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Urban gardening in Ho Chi Minh City: class, food safety concerns, and the crisis of confidence in farming
2022Faltmann N.K. · Food, Culture and Society · Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
Qualitative research in Ho Chi Minh City finds that a widespread crisis of confidence in the food system—driven by fears of agrochemical contamination—is the primary motivation for urban gardening, with practices varying by class position.
HealthCommunityPolicyImpacts of Urban Expansion on the Loss and Fragmentation of Cropland in the Major Grain Production Areas of China
2022· Land · China
Analyzes how urban expansion drives the loss and fragmentation of cropland in China's major grain production areas.
PolicyBiodiversityCommunity Gardens in China: Spatial distribution, patterns, perceived benefits and barriers
2022· Sustainable Cities and Society · China
Maps the spatial distribution and patterns of community gardens across China and, via field surveys and interviews, identifies perceived benefits and barriers—finding social, ecological and health benefits rated above economic ones.
CommunityPolicyLandscape Change Analysis: Ecosystem Services in the Peri-urban Agriculture of Bangkok
2022Fa Likitswat, Alisa Sahavacharin · Journal of Architectural/Planning Research and Studies (JARS) · Thailand (Bangkok)
This research analyzed landscape transformations, specifically agricultural landscape structures and functions, in eight selected sites in the urban fringe of Bangkok from 1952 to 2018. The study found that the significant loss of agricultural landscape in Bangkok's peri-urban areas resulted in the loss of seasonal water retention areas, productive landscapes, and urban wildlife habitats. It concludes there is a research gap regarding the lack of policies and practices to promote ecosystem services linked to preserving peri-urban agriculture in Bangkok.
Environmental trade-offsPeri-urban agricultureClimate changeBiodiversityPolicyExploring the Sustainability of Urban Leisure Agriculture in Shanghai
2022Jianyun Nie, Akira Kiminami, Hironori Yagi · Sustainability · China (Shanghai)
This study analyzed the sustainability status of 22 urban leisure farms in Shanghai using the IDEA method. Farms' average sustainability scores were 25.72 on the agroecological scale, 32.5 on the socioterritorial scale, and 46.5 on the economic scale. This analysis revealed that while urban leisure agriculture in Shanghai has high sustainability at the economic scale, its overall sustainability was low, indicating a need for further strengthening.
Limited or null effectEconomicsPolicyOrganic cycleCommunityCultivating Vibrant Gardens in Urban Communities: Success Factors of Community Gardens in Beijing and Shanghai
2022Danning Lu · Journal for Undergraduate Ethnography · China
This research analyzed social and organizational factors influencing the success of community gardens in China, using four case studies of state-sponsored community gardens in Beijing and Shanghai. It found that success factors are multi-faceted and interactive, with resident-government relations being crucial across development stages. Resident involvement and vision are important in the design stage, while leadership, residents' self-governance preparedness, and external recognition are key in the maintenance stage.
CommunityPolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageEvaluation of the implementation of Hydroponic Training in Order to Support the Urban Farming program in the City of Surabaya
2022Sri Tjondro Winarno · Nusantara Science and Technology Proceedings · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of hydroponic training implemented in Surabaya City, using descriptive qualitative analysis and a 5-point Likert scale survey for all participants. The evaluation results showed that 94.12% of the implementation met "good" criteria and 5.88% met "very good" criteria. It was concluded that this training is highly effective in supporting the urban farming program in Surabaya.
Food educationCommunityPolicyNot a ‘Peripheral’ Connection
2022Raktima Ghosh · · India (Kolkata)
This study examined the roles and emergent risks of urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area, India, using a mixed-method approach combining empirical findings and geospatial techniques. Field observations and land use land cover (LULC) mapping validated land conversion patterns and the spatial shrinkage of UPA in the Kolkata metropolis. The study revealed current socioecological changes and governance patterns in the context of UPA, indicating that UPA faces multiple challenges arising from land-use transformations, privatization of lands, and changing social equations in the city.
