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Navigating Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
2024Kheir Al‐Kodmany, Madhav Govind, Sharmin Khan, Anita Pinheiro, Chittaranjan Kole · · Global
The issue of urban agriculture's overlooked role in urban sustainability discussions amidst urbanization and climate change is addressed. This book aims to bridge the "brown" agenda, which prioritizes human well-being and social justice, with the "green" agenda, focusing on environmental health and ecosystem protection, within the context of urban agriculture and sustainability.
Climate changePolicyEconomicsCommunityEvaluating occupational values in Japan's urban farming: A comparison between the Likert scale and Best-Worst Scaling methods
2024Runan Yang, Hironori Yagi · Cities · Japan (Tokyo)
A study investigated the occupational values of 89 certified urban farmers in Tokyo using both Likert scale and Best-Worst Scaling (BWS) methods. Analysis revealed that farmers highly prioritized relationships with consumers, while values related to nature and the environment were less emphasized. The BWS method offered deeper insights into farmers' values, uncovering subtleties that Likert scales may obscure.
CommunityEconomicsOrganic cycleConstruction of “One-Stop” Student Community Labor Education Implementation System Based on “Vertical Farm” —Taking Shenzhen Polytechnic University as an Example
2024Ning Wenyuan · Education Study · China (Shenzhen)
Shenzhen Polytechnic University established a “vertical farm” within its “one-stop” student community to create a labor practice base for students. This system was built through deep cooperation with modern agricultural science and technology enterprises in Shenzhen, close ties with the School of Communication Engineering's advantageous majors, and integration of labor instructor resources. It integrates six labor practice projects, including agricultural production, volunteer service, and environmental construction, offering theory and practice in urban “carbon neutral” strategies and modern agricultural knowledge.
Food educationCommunityDigital agricultureSquatter Care: The Social Curricula of Escuelita Semillera , an Agroecological Community Garden in San Juan, Puerto Rico
2024Carol E. Ramos-Gerena, Alane Celeste-Villalvir, Huerto Semilla School Facilitators, Aníbal Y. López-Correa, Samina Raja · Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition · United States (Puerto Rico)
This case study unveils the social curriculum and community farm practices at Escuelita Semillera, an adult agroecological school initiative located on the premises of the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras. Maintained by students and alumni for 14 years, this community garden offered free in-person classes to 50 participants in 2022 and 2023. The research shows how its social curriculum fosters a transition from personal care to community and ecological care, highlighting the vital role of care in adult agroecological education.
CommunityFood educationFood sovereignty & justiceContemporary research on urban agriculture
2024Ada Górna · · Global
This chapter presents the specific nature of urban agriculture in cities of the Global North and Global South, based on an analysis of published research and the author's field observations. It identifies main problems and common denominators in urban agriculture across different environmental, socioeconomic, and political conditions. The chapter discusses issues in the Global South (Latin America, South, East and Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) and the Global North.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyEconomicsCommunityImplementasi Program Urban Farming di Kawasan Permukiman dalam Peningkatan Ruang Terbuka Hijau di SD N 10 Kandang Panjang Kota Pekalongan
2024Muhammad Saefuddin, Muflihin Dwi Prasetyo, Muh Mambaul Huda, Rika Mardiana, Khamidatunni’mah Khamidatunni’mah, O’om Mariyah, Hafizhah Salsabila, Arini Widya Lestari, Nur Fatikha, Lutfi Ayu Fadhilah Utami, Nunung Yuliani, Mulki Rahma Afiyati · Jurnal Pelayanan Hubungan Masyarakat · Indonesia
This community service program, a collaboration between UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan Group 24 students and SD Negeri Kandang Panjang 10 students, implemented urban farming as a food security solution in Pekalongan City. The program aimed to educate and introduce the concept of urban farming from an early age, contributing to family food security and supporting a greener urban environment.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceCharacterization and agroecological management of school gardens in the Serra Gaúcha region, Brazil
2024Alessandra Russi, Danni Da Silva · Agroalimentaria · Brazil
This qualitative-quantitative study characterized school gardens in public education networks across twenty-four municipalities in Brazil's Serra Gaúcha region using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data revealed most schools were located in urban areas, predominantly served elementary school students during the daytime, and lacked guidance from qualified professionals and agroecological management for their gardens. Based on these findings, four educational brochures on agroecological techniques were developed for elementary students.
