Source: SEAMEO BIOTROP's Research Grant | 2015
Abstract:
Integrated
Urban farming with sustainable environmental management become a constructive
solution to overcome problems due to food security threats and the water
crisis. Through the application of urban farming in dense settlements in the
City Bogor- Indonesia was able to create opportunities for growing vegetable
crops at the household level, in addition to the action research program is
also combined with medicinal plants, ornamental plants, composter, and the
absorption holes Biopori as a single entity representing health, environmental
aesthetics, household waste management, and water conservation. This study
resulted in a total economic value of urban farming applications, which include
the potential economic value for vegetable crops (Rp.14.190 million), WTP of
the benefits of medicinal and ornamental plants for family health and aesthetic
environment (Rp.10.15 million), and the potential economic value of recycling
bins (Rp.9.144 million) and water conservation (39.75 million).
Keywords:
Urban Farming, Vegetables, Medicinal Plants, Ornamental Plants, Waste management, and water conservation.