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Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.
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The Role of Smart Technology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Case Study of Wangree Plant Factory
2020Santiteerakul S., Sopadang A., Yaibuathet Tippayawong K., Tamvimol K. · Sustainability (MDPI) · Thailand
Case study of Thailand's Wangree Health Factory plant factory showing how smart technology enhances productivity, product quality, resource-use efficiency, food safety, and employee quality of life, evidencing the business performance of corporate urban farming.
EconomicsHealth'If I want safe food I have to grow it myself': Patterns and motivations of urban agriculture in a small city in Vietnam's northern borderlands
2020Pham T.T.H., Turner S. · Land Use Policy · Vietnam (Lào Cai)
Research in Lào Cai, a small border city in northern Vietnam, finds that access to 'safe and clean' vegetables—motivated by distrust of pesticide use—is the primary driver of urban food growing, rather than subsistence food needs.
HealthCommunityPolicyTowards the Healthy Community: Residents' Perceptions of Integrating Urban Agriculture into the Old Community Micro-Transformation in Guangzhou, China
2020· Sustainability · China (Guangzhou)
Surveys residents' perceptions of integrating urban agriculture into micro-transformation of old communities in Guangzhou, discussed through the lens of building a healthy community.
HealthCommunityEffects of Types of Horticultural Activity on the Physical and Mental State of Elderly Individuals
2020Tu P.-C., Cheng W.-C., Hou P.-C., Chang Y.-S. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · Taiwan
A study in Taiwan with 27 elderly participants (aged 60-76) evaluating four horticultural activities, measuring effects on salivary amylase activity, pulse rate, and mood (POMS), with artistic-creation and food-tasting types showing promise for relaxation and stress reduction.
ElderlyHealthPKM PEMBERDAYAAN KELOMPOK PKK DENGAN MODEL URBAN FARMING DI DESA DAWUHAN LOR, KECAMATAN SUKODONO, LUMAJANG, JAWA TIMUR
2020Nanik Furoidah · Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Services) · Indonesia
The PKK group in Dawuhan Lor Village, Sukodono District, Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, has cultivated plants with limited knowledge. This community partnership program (PKM) aims to introduce urban farming models, including hydroponics and portable cultivation innovations for vegetables, fruits, and herbs. The target is to achieve 15-25% self-sufficiency in daily vegetable and herb needs, enhance the home environment, and contribute to household food security.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceHealthPeri-urban agricultureAnalytical Variables Leading to the Involvement of Consumers and Farmers in Sustainable Urban Agriculture in the Indianapolis Region
2020Olivia Holabird · Digital Commons @ Butler University (Butler University) · United States (Indianapolis)
This study investigated factors influencing consumer and farmer involvement in sustainable urban agriculture in the Indianapolis region, where 200,000 people have low food access. Through 12 semi-structured interviews with 6 farmers and 6 consumers, the research identified key variables: sense of identity, accessibility, health, and community. Differences in these factors were observed between white and African American respondents, with accessibility and overall diet concerns being stronger for African American interviewees, while authenticity was more prevalent among white respondents.
CommunityHealthFood sovereignty & justiceWADAH KOMUNITAS EDUTANI DI RAWA BUNGA
2020Pinky Hemnani, Diah Anggraini · Jurnal Sains Teknologi Urban Perancangan Arsitektur (Stupa) · Indonesia (Jakarta)
In Jakarta, Indonesia, unhealthy eating habits contribute to urban problems, leading to a need for "third places" for interaction, healthy eating education, and economic improvement through urban agriculture for residents in Rawa Bunga and surrounding areas. This study proposes a design concept for such a "third place," combining an "edutani" community program with a commercial program. The design aims to meet the characteristics of a "third place" and open architecture, including playfulness, conversation, neutrality, accessibility, and accommodation.