Food educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceOrganic cycleChapter 2. Stone by stone: Women's quotidian farm labor and the construction of the Khutwaneng farmscape in Bokoni, South Africa
2024Maria H. Schoeman · Archeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association · South Africa
In Bokoni, northeastern South Africa, stone-walled towns flourished from the late 15th to early 19th centuries, and lidar data confirmed the presence of terraced fields in Khutwaneng from the 17th to early 19th centuries. All homesteads in this town had adjacent terraced gardens or fields, suggesting that urban farming was an entrenched component of Bokoni's urban life. Historically, women performed daily farming duties in southern Africa, and this was likely also the case in Bokoni.
CommunityUrban–rural linkageNinguna casa sin jardín
2024María Dolores Sánchez Moya, Araceli Tárraga Guillén · Constelaciones Revista de Arquitectura de la Universidad CEU San Pablo · Denmark
This article traces the thinking of landscape architect Th. Sørensen on public space design, who was involved in major Danish collective social housing programs from the 1930s to 1950s. It studies Sørensen's six most outstanding collective gardens to highlight the design strategies that have consolidated them into spaces of high civic value, still suitable today. The analysis is structured in three approaches based on building spatial patterns and dispersion, examining the use of topography and vegetation to define character, clear spatial order, and reconcile public and human scales.
CommunityPolicyAnalysis of Land Cover Changes and Sustainable Reforestation in Sianjur Mula-Mula District, Samosir Regency, Indonesia
2024Budi Utomo, Rezky Nizar, Rizky Wahyudi, YUNASFI YUNASFI, Samsuri Samsuri, Mohammad Basyuni · OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences · Indonesia
This study analyzed land cover changes in Sianjur Mula-Mula District, Samosir Regency, Indonesia, between 2017 and 2022 using Sentinel 2 imagery and a guided classification method. In 2017, shrubs dominated, covering 4,689 hectares (39.68%), a pattern that persisted in 2022 with 4,529 hectares (38.32%). Forest land decreased by 182 hectares (1.54%), while built-up land increased by 111 hectares (0.95%). The study concluded that reforestation of 4,529 hectares of shrubs is necessary to maintain Lake Toba's water quality.
CommunityClimate changeBiodiversityEnvironmental Greening in Residential Vacant Land: A Community Service Initiative at Griya Muncang Asri Housing, Tasikmalaya City
2024Muhammad Al Mighwar · Community Jurnal Hasil Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia
This community service initiative in Griya Muncang Asri Housing, Tasikmalaya City, Indonesia, focuses on environmental greening of residential vacant land. The project engages residents in transforming unused lots into green spaces through urban gardening, tree planting, and sustainable landscaping. It aims to enhance ecological conservation, aesthetic improvement, and community well-being, while fostering resident participation and education in sustainable land management.
CommunityDIYFood educationOne Health Approach to Study the Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- and Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. in Urban Agriculture in Burkina Faso
2024Fatimata Bintou Josiane Diarra, Isidore Juste O. Bonkoungou, Zakaria Garba, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Djifahamaï Soma, Marguerite Edith Malatala Nikiema, Évariste Bako, Souleymane Sore, Natéwindé Sawadogo, Nicolas Barro, Kaisa Haukka · Microorganisms · Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
A study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, assessed the occurrence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) and Klebsiella spp. (ESBL-K) in 356 samples from lettuce, the environment, and gardeners' stools in market gardens. The overall prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria was 65.2%. Specifically, ESBL-Ec was found in 25.0% of lettuce samples and ESBL-K in 43.4% of lettuce samples, indicating a high prevalence of these resistant bacteria in urban agriculture.
