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경남의 친환경농업 활성화와 지역농식품체계 구축
2011권용덕, 윤인국 · 정책포커스 · South Korea
A study investigated the status of eco-friendly agriculture in Gyeongnam, South Korea, from 2009 to 2010. Gyeongnam's eco-friendly production base was low at 6.2% of the national total (12,043ha), with a high proportion of low-pesticide produce (62.9%). Direct sales were prevalent, but wholesale distribution was very low at 3.0% of total transactions, and exports were concentrated in processed foods and heavily reliant on the Japanese market. The study identified issues such as weakened producer bargaining power, slow development of local food systems due to policy gaps, inadequate wholesale distribution, and an export structure that does not significantly benefit farmers, and proposed revitalization strategies.
Food sovereignty & justiceCSA & TeikeiFood educationPolicyEcology of the Agricultural Labor:the Basis for Sustainable Development of Modern Society
2011HE Hui-li · Ecological Economy · China (Beijing)
This article proposes the "ecology of agricultural labor" as a new alternative characterized by intermediate technology, mass production, local consumption, and recycling agriculture. It illustrates this concept with two examples: natural farming by Jinlei in Zaoqiang County, Hebei Province, and the Little Donkey Citizen Farm in Beijing, China. The study suggests that this approach forms the basis for sustainable development by fostering symbiotic relationships between humans, society, and nature.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceOrganic cycle农民专业合作社：发展现代都市农业的重要产业组织基础——以中部地区的中心城市武汉市为例
2011丁胜洪, 杨瑜娴 · 华中农业大学学报：社会科学版 · China (Wuhan)
This study examined farmers' professional cooperatives in Wuhan, a central city in China's central region, concluding that they are effective organizations for undertaking modern agricultural scale operations. Farmers' professional cooperatives are new rural economic organizations spontaneously formed by farmers to adapt to new rural and agricultural development situations, aiming to become an important industrial organizational foundation for modern urban agriculture and rural areas.
PolicyEconomicsCommunityDistribution Patterns of Wild Flowers and Their Use in Urban Gardening in Tianjin City
2011Hongyuan Li · Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation · China (Tianjin)
An investigation of wild flowers in urban areas of Tianjin City was conducted from 2005 to 2010. The study examined the ecological habits, life forms, and distribution of each species, identifying six distinct distribution patterns: single, linear, scattered, assembled, radial, and climbing. Following an analysis of these patterns' characteristics, the potential use of these wild flowers in urban gardening was discussed.
BiodiversityPollinatorsDIYConstruction of New City Agricultural Product Distribution System
2011Li Min · Anhui nongye kexue · China
A new mode of city agricultural product distribution system was constructed based on an introduction to the general form of the Chinese urban agricultural product distribution system and considering successful experiences in China and abroad.
EconomicsPolicy探索农业现代化道路 引领现代农业技术 服务区域农业发展——中国科学院栾城农业生态系统试验站30年区域示范实践
2011胡春胜, 曾江海, 王绍仁 · Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Sunyatseni · China (Luancheng)
This article reviews the 30-year demonstration practices and achievements of the Luancheng Agro-Ecosystem Experimental Station of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Luancheng County, Hebei Province. Since the early 1980s, the station has pioneered research and demonstration of new technologies like facility agriculture and urban agriculture models centered on information technology in the early 21st century. Over 30 years, the station has actively explored agricultural modernization pathways and key supporting technologies, promoting regional and national agricultural modernization.
Urban–rural linkageClimate changeOrganic cycleUrban System Dynamics Model of Agricultural Tourism in the Study
2011Bei Zhang · Technoeconomics & Management Research · China (Guangzhou)
This study established a system dynamics model for the sustainable development system of urban agritourism by analyzing its causal loop diagram and stock and flow diagram. Based on this system dynamic modeling and simulation, an optimal mode for the sustainable development of urban agritourism in Conghua District of Guangzhou City was proposed. The research provided a better theoretical basis and response options for the sustainable development of urban agritourism to relevant decision makers.
EconomicsCommunityUrban–rural linkageProperties and Heavy Metal Contents of Urban Agricultural Soils in Seoul
2011Hyuck-Soo Kim, Young‐Nam Kim, Jin‐Won Kim, Kye-Hoon Kim · 한국토양비료학회지 · South Korea (Seoul)
This study investigated the properties and total and phytoavailable contents of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn) in 21 urban agricultural soils in Seoul, South Korea. The total heavy metal concentrations in the examined urban agricultural soils were found to be lower than the warning levels for area 1 according to the Soil Environmental Conservation Act of Korea. Phytoavailable-Cu, -Pb, and -Zn concentrations were also reported as 0.02-0.28, N.D-0.09, and 0.01-0.43 mg/kg, respectively.