CommunityFood educationEconomicsHealthPenampilan Karakter Hortikultura Beberapa Varietas Tomat Hibrida di Rumah Kaca Dataran Rendah
2020Ady Daryanto, Muhammad Ridha Alfarabi Istiqlal, Ummu Kalsum, Ratih Kurniasih · Jurnal Agronomi Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Agronomy) · Indonesia (Depok City)
This research evaluated the horticultural characteristics of five hybrid tomato varieties grown in a lowland greenhouse at Gunadarma University, Depok City, West Java, from October 2018 to January 2019. Tymoti and Tantyna varieties performed well, while Agatha and Ultima showed a 40% decrease in fruit size, and Rewako was unsuitable due to high flower dropping and low fruit setting. Significant differences were observed across all quantitative characters among the varieties.
DIYFood sovereignty & justiceHealthAnalysis of 2010s Research Trends in Research on Agro-Healing in South Korea
2020Sun Jin Jeong, Eun Ha Yoo, Jae Soon Kim, Hye Sook Jang, Geun Woo Lee · Journal of people, plants, and environment · South Korea
This study assessed research trends in domestic agro-healing in South Korea from 2010 to 2018 by analyzing 83 selected articles using frequency analysis, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Agro-healing articles peaked in 2010 and declined thereafter, with most published by the Society for People, Plants, and Environment. The main targets were preschoolers, children, and adolescents (52.4%), often special participants needing special care. Psychological and emotional areas were the most studied dependent variables (42.6%), with programs typically having 9-12 sessions (36.7%) and over 20 participants (39.8%).
HealthCommunityFood educationPELATIHAN CARA BERTANAM BERTINGKAT SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN KONSUMSI SAYUR-SAYURAN DI DEPOK
2020Wahyu Sulistiadi, Ibnu Malkan Bakhrul Ilmi, Dian Luthfiana Sufyan, Sri Rahayu · Jurnal Bisnis Indonesia · Indonesia (Depok)
A community service activity in Depok, Indonesia, aimed to establish vegetable consumption habits among residents by utilizing limited space for verticulture. The training employed organic and non-organic waste as growing media, using participatory methods and demonstrations. Participants practiced planting vegetables from seeds to harvest using verticulture, and the activity was deemed successful as most participants were able to harvest their own crops.
DIYFood educationHealthCompostHEAVY METALS CONTAMINATION IN SOILS AND LETTUCE, AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT AT PERI-URBAN AREA IN HUE, VIETNAM
2020Mila Siti Fatimah, M.S Ir. Eko Hanudin, Ph. D. Toru Watanabe · · Vietnam
This study investigated heavy metal contamination in soils, vegetables, and irrigation water in peri-urban agricultural areas of Hue, Vietnam, from May 2018 to January 2019. Samples from three sites revealed that while irrigation water and agricultural soils were not seriously contaminated, 14% of vegetables were contaminated by Cr, 76% by Cd, and 47% by Pb. The consumption of vegetables was categorized as a tolerable health risk.
Contamination & food safetyHealthPeri-urban agricultureIMPLEMENTASI TEKNOLOGI BUDIDAYA URBAN FARMING DENGAN SISTEM AQUAPONIC SKALA RUMAHAN UNTUK PENINGKATAN KUALITAS LINGKUNGAN PERKOTAAN DAN MENDUKUN KETAHANAN PANGAN MASYARAKAT DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
2020RR. Sophia Ratna Haryati · PROSIDING SEMINAR HASIL PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT · Indonesia
This study discusses the implementation of household-scale aquaponic urban farming technology in Surakarta, Indonesia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project, a partnership between Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta and Karang Taruna Baluwarti, aimed to improve urban environmental quality and support community food security by providing knowledge on enhancing urban farming yields.
DIYFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityHealthFood Plant Solutions
2020Karalyn Hingston, Natalie Ching · · Vietnam
Vietnam faces high stunting rates and pervasive nutritional deficiencies, especially among children. In Quang Nam Province, a Vietnamese non-profit organization partnered with an Australian-based Rotarian Action Group to improve the nutritional status of children. They implemented school garden programmes in the communes of Tam Phu and Dai Hung in response to high malnutrition rates and lack of access to affordable, nutritious foods. The implementation of these school learning gardens resulted in dramatic improvements in health outcomes for the students.