Contamination & food safetyHealthCommunityRe-negotiating the boundaries between infrastructure and landscape: Mapping infrastructural ecologies
2024Ivonne Weichold · · Global
This paper re-conceptualizes infrastructure as hybrid systems where human and ecological elements intersect, merging infrastructure and landscape to create new productive urban spaces. It proposes redesigning infrastructure as complex socio-ecological systems, or "infrastructural ecologies," which can support urban agriculture and food system infrastructure in interstitial urban spaces like vacant lots. The research uses observations of everyday food system activities and interviews in New York and Brazil to inform design scenarios.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyCommunityStrategi 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 changePolicyCommunityEconomicsChallenges and Opportunities: Cattle / Sheep Farming Business in the City
2024Djano Lastro, Windarko Windarko, Maharani Putri, Tiara Yuristina Yusup, Chajar Matari Fath Mala, Yusuf Iskandar, Cynthia Sari Dewi · West Science Business and Management · Indonesia
This research investigated the challenges and opportunities of cattle and sheep farming businesses in urban environments, focusing on exemplary cattle farming enterprises in Depok, Indonesia. It analyzed strategies for navigating market dynamics, enhancing operational efficiencies, and sustainably improving productivity and quality, despite urban constraints. The study examined the role of technology, community engagement, and sustainable farming practices in their success.
EconomicsCommunityCultivating Change: Empowering Communities Among Elderly Through Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Smart Urban Farming
2024Nasreen Khan, Anusuyah Subbarao, Shereen Khan, Aysa Siddika · Journal of Human Earth and Future · Malaysia
This research investigated whether the adoption of smart urban farming (SUF) enhances the social and economic well-being (SEW) of senior citizens, involving 130 elderly participants from Klang Valley, Malaysia. Survey data was analyzed using SPSS. The study revealed that while Social Entrepreneurship alone may not be enough to encourage elderly adoption of SUF, combining it with social innovation significantly increases adoption. It also indicated that SUF adoption enhances the elderly's SEW.
ElderlyCommunityEconomicsWelfarePengeloaan Sampah Organik untuk Mendukung Terwujudnya Desa Mandiri Sampah di Desa Pananjung, Kabupaten Pangandaran
2024Lathifah Puji Hastuti, Shabarni Gaffar, Dina Oktavia, Kevin Muhamad Lukman · KREATIF Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Sains dan Teknologi · Indonesia
A community service program was implemented in Pananjung Village, Pangandaran Regency, Indonesia, providing training to homemakers. The program offered instruction on organic waste management through composting and eco-enzyme production, as well as the application of urban farming in limited spaces. Participants learned techniques for processing kitchen waste into compost and eco-enzymes for natural fertilizer, and planting seeds like chili and tomato using recycled materials as planting media. This training aimed to equip participants with practical skills and increase their awareness of waste reduction and the importance of utilizing small plots for food security.
CompostDIYFood educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceThe community contributions of urban farms in Singapore
2024Sean Olivia Nicholas, Niki Harré · Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems · Singapore
A review of existing literature and a case study of three urban farms in Singapore were conducted to examine their community contributions. Content analysis of 27 interviews with employees and volunteers revealed that these farms empower participants, generate social capital, provide jobs, involve marginalized groups, and promote pro-environmental behaviors. However, the farms were limited by poor job prospects and lower-than-expected yield.
Economic viabilityCommunityWelfareEconomicsClimate changeThe Integrating Cultural Aspects Into Diabetes Education (INCLUDE) Study to Prevent Diabetes in Chinese Immigrants: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
2024Lu Hu, Nelson Lin, Yun Shi, Jiepin Cao, Mary Ann Sevick, Huilin Li, Jeannette M. Beasley, Natalie Levy, Kosuke Tamura, Xinyi Xu, Yulin Jiang, IRIS H. ONG, Ximin Yang, Yujie Bai, Liwen Su, Sze Wan Chan, Stella S. Yi · JMIR Research Protocols · United States
The INCLUDE study protocol describes a 3-year randomized controlled trial (n=150) to test a social media-based intervention adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for Chinese immigrants in the US, combined with a culturally adapted, community-supported agriculture program. Participants with prediabetes or at risk for T2D are randomized, with the intervention group (n=75) receiving 12 weeks of DPP videos, biweekly phone support, and 10 weeks of produce. Weight is the primary outcome, measured at baseline, 3-month, and 6-month intervals.
