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Tianjin facility agriculture development ideas and countermeasures.
2009Huang Xue-qun, Li Jin, Song JianHui · Nongye xiandaihua yanjiu · China (Tianjin)
This paper proposes development ideas and countermeasures for facility agriculture in Tianjin, China, based on the current urban agriculture situation. It outlines the scientific planning of three facility agriculture development zones and strategies to promote 4412 projects using modern technology. The goal is to achieve automation, mechanization, standardization, and branding in agricultural facilities.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyEconomicsAgricultural land use and associated nutrient flows in peri-urban production systems
2009Dionys Forster · DORA Eawag (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag)) · Vietnam (Hanoi)
This work aims to develop a methodology for determining nutrient flows and budgets in peri-urban agricultural systems in Hanoi, Vietnam. The methodology will assess nutrient status at farm, village, and communal levels, considering the spatial and temporal variability of crop and nutrient management. This is intended to support the recycling and reuse of solid and liquid organic waste in peri-urban agriculture.
Peri-urban agricultureOrganic cycleCompostPositive Research on Xi'an Municipal Government's Strategy to Promote Urban Agriculture
2009Zhu Jie-fang · Tangdu Journal · China (Xi'an)
A SWOT analysis of urban agriculture in Xi'an city, China, identified several countermeasures for its promotion. These include the municipal government providing guiding functions and overall plans, establishing socialized service systems and favorable external environments, enacting complete rules and laws, increasing investments and circulating funds, training modern farmers for technical support, and perfecting the municipal government's management system.
PolicyEconomicsFood sovereignty & justice贯彻落实《促进法》促进农机化发展
2009尤俊 · 农机科技推广 · China (Wuhan)
In recent years, the agricultural machinery department in Wuhan, Hubei Province, has thoroughly implemented the "Agricultural Mechanization Promotion Law" to serve the development of modern urban agriculture. This initiative focuses on improving the overall level of agricultural machinery, guided by subsidy policies, and utilizing promotion, technical training, and administrative enforcement to strategically adjust agricultural machinery structures and foster the growth of large-scale agricultural machinery operators and service organizations.
PolicyEconomicsDigital agriculture以都市农业发展促新农村建设：概念·观察·思考
2009刘宛 · Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Sunyatseni · China
Based on practical observations and a literature review on new rural construction in China, this article explores the concept of modern urban agriculture and its value and role in new rural construction. It points out that the development of urban agriculture can be a driving force and opportunity for new rural construction, but it is not equivalent to new rural construction itself. Government-led new rural construction should focus on farmer participation and achieving healthy urban-rural interaction.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyCommunityEvaluating the Modernization of the Urban Agriculture——take the case of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou and other 8 cities
2009XU Hua-me · Technoeconomics & Management Research · China
This article evaluates the level of Urban Agriculture Modernization in China's major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, using the Analytic Hierarchy Process method. It finds that modern urban agriculture has developed rapidly based on urbanization and agricultural modernization, but disparate development is obvious in China. The article analyzes the reasons for this disparity and various factors for Urban Agriculture Modernization, revealing the mechanism and path for its realization.
Equity & displacementPolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageStudy on Urban Eco-agricultural Model in Huangshi
2009Wang Wen-zhen · Journal of Huangshi Institute of Technology · China (Huangshi)
Due to economic development, Huangshi, China, located along the Yangtze River, has shifted its agriculture from a production-centered peri-urban pattern to a multi-functional urban pattern encompassing production, ecology, and landscape. Integrating urban agriculture with Huangshi's notable location along the Yangtze River is believed to give its modern agriculture distinct features and a promising future.
Peri-urban agricultureCommunityBiodiversityAnalysis and Utilization of the Garden Private Environment Space in Community
2009Duan Yuan-gu · · China
This study analyzed community outdoor environment spaces, focusing on deficiencies in current community garden design. Drawing from traditional Chinese housing psychology, it summarized the necessity of community private spaces and proposed design techniques.
CommunityDIY论都市农业、生态旅游和文化创意产业融合——以北京市为例
2009Qian Jing · 现代农业 · China (Beijing)
This article discusses the integration of urban agriculture, ecological tourism, and cultural creative industries as an inevitable trend for the upgrade of suburban industrial structures and the development of modern urban agriculture, citing Beijing as an example. It states that this integration holds significant economic, aesthetic, and ecological value, characterized by the unification of resources, industries, products, and functions. The article identifies the diversity of urban agricultural functions as a basic condition for integration, and the rapid upgrade of urban consumption levels as a prerequisite, suggesting that the government should promote this integration by creating favorable policy and market environments, and talent supply.