Food educationHealthCommunityWhom Do Urban Agriculture Parks Provide Landscape Services to and How? A Case Study of Beijing, China
2020Miaomiao Xie, Manyu Li, Zhaoyang Li, Meng Xu, Yan Chen, Ran Wo, De Tong · Sustainability · China (Beijing)
This study investigated user profiles and landscape service provision in three urban agriculture parks (UAPs) in Beijing, China, based on 345 interviews. Most users had upper-middle incomes and were well-educated, with social connections varying by UAP type. Findings indicated that the scenery service was not adequately supplied, with 31.5% of areas failing to meet demand, suggesting six landscape types require optimization.
Limited or null effectCommunityEconomicsHealthPolicyCommunity-Engaged Research for the Promotion of Healthy Urban Environments: A Case Study of Community Garden Initiative in Shanghai, China
2019· International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · China (Shanghai)
Case study of a university–community partnership deploying community gardens across many Shanghai neighborhoods, aiming to improve local environments and residents' health through collaborative horticulture.
HealthCommunityInvestigation of Necessary Items for Garden Events to Revitalize Urban Communities
2019In-Kyoung Hong, Young Chae, Sangmi Lee, Young-Bin Jung · Journal of people, plants, and environment · South Korea
This study investigated necessary items for urban garden events to revitalize local communities, surveying 298 adults at the 8th Korean Urban Agriculture Expo. Participants indicated a desire for community unity, with 71 (23.8%) stating this as an event purpose. Analysis confirmed 15 necessary items, classified into "image of event" (Factor 1) and "evaluation item" (Factor 2). Factor 1 showed significance with age in five items and education level in six items, while Factor 2 showed significance with education level in four items but not with age.
CommunityFood educationHealth<b>Users' Behaviors and Evaluations of Allotment Gardens</b>
2019Meng YE, Tomohiko Yoshida · Urban and Regional Planning Review · China (Beijing)
This study examined user evaluations of allotment gardens in Beijing, China, where demand is rising. The overall evaluation was between good and general, with high marks for landscape and facilities but low marks for service, guidance, agricultural festival activities, rent, sanitary facilities, and skilled labor. The consortium operation mode received the best evaluation, while the individual mode had the lowest.
Governance failureCommunityEconomicsPolicyHealthEffect of household economic indices on sustainability of community gardens
2019Jooseok Oh, Seiyong Kim · Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering · South Korea (Seoul)
This study surveyed 117 participants in apartment complexes in Seoul, South Korea, to analyze the effect of household economic indices on the sustainability of community gardens. Findings indicated that a higher Engel's coefficient and an increase in cultivating land size boosted prolonged participation. Additionally, older participants and those with fewer family members were found to be more proactive in community gardening.
CommunityEconomicsHealthInfluence of agricultural structure transformation on ecosystem services and human well-being: Case study in Xi'an metropolitan area
2019任婷婷 Ren Tingting, 周忠学 ZHOU Zhongxue · Acta Ecologica Sinica · China (Xi'an)
This study investigated the impact of agricultural type transformation on agricultural ecosystem services and human well-being in two villages in the Xi'an metropolitan area, China, using household surveys. From 2000 to 2017, Majia Village, focused on grain cultivation, saw its ecosystem service value decrease by 17.13%, while Huojian Village, focused on vegetable cultivation, experienced a 141.08% increase. Human well-being was 89% higher in Huojian Village, indicating that a shift from traditional grain cultivation to modern urban agriculture can enhance well-being, with agricultural net income being the most significant factor.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsHealthUpaya Pencegahan Stunting dengan Optimalisasi Peran Posyandu Melalui Program Kemitraan Masyarakat
2019Ika Norcahyanti, Antonius Nugraha Widhi Pratama, Dwi Koko Pratoko · Dedication Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia
This community service program in Jember, East Java, Indonesia, aimed to prevent stunting by facilitating residents of Posyandu Aster 138A through education, hydroponic urban farming, child-friendly play areas, and supplementary food training. Activities conducted from July to September 2019 increased knowledge and experience among cadres and members regarding hydroponic urban farming and making iron-rich cookies and nuggets. The program was well-received by the target community.