Governance failureFood sovereignty & justicePeri-urban agricultureEconomicsPolicyChinese Residents’ Perceived Ecosystem Services and Disservices Impacts Behavioral Intention for Urban Community Garden: An Extension of the Theory of Planned Behavior
2022Can Wu, Xiaoma Li, Yuqing Tian, Ziniu Deng, Xiaoying Yu, Shenglan Wu, Di Shu, Yulin Peng, Feipeng Sheng, Dexin Gan · Agronomy · China (Changsha)
This study investigated the impact of perceived ecosystem services (ES) and disservices (EDS) on behavioral intention towards urban community gardens (UCGs) among 1142 residents in Changsha, China. While government decision-makers often refuse UCGs, residents' attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms positively impacted their behavioral intention towards UCGs. Perceived ES had a direct positive impact on behavioral intention, whereas perceived EDS had a direct negative impact.
Governance failureCommunityBiodiversityPolicyFunction Evaluation and Optimal Strategiesof Three Types of Space in Cross-provincial Areasfrom the Perspective of High-Quality Development:A Case Study of Yangtze River Delta, China
2022Guangyuan Niu, Guiling Wang, Qingchao Lu, Chuanhe Xiong · Polish Journal of Environmental Studies · China
This study built an evaluation model for urban-agriculture-ecology space in China's Yangtze River Delta to analyze its spatial function characteristics. Results showed a high overlap in the spatial distribution of urban and agricultural functions, concentrated in Shanghai, southern Jiangsu, and coastal Zhejiang, while ecological functions were clearly weak. The Yangtze River Delta was divided into six functional zones using an improved clustering algorithm, and scientific countermeasures and suggestions for rational land space utilization and development were proposed.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageClimate changeURGENSI KOMUNITAS, BUDAYA LOKAL DAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DALAM GERAKAN URBAN FARMING DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
2022Gabe Arif Ditama Sinaga, Yani Kurniawan, Ayuni Kusumawati · Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora · Indonesia (Malang)
This reflective study, conducted with 30 informants in Malang City, Indonesia, investigated factors driving urban farming success during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research identified external constraints, such as minimal government intervention, and internal issues, like low public enthusiasm. However, this study found that during the pandemic, urban farming conditions, public enthusiasm, and government intervention increased. The research also correlated communal society and local cultural elements with urban farming activities, suggesting optimal practice when implemented at a community scale and linked to local culture.
Governance failureCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyCOMMUNITY VOICES ON THE URBAN FARMING MOVEMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A REFLECTIVE STUDIES
2022Ayuni Kusumawati, Gabe Arif Ditama Sinaga, Yani Kurniawan, Nur Aisyah Aminy, Hafida Ruminar · Agricultural Social Economic Journal · Indonesia (Malang)
This critical reflection study investigated the perspectives on urban farming implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malang City, Indonesia, with 30 participants from Lowokwaru, Sukun, and Blimbing Districts. The research aimed to identify factors affecting urban farming's success in supporting food security. Findings indicated that growing interest, urban farming contests, social activities, farmer group communities, and government and community roles contributed to the success of urban farming in the area.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyComparative study of domestic and international mandatory policies on three-dimensional greening - Shenzhen as an example
2022Zihao Chen, Lin Guo, Zilong Zhang · Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology · China (Shenzhen)
As urbanization accelerates in China, urban green space is becoming increasingly insufficient. This study analyzed Shenzhen's current three-dimensional greening policies and compared them with those of advanced foreign cities. The findings revealed three problems in Shenzhen's policies: a small scope of application, a lack of planning elements, and a low degree of compulsion. The paper proposes improvement solutions and optimization suggestions based on the governance experiences of other cities to address these shortcomings.
Governance failurePolicyClimate changeCommunityA STUDY ON EFFECTS FROM GREEN ROOFS AND GREEN FACADES: ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND IMPACT ON URBAN ENVIRONMENT, VIEWED ON EXAMPLE OF SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
2022Ekaterina S. Shafrai · Architecton Proceedings of Higher Education · South Korea (Seoul)
This study examines the use of green roofs and facades in Seoul, South Korea, linking their widespread adoption to climatic features, systematic municipal support, and promotion of urban farming. It notes their practical, ecological, aesthetic, and social functions, with complex effects depending on building type and climatic factors. The study also highlights that direct adoption of this experience in Russia is not feasible due to climatic differences.
