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Urban Agriculture in Great Bandung Region in the Midst of Commercialization, Food Insecurity, and Nutrition Inadequacy

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  • Oekan S. Abdoellah

    (Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
    Centre for Environment and Sustainability Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Sekeloa Selatan I No. 1, Bandung 40134, Indonesia
    Bandung Urban Agriculture Heritage—The Living Lab, Jalan Unpar 1, Sukawarna, Bandung 40164, Indonesia)

  • Indri Wulandari

    (Centre for Environment and Sustainability Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Sekeloa Selatan I No. 1, Bandung 40134, Indonesia
    Bandung Urban Agriculture Heritage—The Living Lab, Jalan Unpar 1, Sukawarna, Bandung 40164, Indonesia
    Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia)

  • Kinanti Indah Safitri

    (Doctoral Program on Environmental Science, Graduate School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Dipatiukur No. 35, Bandung 40132, Indonesia)

  • Nafa Destri Fianti

    (Master Program on Environmental Science, Graduate School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Dipatiukur No. 35, Bandung 40132, Indonesia)

  • Rahma Maulia Fadli Basagevan

    (Master Program on Environmental Science, Graduate School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Dipatiukur No. 35, Bandung 40132, Indonesia)

  • Mega Nurul Aini

    (Bandung Urban Agriculture Heritage—The Living Lab, Jalan Unpar 1, Sukawarna, Bandung 40164, Indonesia)

  • Rosalina Ilmi Amalia

    (Bandung Urban Agriculture Heritage—The Living Lab, Jalan Unpar 1, Sukawarna, Bandung 40164, Indonesia
    Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Bandung, Jl. Soekarno Hatta No. 752, Bandung 40614, Indonesia)

  • Mahardhika Puspa Arum Suraloka

    (Bandung Urban Agriculture Heritage—The Living Lab, Jalan Unpar 1, Sukawarna, Bandung 40164, Indonesia)

  • Gemilang Lara Utama

    (Centre for Environment and Sustainability Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Sekeloa Selatan I No. 1, Bandung 40134, Indonesia
    Bandung Urban Agriculture Heritage—The Living Lab, Jalan Unpar 1, Sukawarna, Bandung 40164, Indonesia
    Master Program on Environmental Science, Graduate School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Dipatiukur No. 35, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
    Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia)

Abstract

The proliferation of commercialization in the development of urban agriculture (UA) within the Great Bandung region has precipitated the dislocation of numerous small-scale farmers, consequently engendering a reduction in the accessibility of locally cultivated sustenance. The resultant effect of this phenomenon is the exacerbation of food insecurity among low-income inhabitants who lack the financial wherewithal to procure the relatively expensive imported food items. Furthermore, the dearth of availability of unprocessed, high-quality sustenance has resulted in suboptimal dietary intake among a considerable proportion of the populace. A survey was conducted utilizing questionnaires to gather data from 137 units of respondents consisting of both subsistence and commercial urban farmers. The comparative analysis of the earnings of urban farmers was conducted vis-à-vis the minimum wages projected for the year 2023 in West Java and Bandung City. The utilization of the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) is a prevalent method for evaluating food insecurity through the analysis of self-reported food-related behaviors and experiences, both pre- and post-UA operations. A 24 h Food Recall Instrument examined nutrition adequacy in urban farmer households, which was analyzed using chi-square with descriptive presentation. Urban agriculture could help solve commercialization, food insecurity, and nutrition issues in the Great Bandung Region. Commercial urban farmers (51.09%) earned 280.46% of West Java provincial minimum wages or 136.82% of Bandung City minimum wages in 2023. The subsistence farmers’ cohort (48.91%) earned 14.64% of West Java provincial minimum earnings or 7.14% of Bandung City minimum wages in 2023. In general, the prevalence of ties to food insecurity was predominantly observed subsequent to UA practices. The study revealed a prevalence of vitamin A surplus among urban farmers, while a preponderance of inadequacy in other nutritional aspects was also observed.

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  • Oekan S. Abdoellah & Indri Wulandari & Kinanti Indah Safitri & Nafa Destri Fianti & Rahma Maulia Fadli Basagevan & Mega Nurul Aini & Rosalina Ilmi Amalia & Mahardhika Puspa Arum Suraloka & Gemilang La, 2023. "Urban Agriculture in Great Bandung Region in the Midst of Commercialization, Food Insecurity, and Nutrition Inadequacy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:13:p:10241-:d:1181545
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