The impact of implementing urban farming program on social, economic, and environmental aspects in Semarang City

  • Fadhil Adi Nugraha Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
  • Ira Malihatun Universitas Diponegoro
  • Siwi Gayatri Universitas Diponegoro
  • Titik Ekowati Universitas Diponegoro
  • Sumarsono Sumarsono Universitas Diponegoro
Keywords: Economic, Environment, Social, Sustainable Food Yard, Urban Farming

Abstract

Urban agriculture is an innovative effort to improve food security and the welfare of urban communities with limited land. In 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia launched the Sustainable Food Yard program, which implements urban agriculture. Semarang City is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Indonesia and has been quite progressive in implementing the agricultural program. However, many problems still occur in the field, and the potential to reduce the program's benefits is quite high. This study aims to analyze the impact of implementing the urban agriculture program on social, economic, and environmental aspects in Semarang City. This study was conducted using a survey method. Eighty-six farmers from four Women Farmers Groups who received the Sustainable Food Yard program were selected as research samples. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive analysis and literature studies. The results of the study showed that the social impact of the urban agriculture program was classified as "less" (score 31.10%), the economic impact was classified as "low" (score 28.88%), and the environmental impact was classified as "very low" (score 18.60%). Sustainable Food Yards contribute to strengthening social relations between farmers, but have not been effective in improving farming skills and public health. In terms of the economy, this program has the potential to provide a significant contribution to household expenditure, but has not been optimal in increasing income and creating jobs. The program's impact on the environment is also still limited, especially in preserving biodiversity and reducing the use of chemicals. These findings indicate that although urban agriculture programs have the potential to improve food security and community welfare, there are still many difficulties in optimizing their benefits.

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2025-06-01
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Nugraha, F. A., Malihatun, I., Gayatri, S., Ekowati, T., & Sumarsono, S. (2025). The impact of implementing urban farming program on social, economic, and environmental aspects in Semarang City. AGRICOLA, 15(2), 141-151. https://doi.org/10.35724/ag.v15i2.6675
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