CommunityClimate changePolicyBANGKOK’S URBAN SPRAWL: LAND FRAGMENTATION AND CHANGES OF PERI-URBAN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AREAS IN THAWI WATTHANA DISTRICT
2022Alisara Menakanit, Vudipong Davivongs, Prapassara NAKA, Nath PICHAKUM · Journal of Urban and Regional Analysis · Thailand (Bangkok)
This study investigated land use changes and landscape fragmentation in prime vegetable production areas within Thawi Watthana district, Bangkok, Thailand. A GIS database was used to analyze land use proportions, changes in vegetable production areas, and land configurations from 1976 to 2015. The results showed that vegetable production areas decreased at a rate of 20.38 ha/y, despite the district being designated as an agricultural area in Bangkok's land use planning policies. Fragmentation of the vegetable production matrix increased due to expanded road networks and contiguous roadside urban development.
Limited or null effectPeri-urban agriculturePolicyEconomicsProspects of Agribusiness as Supporting Food Security in the Semarang City
2022Ali Umar Dhani, Hani Werdi Apriyanti · Untag Business and Accounting Review · Indonesia (Semarang)
This mixed-methods study in Semarang City, Indonesia, investigated the potential of urban agricultural agribusiness to support national food security. Analyzing primary and secondary data, the research identified potential for agribusiness development. It concluded that agribusiness development should align with the national agricultural master plan, Semarang City's potential mapping, and its medium-term and long-term development plans.
EconomicsFood sovereignty & justicePolicyTechnology Readiness Index of Agricultural Extension Officers in Bandung City, Indonesia, towards Digitalization of the “Buruan Sae” Program
2022Parman Sukarno, Rahmat Yasirandi, Rio Guntur Utomo, Muhammad Al Makky, Ridha Muldina Negara, Sri Rezeki · Jurnal Agritech · Indonesia (Bandung)
This study aimed to determine the technology readiness of Agricultural Extension Officers (AOE) in Bandung City, Indonesia, regarding the digitalization of the "Buruan Sae" urban farming program. Using the Technology Readiness Index (TRI) Model, the AOE population achieved a value of 3.365, categorizing them as a Medium Technology Readiness group. The study found that 37.5% were "Explorers" who would quickly adopt technology, and no "Laggards" were present, indicating a general acceptance of technological change.
Digital agriculturePolicyFood sovereignty & justicePotensi dan Strategi Pengembangan Usaha Tani Perkotaan dalam Meningkatkan Akses Pangan yang Berkelanjutan di Kecamatan Gunung Putri, Kabupaten Bogor
2022Nia Kurniawati Hidayat, Ahyar Ismail, Hastuti Hastuti, Fitria Dewi Raswatie · Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia · Indonesia (Bogor)
An urban farming program was initiated in Gunung Putri District, Bogor Regency, and qualitative descriptive methods, Likert scale, and SWOT analysis were used to identify development strategies, analyze public perceptions, and formulate strategies. While urban farming showed potential across technical, social, institutional, commercial, financial, and environmental aspects, obstacles included respondents' time, usable land, capital, supportive institutions, and limited marketing information. The most significant weakness identified was product marketing.
Limited or null effectCommunityPolicyEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceSTRATEGI PENINGKATAN MUTU PERTANIAN PERKOTAAN UNTUK KETAHANAN PANGAN DI PROVINSI BALI
2022Putu Adi Wiratenaya, Ni Nyoman Yuliarmi · Jurnal Penjaminan Mutu · Indonesia (Bali)
This research investigated strategies to improve urban agriculture quality for food security in Bali Province, Indonesia, using a literature study method. The findings revealed that urban farming in Bali faces many obstacles, including the absence of regulations on urban farming, the lack of an institution to protect urban farming communities, and ineffective marketing methods. Government support is needed for the agricultural sector.
