered from policy documents, field observations, and 34 semi-structured interviews with farmers. Findings indicated that although there is limited discourse about agroecology in current policies, some farmers and NGOs have developed agroecological niche innovations.
PolicyFood sovereignty & justicePeri-urban agricultureUrban–rural linkageScoring Setting and Infrastructure di Kampus Politeknik Negeri Medan Berdasar UI GreenMetric
2024Muhammad Taufiq, Nasfryzal Carlo, Dwifitra Y Jumas, Eva Rita, Lusi Utama · Structure (Jurnal Sipil) · Indonesia
This research focused on the Setting and Infrastructure indicator of the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking program at Medan State Polytechnic (Polmed) in Indonesia. The study found that Polmed's current score is 440 out of an expected 1500. To improve the score, the abstract suggests implementing vertical or rooftop gardens, creating biopore infiltration holes, replacing paving blocks with grass blocks, and installing guiding blocks and ramps for disabled facilities.
PolicyCommunityClimate changeUnderstanding factors affecting non-participants’ interest in community-supported agriculture
2024Maula Fadhilata Rahmatika, Agus Suman, Wildan Syafitri, Sri Muljaningsih · Regional Sustainability · Indonesia
This study examined potential customers' interest in Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Indonesia using the UTAUT2 model, surveying 1200 respondents. The model explained 44.4% of customer intentions, identifying performance expectancy (0.292) as the decisive factor. Hedonic motivation (0.262), social influence (0.259), and facilitating conditions (0.086) also positively influenced interest in CSA participation.
CSA & TeikeiEconomicsPolicyCommunityOptimasi Program Urban Farming untuk Mengatasi Kerawanan Pangan di Daerah Perkotaan
2024Aulia Adetya · Policy Brief Pertanian Kelautan dan Biosains Tropika · Indonesia
This policy brief discusses urban farming as a strategy to address food insecurity in Indonesian urban areas, which face weakened local food availability and high reliance on external supplies. Urban farming, encompassing integrated farming or agriculture, has been widely adopted across Indonesian cities with diverse objectives. The brief highlights urban farming's potential to strengthen urban food security and emphasizes the need for supportive policies, including limited land use, citizen training, and assessing the impact of such training.
Food sovereignty & justicePolicyFood educationWelfareUrban Farming, Planning and Environmental Jurisprudence in Delhi
2024Anubhav Pradhan · South Asia Research · India
This article analyzes the recalibration of justice for agrarian communities along the Yamuna in Delhi. Following a 2015 ban on edible crop farming by India's apex environmental court, the Delhi Development Authority has conducted multiple demolition drives for nearly a decade to evict farmers and clear land for redevelopment. The ongoing contentions involving farmers, planning agencies, and the judiciary in this region are symptomatic of the erosion of social justice in urbanizing India.
Governance failurePolicyCommunityUrban–rural linkageFood sovereignty & justice