Contamination & food safetyHealthOrganic cycleObstacles and solutions to the construction of environment-friendly and resource-saving urban agriculture in Shanghai
2011YU Ju-sheng · Shanghai nongye xuebao · China (Shanghai)
This paper analyzes the resource and environmental obstacles in developing environment-friendly and resource-saving urban agriculture in Shanghai, based on its inherent requirements. It puts forward basic paths, policies, and proposals for constructing this type of agriculture in Shanghai.
PolicyEconomics비모수적 방법을 이용한 도시농업의 다원적 기능 가치평가
2011허주녕, 김태곤 · 한국유기농업학회 학술발표대회 논문집 · South Korea
This study evaluated citizens' willingness-to-pay for the maintenance fund of urban agriculture's multi-functions in South Korea. The analysis categorized respondents into vegetable garden users, general consumers, and all respondents. The estimated values for multi-functionality were KRW 20,367 per household for general consumers, KRW 22,174 for urban agriculture users, and KRW 21,467 for all respondents.
EconomicsPolicyCommunityPath Choice on Rural Industrial Upgrading in the Process of Rural-urban Integration in Binhai New Area
2011Liu Xiang, Na Fu, Liu, Xiang, Fu, Na · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · China
This study analyzed the current situation of rural industrialization in the process of rural-urban integration in Binhai New Area using reference and field research methods. It identified problems such as difficulties in breaking the dual economic structure in urban and rural areas, imbalanced economic development, and inadequate development of the third industry. Countermeasures proposed include optimizing agricultural industrial structure to form an urban agricultural model focusing on facility, park, and high-end agriculture to achieve intensive agricultural growth.
Economic viabilityUrban–rural linkageEconomicsPolicyThe Dynamics of Urban Agriculture in Hanoi, Vietnam
2010Lee B., Binns T., Dixon A.B. · Field Actions Science Reports (Special Issue 1: Urban Agriculture) · Vietnam (Hanoi)
Field-based research in Hanoi identifies a shift from staple crops to higher-value vegetables, flowers, and ornamentals among urban farmers, and warns that without explicit urban agriculture provisions in city master plans, the practice risks disappearing within two to three decades.
EconomicsPolicyBiodiversitySelection of Leading Industry of Urban Agriculture in Taiyuan City
2010LI Heng-ying · Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment · China (Taiyuan)
This article analyzed the comparative advantages of agricultural sub-sectors in Taiyuan City, China, using the location quotient and revealed symmetric comparative advantage (RSCA) methods, based on the theory of comparative advantage. The results showed that Jiancaoping, Qingxu, and Xiaodian districts are superior in characterized agriculture; Yingze, Xinghualing, and Loufan counties in forestry; and Jinyuan, Yingze, and Loutan counties in fishery. Consequently, the industrial development of urban agriculture in Taiyuan can be categorized into four cycles: sightseeing and leisure, characterized, sci-tech demonstration, and cooperative agriculture.
EconomicsPolicyUrban–rural linkage住民の都市農業への評価に関する比較分析 : 中国の上海市とハルビン市を対象として
2010美華 朱, 莉莉 木南 · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · China (Shanghai, Harbin)
This study used an internet survey to clarify urban residents' expectations for urban agriculture functions and discuss its sustainability through a comparative analysis of resident assessments in Shanghai and Harbin, China. It notes that expectations for urban agriculture functions and the relative importance of economic efficiency, sociality, and environmental protection vary by location.
EconomicsCommunityPolicyBiodiversityAnalisis Faktor Penyebab dan Dampak Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan Pertanian Pinggiran Kota Yogyakarta
2010Senthot Sudirman, Irham Irham, Slamet Hartono, Azwar Maas · · Indonesia (Yogyakarta)
This study analyzed agricultural land use changes in peri-urban Yogyakarta from 1996-2007, covering 922.17 ha in Sleman, 1,888.60 ha in Bantul, and 1,082.79 ha across 47 villages. Factors like agricultural production exchange value, irrigated land, built area percentage, population density, education, and land price significantly influenced land change rates, which negatively correlated with distance from the city. However, agricultural land percentage to village area, land tax, and dummy variables for Bantul and Kulon Progo did not significantly influence these rates, and the changes negatively impacted regional food loss, availability, and farming sustainability prospects.
Limited or null effectPeri-urban agricultureFood lossFood sovereignty & justiceIn the Process of Harmonious Development of Urban and Rural Urban Agriculture in Gansu Province
2010Yingqi Yan · Journal of Gansu Normal Colleges · China (Gansu Province)
This article discusses the theory and practice of modern urban agriculture development within the integration process of urban and rural areas in Gansu Province, China. Urban agriculture is recognized as a new research area for sustainable urban development due to its unique social, economic, and ecological functions, making it a research hotspot for urban and rural sustainable development. The article offers suggestions for its development.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsClimate changeUsing the Advantages of Agricultural Website to Promote the Sustainable Development of Foshan Urban Agriculture
2010Xiao Qiu-hong · Agriculture Network Information · China
This paper compares and analyzes successful agricultural website construction experiences at home and abroad, discussing the role of agricultural websites in modern agriculture development. It comprehensively illustrates the current situation of agricultural website construction in Foshan and proposes measures for the sustainable development of agricultural websites in Foshan.
