The Rise of Urban Agriculture and Its Implications for Food Systems
IntechOpen eBooks,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2025
Worldwide
urbanization
presents
challenges
and
opportunities
for
food
systems.
Urban
populations
increasingly
worry
about
access
to
safe,
nutritious
food.
However,
urban
agriculture
is
expanding
combat
insecurity
reconnect
residents
with
their
supply.
This
chapter
examines
farming’s
growth
implications.
Models
like
community
gardens,
backyard
livestock,
rooftop
production
address
deserts
generate
income
in
resource-limited
cities.
enhances
resilience
by
diversifying
sources
but
also
introduces
safety
risks
from
contaminated
soils
infrastructure
gaps.
The
evaluates
related
heavy
metals,
waste,
inadequate
land
planning
densely
populated
areas.
It
explores
innovative
strategies
soil
testing,
pest
management,
hydroponics,
vertical
farming
ensure
safe
urban-grown
Positive
impacts
on
diets,
economies,
supply
chains
are
highlighted
when
supported.
barriers
limited
training
producers
persist.
concludes
policy
recommendations
maximize
inclusive
development
prioritize
public
health.
Understanding
sustainable
systems
models
crucial
during
the
ongoing
transition.
Язык: Английский
A New Approach to Animal Behavior Classification using Recurrent Neural Networks
Опубликована: Май 16, 2024
The
behavior
of
cattle
holds
valuable
insights
into
their
health,
well-being,
and
productivity.
Accurately
classifying
diverse
actions
has
become
increasingly
important
in
modern
precision
livestock
farming.
This
study
explores
the
efficiency
recurrent
neural
networks
(RNNs)
cow
using
time
series
data
from
tri-axial
accelerometer
sensors.
goal
is
to
detect
complex
patterns
embedded
motion
data,
providing
an
accurate
understanding
behavior.
proposed
methodology
uses
inherent
sequential
nature
distinguish
categorize
behaviors
cows.
performance
model
evaluated
on
a
comprehensive
dataset
capturing
various
behaviors,
including
feeding,
resting,
ruminating,
moving,
salting,
other
behaviors.
results
demonstrate
model's
ability
accurately
classify
with
high
recall,
highlighting
potential
RNNs
for
automated
monitoring
farms.
opens
doors
improved
animal
welfare,
better
productivity,
optimized
management
practices,
enhanced
decision-making
industry.
Язык: Английский
Harnessing cultural heritage knowledge for sustainable urban agriculture in Bandung
E3S Web of Conferences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
495, С. 03002 - 03002
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Investigating
the
role
of
cultural
heritage
in
development
sustainable
urban
agriculture
Bandung,
focusing
on
how
knowledge
and
practices
can
be
integrated
efforts
to
improve
food
security
environmental
sustainability
city.
The
methodology
used
is
a
literature
review
explore
complex
relationship
between
Bandung.
results
this
exploration
indicate
that
fusion
Bandung
offers
numerous
advantages,
including
economic
growth,
security,
sustainability,
preservation.
However,
challenges
related
urbanization,
changing
consumer
preferences,
infrastructure,
climate
change
need
addressed
realize
full
potential
approach.
implication
approach
resilient
system
By
preserving
promoting
heritage,
city
enhance
stimulate
safeguard
its
unique
for
future
generations.
novelty
article
lies
comprehensive
integration
with
modern
address
contemporary
challenges.
It
emphasizes
importance
harnessing
wisdom
past
cultivate
Язык: Английский
Exploring the Role of Urban Agriculture in Indonesia’s Socio-Economic and Environmental Landscape: A Systematic Literature Review
Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
23(1), С. 175 - 188
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
In
the
domain
of
sustainability,
urban
agriculture
is
recognized
as
a
key
instrument
for
confronting
critical
global
challenges
including
but
not
limited
to
food
security,
climate
change,
and
environmental
degradation.
As
an
integral
component
sustainable
practices,
offers
comprehensive
strategy
addressing
these
concerns
concurrently.
The
primary
aim
this
systematic
review
delineate
methodologies
implemented
in
Indonesia.
Additionally,
it
assesses
foremost
opportunities
leveraging
achieve
environmental,
social,
economic
objectives.
This
used
PRISMA
technique
assess
25
articles
investigating
relationship
between
(UA)
sustainability.
studies
were
selected
from
Scopus
database,
was
present
summary
current
knowledge
field.
Results
indicate
that
significant
economic,
benefits
environments.
Realizing
its
full
potential
requires
coordinated
efforts
through
policy
development,
community
involvement,
overcoming
existing
obstacles.
study
addresses
urgent
need
sustainability
cities
by
integrating
farming
practices
within
areas,
promising
reduced
impact,
increased
resilience.
With
facing
such
population
growth,
resource
scarcity,
creating
future.
Язык: Английский
The Influence of Economic Sustainability, Environmental Initiatives, and Farmers' Quality of Life on the Development of Social Entrepreneurship in the Agricultural Sector in West Java
West Science Business and Management,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
1(05), С. 431 - 440
Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2023
This
study
explores
the
relationship
amongst
farmers'
quality
of
life,
environmental
initiatives,
economic
sustainability,
and
growth
social
entrepreneurship
in
agricultural
sector
West
Java.
The
investigates
correlations
between
these
variables
on
a
sample
200
farmers
using
structural
equation
modeling.
results
show
strong
positive
correlation
entrepreneurship,
sustainability.
emphasizes
how
crucial
it
is
to
support
comprehensive
integrated
strategy
that
takes
into
account
farmer
well-being,
stability
order
expansion
socially
entrepreneurial
endeavors
sector.
Язык: Английский
Leading Commodities for Food Crops in Kulon Progo Regency
E3S Web of Conferences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
444, С. 02031 - 02031
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
This
study
aims
to
determine
the
leading
commodities
in
Kulon
Progo
Regency
and
provide
directions
for
development
of
food
crop
Regency.
analysis
is
carried
out
by
comparing
commodity
data
at
sub-district
level
with
district
level.
research
based
on
taken
from
Central
Statistics
Agency
(BPS)
a
period
2012-2021.
The
analytical
tools
used
this
are
Location
Quotient,
Shift
Share,
Klasen
Typology
dan
Scalogram.
Cropsesults
can
create
cluster
direction
crops
sub-sector
Язык: Английский