HealthFood educationCommunitySoil Health Indicators and Sustainable Practices on Indy Urban Farms: An Investigation of Ecosystem Functionality
2019Rebecca S. Lewis · Digital Commons @ Butler University (Butler University) · United States (Indianapolis)
This project aimed to test if common urban farming management processes increase soil ecosystem health in Indianapolis. Researchers analyzed organic matter composition, carbon and nitrogen percentages, carbon-nitrogen ratio, soil pH, and bulk density from soil samples collected at multiple sites across the city. The study hypothesized that soil samples from actively farmed land would show increased health indicators, making them more similar to naturally established ecosystems than unfarmed controls.
Organic cycleCommunityHealthAn Exploration of Crops Listed in Gwanhyuji, an Agricultural Book in the Joseon Dynasty for the Promotion of the Diversity of Urban Gardens
2019In-Kyoung Hong, Young Chae, Sang-Mi Lee, Young-Bin Jung · Journal of people, plants, and environment · South Korea
This study aimed to improve the diversity of urban gardens by identifying suitable crops from "Gwanhyuji," an agricultural book from the Joseon Dynasty. Fifty-three crops were selected based on traditionality, historicity, health functionality, and popularity, and their properties were evenly distributed. The study suggests that applying traditional knowledge to urban agriculture can transform urban gardens into resources offering educational and traditional values, thereby enhancing their diversity and utility.
Heirloom & landraceCommunityHealthWelfareElderlyPELATIHAN URBAN FARMING SEBAGAI SOLUSI RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU DI LORONG SIDODADI MEDAN HELVETIA
2019Putri Lynna A. Luthan, Yogi Nikman, Hasanatun Nisa Hasibuan, Jaka Prima Albertus Malau · JURNAL PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT · Indonesia (Medan)
In Medan, Indonesia, a verticulture urban farming training program was implemented in Lorong Sidodadi, a densely populated area with limited green space (5.6% of the city). The program targeted non-productive housewives and involved five stages: preparation, socialization, training, mentoring, and evaluation. Participants reported positive responses, aesthetic, thermal, psychological, health, and economic benefits, and reduced vegetable purchases. However, the activity faced issues with rat pests and children's activities.
CommunityFood educationHealthEconomicsClimate changeDIYRole of hand washing and water storage in copper tank on incidence of diarrhea
2019Mahantayya V Math, Yashoda R Kattimani, Manjusha M Padhye · Indian Journal of Community Medicine · India (Ahmadabad)
This study points out the impact of wastewater use in urban agriculture on the incidence of diarrhea in Ahmadabad, India. Vegetables grown with wastewater have an increased risk of internalization of food-borne bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella into edible plant parts, posing a serious health risk. Contaminated water, soil, poor hand hygiene, and improper handling are sources of bacterial contamination for vegetables and fruits.
Contamination & food safetyHealthUrban–rural linkageHUBUNGAN ANTARA KUALITAS AIR DENGAN PREVALENSI ENDOPARASIT PADA SALURAN PENCERNAAN IKAN NILA (Oreochromis niloticus) DI KERAMBA JARING APUNG PROGRAM URBAN FARMING DI KOTA SURABAYA
2019Alfan Prianggara, Gunanti Mahasri, Abdul Manan · Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health · Indonesia (Surabaya)
A survey in Surabaya, Indonesia, investigated water quality and endoparasite prevalence in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from urban farming floating cage programs. Water quality parameters were measured, and average endoparasite prevalence was 5.71% for Eimeria spp. and 8% for Acanthogyrus spp. The study found positive correlations between water clarity, ammonia, and DO with Eimeria spp. prevalence, and between temperature, pH, nitrate, and nitrite with Acanthogyrus spp. prevalence, indicating a link between water quality and parasite infection.
Contamination & food safetyHealthUrban–rural linkage