EconomicsPolicyUrban–rural linkageCommunityA Study on the Influence Mechanism of Tourism Agriculture on Farmers' Income- Taking the Tourism Agriculture in Beijing Suburbs for Example
2009Zhen Zhong · Ecological Economy · China (Beijing)
This article analyzes the mechanism by which tourism agriculture influences farmers' income in Beijing suburbs, China. It examines the macro-level urban and rural economic processes and micro-level farmers' livelihoods, concluding that tourism agriculture directs income streams to rural areas and farmers. This process also fosters rural product innovation, maximizes family labor utilization, enhances rural capital yield, and improves market integration, leading to increased peasant income.
EconomicsPeri-urban agricultureUrban–rural linkage发展都市农业 改善城市生态——以青海省为例
2009许光中 · 北京科技大学学报：社会科学版 · China (Qinghai Province)
This study examines urban agriculture in Qinghai Province, China, as a solution to urban ecological crises exacerbated by rapid urbanization. Urban agriculture, defined as modern agriculture integrating production, services, and consumption based on modern technology and diversified operations, can expand urban green spaces, improve urban ecology, and strengthen urban functions.
Climate changeEconomicsCommunityBiodiversity都市农业现代化评价分析——以北京、上海和广州等11城市为例
2009陈凯, 史红亮, 续华梅 · 技术经济与管理研究 · China
This study aimed to measure the modernization level of urban agriculture in China and analyze the causes of its disparities and influencing factors. Using the analytic hierarchy process, the research evaluated the modernization level of urban agriculture in 11 major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. The analysis revealed the mechanisms and pathways for urban agricultural modernization.
EconomicsUrban–rural linkagePolicyThe Study of Urban Agriculture Development in Yixing
2009Qinglan Chen · · China (Yixing)
This paper begins with the connotation of urban agriculture, analyzing the necessity and feasibility of developing urban agriculture in Yixing, China. It discusses the patterns and layouts of urban agriculture, combining Yixing's natural conditions with experiences from other areas, and proposes measures and advice for its advancement.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsAssessment of the overall arrangement of urban modern agriculture industry in Beijing using location quotient technique
2008Guo Ya · Zhongguo shengtai nongye xuebao · China (Beijing)
This study analyzed the comparative advantages of Beijing's agricultural sub-sectors using the location quotient technique. It found no significant comparative advantage for Beijing's agriculture industry over surrounding provinces, and no advantage for crop and fish culture. However, there was a significant advantage for forestry and animal husbandry. Within Beijing, agriculture held a higher proportion in local industrial economies in several districts, with specific advantages identified for crop production, forestry, animal production, and agricultural services in different areas.
EconomicsPolicyUrban–rural linkageHeavy metal contamination of vegetables and fruits from Bangalore city
2008Seyed Esmaeil Mahdavian, R. Somashekar · ePrints@Bangalore University (Bangalore University) · India (Bangalore)
A study in Bangalore city, India, showed that urban consumers are at greater risk of purchasing fresh fruits with high levels of heavy metals beyond the legally permissible limits defined by the Indian Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. These national norms are less strict than international food safety standards.
Contamination & food safetyHealthFood sovereignty & justiceStudy on the Theory and Innovation of Ecological Economy Construction at County Level
2008Chen Mei-jing · Anhui nongye kexue · China (Beijing)
This study introduced theories of ecological economy construction and used Yanqing County, Beijing City, as an example. It proposed strategies for ecological economy construction in Yanqing County, focusing on accelerating ecological industry development through modern urban agriculture, new urban industry, and leisure and tourism. The strategies also emphasized ecological culture construction and integrating ecological industry with ecological culture to achieve comprehensive county development.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageDiscussion on the establishment of public policy in urban planning
2008Meng Qing-hu · Shanxi Architecture · China
This paper discussed the relationship between urban planning and public policy, illustrating the importance of establishing public policy. The establishment goals of public policy were generalized from human settlement environment construction, urban public space management, and the renovation of city villages and city farms, aiming to implement harmonious development of urban economic society and enhance people's living standards.
PolicyCommunityAnt community variation in urban and agricultural ecosystems in Vadodara District (Gujarat State), western India
2008Dolly Kumar, Archana Mishra · · India (Vadodara)
This study conducted the first comprehensive survey of ant communities in Vadodara District, India, to assess diversity and species composition in urban and agricultural ecosystems. Using pitfall traps and hand collection, 22 ant species from 13 genera and five subfamilies were collected. Urban ecosystems contained 15 species from nine genera, while agricultural ecosystems had 16 species from ten genera, with species composition unique to each habitat and likely influenced by surrounding vegetation and biota.
