Perceived benefits and constraints in urban farming practice during COVID-19
Penulis/Author
Ir. Any Suryantini, M.M., Ph.D. (1); Hariyani Dwi Anjani, S.P., M.Sc. (2); Zaura Fadhliani, S.P., M.Sc. (3); Prof. Dr. Ir. Taryono, M.Sc. (4)
Tanggal/Date
4 2021
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
COVID-19 has a significant impact on supply chains and logistics, causing a
severe threat in accessing fresh and nutritious food. Urban farming activities have the
potency to contribute to fresh and nutritious food and reduce the cost of food consumption.
This study objective is to emphasizing the critical role of urban farming during the COVID19 pandemic. By utilizing a questionnaire, we descriptively present community members'
characteristics practicing urban farming located in residential neighborhoods in the City of
Yogyakarta. We also explore the perceived benefits and constraints of urban farming in the
pandemic era. Most urban farmers favorably perceived the benefits of urban farming in the
COVID-19 pandemic, primarily its psychological benefits. Another positive effect of urban
farming perceived by the gardeners is its ability to enhance the accessibility of nutritional
diets and food security. In general, most of the respondents find no barriers to obtaining
inputs used to practice urban farming during the COVID-19 situation. Instead, the main
constrain comes when the farmers need to host events and activities to engage the
neighborhoods.