Governance failureFood sovereignty & justicePolicyEconomicsCommunityDoes the Creation of Food Safety Demonstration Cities Promote Agricultural Development? Evidence from China
2022Jie Lv, Lu Huang, Xiaoting Li · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · China
This paper empirically examined the impact of the creation of food safety demonstration cities (CFSDC) on agricultural development in China, using panel data from 277 cities from 2011 to 2019. The difference-in-differences (DID) model showed that CFSDC significantly improves the level of agricultural development. Mechanism analysis indicated that CFSDC promotes urban agricultural development by accelerating technological innovation and industrial restructuring.
PolicyEconomicsKeterkaitan Lahan Pangan Dengan Neraca Bahan Makanan Dan Pola Pangan Harapan Kota Jambi
2022Abdul Muis Muhammad, Dompak Napitupulu, Suandi Suandi · Jurnal Pembangunan Berkelanjutan · Indonesia (Jambi)
This study analyzed the decrease in food land and its relationship with the foodstuffs balance and expected food pattern in Jambi City, Indonesia, during 2001-2020. Jambi City's food land decreased by 24.77 percent per year, totaling -19018 hectares or 96.01 percent. The correlation between food land and foodstuffs balance was 0.416 kg/cap/year for every 1 ha, and the correlation between foodstuffs balance and expected food pattern was 0.125 per 1 kcal/cap/day for Energy Adequacy Number and 0.361 per 1 g/cap/day for Protein Adequacy Rate.
Food sovereignty & justicePolicyUrban–rural linkageDAMPAK PERUBAHAN PENGGUNAAN LAHAN BAGI PERTANIAN PERKOTAAN DI KAPANEWON KASIHAN
2022Adam Abraham · Jurnal Riset Daerah · Indonesia
This study aimed to identify the impacts of land use change experienced by urban farmers in Kapanewon Kasihan, Indonesia. Using a deductive-qualitative approach, it was analyzed that urban development has both positive and negative impacts on farmers. The most significant negative impacts included pollution, decreased productivity, and the squeezing of urban agricultural land, which could lead to long-term environmental quality degradation and further spread of land use change.
Contamination & food safetyUrban–rural linkagePolicyEconomicsEcological Civilization in Practice: An Exploratory Study of Urban Agriculture in Four Chinese Cities
2022Alesandros Glaros, Geoff Luehr, Zhenzhong Si, Steffanie Scott · Land · China
An exploratory study investigated the manifestation of urban agriculture within the context of Ecological Civilization (EC) in four Chinese cities, through four months of on-site interviews and surveys with urban agriculture practitioners. The study found that capital-intensive and peri-urban approaches to urban agriculture are favored under EC, while small-scale intra-urban initiatives are actively discouraged in policy and risk overlooking grassroots efforts and local residents' needs.
Governance failureUrban–rural linkagePolicyFood sovereignty & justiceA New Top-Down Governance Approach to Community Gardens: A Case Study of the “We Garden” Community Experiment in Shenzhen, China
2022Xunyu Zhang, Dongxu Pan, Ka Po Wong, Yuanzhi Zhang · Urban Science · China (Shenzhen)
This paper clarifies the governance structure and operation mechanism of Shenzhen's "We Garden" community garden program, introduced in 2020 to transform idle public lands into green spaces. Fieldwork, including direct observation and interviews, revealed that this experiment is driven by urban environmental public governance rather than individual needs. The "We Garden" approach represents a new top-down governance structure, emphasizing the key role of nonprofit organizations in promoting sustainable public participation in urban environmental protection.
CommunityPolicyDigital agricultureUrban Resiliency towards Climate Change
2022Udit Debangshi, Pritam Ghosh, Himanshu Tiwari, Durgesh Kumar Maurya, M. Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · India
India's urban population is projected to double by 2050, facing significant threats from climate change impacts such as increased rainfall intensity and temperature fluctuations. This paper discusses mitigation and adaptation strategies like climate-resilient agriculture and rooftop farming, emphasizing urban planning's potential role in developing and implementing adaptive responses.
Climate changeUrban–rural linkagePolicy