DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/jil.23.1.175-188

Exploring the Role of Urban Agriculture in Indonesia’s Socio-Economic and Environmental Landscape: A Systematic Literature Review

1Environmental Science Program, Graduate School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Dipati Ukur No. 35 Bandung 40132, Indonesia, Indonesia

2Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia, Indonesia

3Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia, Indonesia

4 Department of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Padjajaran University, Indonesia, Indonesia

5 Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjajaran University, Indonesia, Indonesia

6 Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Padjajaran University, Indonesia, Indonesia

7 Center of Environment and Sustainability Sciences (CESS), Padjajaran University, Indonesia, Indonesia

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Received: 3 Mar 2024; Revised: 19 Aug 2024; Accepted: 4 Nov 2024; Available online: 21 Jan 2025; Published: 27 Jan 2025.
Editor(s): Budi Warsito

How to cite (IEEE): A. Saputra, O. S. Abdoellah, G. L. Utama, Y. Suparman, D. Mulyanto, and I. Wulandari, "Exploring the Role of Urban Agriculture in Indonesia’s Socio-Economic and Environmental Landscape: A Systematic Literature Review," Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 175-188, Jan. 2025. https://doi.org/10.14710/jil.23.1.175-188
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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 of sustainable practices, urban agriculture offers a comprehensive strategy for addressing these concerns concurrently. The primary aim of this systematic review is to delineate the methodologies implemented for sustainable urban agriculture in Indonesia. Additionally, it assesses the foremost opportunities and challenges in leveraging urban agriculture to achieve environmental, social, and economic objectives. This review used the PRISMA technique to assess 25 articles investigating the relationship between urban agriculture (UA) and sustainability. The studies were selected from the Scopus database, and the aim was to present a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge in this field. Results indicate that urban agriculture offers significant economic, social, and environmental benefits in sustainable urban environments. Realizing its full potential requires coordinated efforts through policy development, community involvement, and overcoming existing obstacles. This study addresses the urgent need for sustainability in cities by integrating farming practices within urban areas, promising food security, reduced environmental impact, and increased urban resilience. With cities facing challenges such as population growth, resource scarcity, and climate change, urban agriculture is key to creating sustainable cities for the future.

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Keywords: Urban Agriculture; Sustainability; Sustainable Urban Agriculture; Food Security; Environmental Security

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