Digital agricultureEconomicsCharacteristics of Phosphorus Non-point Source Pollution on Groundwater in Urban Agricultural Region of Shanghai
2010Zhou Pei · · China (Shanghai)
A study conducted in Orchard Village, Nanhui District, Shanghai, from July to September 2009, investigated the effects of phosphorus non-point source pollution on groundwater in an urban agricultural region. Total phosphorus concentrations averaged 1.31 mg/L and phosphate concentrations averaged 0.42 mg/L, with phosphate significantly exceeding the V class surface water standard (0.4 mg/L), rendering the water unsuitable for drinking. Phosphorus non-point source transport was linked to land-use types, with phosphorus content near orchards changing with increased rainfall, and farmland phosphorus loss accelerating with runoff, fertilization, and water leach.
Contamination & food safetyHealthOrganic cycle珠三角都市型农业(UA)评价指标体系构建及实征研究
2010许林, 宋光辉 · · China (Pearl River Delta)
This paper constructs a quantitative evaluation index system for urban agriculture (UA) in the Pearl River Delta, based on its current development and space-function distribution. It uses entropy to determine index weights, avoiding subjective factors, and applies Fuzzy Synthesis to assess the overall development level. Empirical research on UA in nine PRD cities informs policy suggestions and identifies reform and development opportunities.
PolicyEconomics成都“世界现代田园城市”建设中农业信息化的应用与发展对策
2010杨坤, 莫鉴国 · Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Sunyatseni · China (Chengdu)
This study discusses the application and development of agricultural informatization from the perspective of agricultural development in Chengdu, China. It analyzes issues requiring attention for agricultural informatization in Chengdu's integrated urban-rural development and the construction of a "World Modern Pastoral City." The research proposes strategic priorities for Chengdu's future development to achieve leapfrog agricultural growth and promote shared urban-rural development and prosperity.
Digital agricultureUrban–rural linkagePolicyCurrent Situation and Countermeasures of the Pearl River Delta's Urban Agriculture
2010Zhou Can-fang · Ke-ji guanli yanjiu · China
This paper analyzes the current development of urban agriculture in the Pearl River Delta, noting its similarity to and deep influence from Taiwan's urban agriculture. It draws lessons from Taiwan's model and proposes a development strategy for the Pearl River Delta's urban agriculture to promote its sustainable development.
PolicyEconomicsClimate changeThe Thinkings of "Traditional Agricultural Tourism" Transforming to "Urban Agriculture Tourism" Thinking in Pi County
2010Deng Qing-nan · Economic Research Guide · China
This paper explores the transformation of traditional ecological agriculture tourism to urban agriculture tourism in Pi County, China. It suggests that Pi County, a birthplace of "Farm Fun" tourism, needs to upgrade its traditional ecological agriculture tourism to urban agriculture to ensure sustainable development and compete in the Chengdu suburban leisure agriculture tourism market. The paper presents initial thoughts based on the county's agricultural tourism development practices.
Peri-urban agricultureEconomicsCommunity녹색성장의 화두, 도시농업 활성화
2010금성근 · BDI 정책포커스 · South Korea (Busan)
This policy focus paper states that urban agriculture in Busan, South Korea, is in its initial stages and requires significant activation efforts from local governments. It identifies key roles for local governments in promotion, resource discovery, program support, organizational networking, and policy development. To activate urban agriculture in Busan, the paper recommends establishing institutional and policy support, strengthening education, providing experiential opportunities, fostering partnerships among public, private, and academic sectors, and linking with local industries for regional revitalization.
PolicyFood educationCommunityAnalysis of Gap between Urban and Rural Economic Development and Countermeasures of a Co-ordinate Development in Wuhan
2010Huang Jun · Nongye xiandaihua yanjiu · China (Wuhan)
This study analyzed the gap in urban and rural economic development in Wuhan. This disparity is reflected in differences in personal capital income, property, living standards, and the Engel coefficient of household expenditure. Unresolved past problems, an enlarging gap between industry and agriculture, a decreasing proportion of agricultural output, and an increasing contrast coefficient of industrial and agricultural sectors are identified as main causes of the gap.
Peri-urban agricultureEconomicsUrban–rural linkagePolicy南京国税“政策＋服务”双轮驱动——全力助推全市创新型经济发展
2010郭穗 · 金陵瞭望 · China (Nanjing)
The Nanjing Municipal State Taxation Bureau identified 40 tax preferential policies related to the development of an innovative economy. These policies were compiled to support the city's innovative economic development, focusing on the integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial transformation, the "4+8+8" industrial system, urban agriculture, and considering small and medium-sized enterprises and innovation platforms.
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