BiodiversityCommunityLiving Demands of Suburban Residents Pushing Forward Building of Town Community Gardens——Talk about the Landscape Design of Gangcheng Garden in Gaoqiao Town
2008Han Lu-yu · Chinese and Overseas Architecture · China
With the continuous promotion of social economy and living quality, the living behaviors of suburban residents are diversifying. Higher demands in spirit, culture, and leisure entertainment are driving the construction of more community gardens. Gangcheng Garden, a large new community garden in northern Gaoqiao Town, with its natural and comfortable landscaping environment and various leisure, cultural, and gymnastic facilities, has become a place for leisure, entertainment, neighborly communication, and refuge.
CommunityPeri-urban agricultureStatus and Trends for Machinery Equipment of Facility Agriculture in China
2008Cheng Cun-ren · Journal of Agricultural Mechanization Research · China
This study introduces the status of machinery equipment for facility agriculture in China and compares it with foreign equipment. It analyzes problems in Chinese facility agriculture, finding that the current machinery equipment faces challenges in achieving high efficiency, quantity, and quality compared to international standards.
Economic viabilityDigital agricultureEconomics석유에너지 위기와 대안식량체계
2008김종덕 · 환경사회학연구 ECO · South Korea
This paper points out that the current global food system, which has heavily relied on low-cost oil energy, faces problems in food production, processing, and transportation due to surging crude oil prices, leading to food export controls and riots, and escalating global food conflicts and instability. The global food system is vulnerable to oil energy crises and negatively impacts food safety, security, environment, local economies, and food culture. Therefore, the paper emphasizes the need for alternative food systems like organic farming, urban agriculture, and community-supported agriculture that reduce reliance on oil energy.
Food sovereignty & justiceClimate changeEconomicsCSA & TeikeiUrban–rural linkageAlternative water sources for agricultural production in Beijing
2008Ji WenHua, Cai Jianming, R. van Veenhuizen · · China (Beijing)
This paper describes the water balance between water resources and water use in Beijing, China, which faces severe water shortage. It discusses efforts by the Beijing government to relieve water pressure and identifies agriculture as the biggest water user. The paper suggests that finding alternative water sources like wastewater and rainwater is important for urban agriculture development.
PolicyClimate changeUrban–rural linkage论“长株潭”都市农业对湖南现代农业的示范引领作用
2008Zhu Song Mei, 应若平 · 农村经济与科技 · China (Hunan)
This paper analyzes the six demonstrative and leading functions of "Chang-Zhu-Tan" urban agriculture for the development of modern agriculture in Hunan Province, China. It proposes basic ideas and overall strategic concepts for fully leveraging this role. Taking the "double low" rapeseed industry as an example, it constructs an operational model where urban modern agricultural pilot zones radiate and drive the coordinated development of advantageous agricultural industries across the province.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageSpatial Planning for Agricultural Production for Making the Beijing City as a Good Living Place
2008Fengrong Zhang · 资源科学 · China (Beijing)
Beijing faces water and land resource deficiencies while increasing its focus on environmental protection and ecological conservation. This paper proposes four agricultural development zones tailored to Beijing's urban spatial structure and socioeconomic development, aiming to leverage urban agriculture's sightseeing, landscape, and ecological functions. It notes that this spatial planning prioritizes public benefits over farmers' economic benefits, making market-based realization difficult and necessitating direct government subsidies to farmers.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageClimate changeCommunityPengendalian Penyakit Sayuran Yang Ditanam Dengan Sistem Budidaya Mosaik Pada Pertanian Periurban
2008Euis Suryaningsih · Jurnal Hortikultura · Indonesia (Bandung)
From January to July 2001, a field experiment on vegetable disease control in a mosaic farming system in periurban agriculture was conducted at a farmer's field in Rancaekek, Bandung, Indonesia. Treatments included white plastic net cages, biorational pesticides, Bacillus subtilis, a mixture of Mancozeb and Bacillus subtilis, and an unsprayed control. All tested alternative control methods were very effective against major diseases of chili pepper, shallot, eggplant, beans, and cucumber, but the use of poisonous synthetic pesticides in periurban agriculture increases the likelihood of contaminating humans and the environment.
Contamination & food safetyPeri-urban agricultureHealthOrganic cycle