HealthCSA & TeikeiCommunityUpscaling Green Social Prescribing and Urban Agriculture in Cities: Reflections on Social and Horticultural Therapy in the United Kingdom
2024Michael Hardman, Lydia Hubbard, Hayley Watson · The Professional Geographer · United Kingdom
This article reflects on urban agriculture (UA) in the United Kingdom, focusing on its relationship with green social prescribing (GSP). It highlights the increased impact of UA schemes that adopt GSP practices. The article aims to raise awareness among key actors about opportunities and challenges, and encourage geographers to engage with GSP.
HealthCommunityPolicyJordkorrespondenser : episod 3
2024· KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) · Sweden
As a continuation of the ongoing "Soil Correspondences" project, people engaged in local soils were invited to write letters to soil. The letters were read and composted during a ritualized working day to create an 18-day compost, forming an ecosocial sculpture. This activity learned from the composting practices of artists Etta Säfve and Jona Elfdahl from the artist duo Gylleboverket, and the resulting compost will be returned as probiotics to the local soil.
CommunityCompostOrganic cyclePotensi Urban Farming di Kawasan Tepian Sungai Kota Palangka Raya
2024Noor Hamidah, Syahrozi Syahrozi, Dwi Anung Nindito, Mahdi Santoso, Puput Khairani Kudadiri, Putri Sulistiawati, Siti Fadillah Hasanah, Akhmad Zaini, Anna Rusanisari · Diteksi · Indonesia
This study implemented an urban farming pilot project in the courtyard of the Daruth Tayyibah Mosque in Pahandut Seberang Subdistrict, Palangka Raya City, Indonesia. Using qualitative methods, the project aimed to encourage riverside communities to grow vegetables in their yards for daily needs and potential business opportunities. Initial activities included discussions with community leaders and outreach to women regarding hydroponics.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceFood educationUrban Green Spaces: An Analysis of Evolution in Romania’s Regions
2024Silvius Stanciu, Simona Beatrice MANOLACHE, Mihaela Pila · Communications of International Proceedings · Romania
This paper analyzes the evolution of urban green spaces in Romania, using open-access articles and data from the National Institute of Statistics. The research indicates that while cities like Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Timișoara have seen significant progress through investments in expanding parks, creating green corridors, and promoting community gardens and green roofs, many localities face constraints. These constraints include high population density, rapid urban infrastructure development, and a lack of coherent, well-funded environmental policies, leading to difficulties in maintaining and expanding green areas despite growing awareness of their importance.
CommunityPolicy‘I learned this in the gardening group’: the impact of a community garden on children and their families’ eating habits
2024V. Nigel Kelly, Emma Brännlund · Irish Educational Studies · Ireland
This small-scale pilot study investigated the impact of children's involvement in a rural community garden in Ireland on their and their families' eating habits. Using a qualitative design, semi-structured interviews gathered parents' perspectives on their children's eating habits before and after participation. The study indicated that children's involvement in a community garden positively impacted their social development, confidence, and food awareness, alongside a noticeable influence on the family's general healthy food consumption. Further research with more participants is needed for more accurate data.
CommunityFood educationHealthFood Atlas Vienna: A collective cartography of the urban food landscape
2024Daniel Löschenbrand, Vanessa Giolai, Angelika Psenner · · Austria (Vienna)
The "Food Atlas Vienna" project was realized in the context of the Vienna Biennale 2021. This project aims to question the discipline of urban planning regarding the existing urban food system and regional cycles, combining spatial mapping with innovative design possibilities for a sustainable metropolitan region. Working with inhabitants at four different locations in Vienna, the project developed a new mindset and methods to make connections between food and urban morphology visible.
PolicyCommunityUrban–rural linkageClimate change