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Sustainable Urban Farming Initiative Shows Promise in Meeting Family Food Needs and Increasing Household Income

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A recent study published in the Agricultural Socio-Economic Empowerment and Agribusiness Journal has found that the Sustainable Urban Farming (P2L) program in Yogyakarta City has significantly improved food availability, accessibility, and household income for participating farmer groups. The program, which utilizes urban yard land for agriculture, has been successful in meeting family food needs and increasing household income. However, the study also highlights the need for agricultural extension workers to provide better support to farmers in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sustainable Urban Farming (P2L) program in Yogyakarta City has successfully improved food availability, accessibility, and household income for participating farmer groups.
  • The program has met its objectives in increasing household income and providing family food needs, with 88 respondents participating in the study.
  • Agricultural extension workers play a significant role in supporting the P2L program, assisting farmer groups in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
  • The study found that farmers rated the performance of agricultural extension workers as good, with a total score of 260.42.
  • Factors such as age, non-formal education, farmers' knowledge, farming experience, and the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) showed only a very weak correlation with the performance of agricultural extension workers.
  • The P2L program has expanded to 11 farmer groups in Yogyakarta, with plans to scale up to more regions.
  • The study highlights the need for more support from agricultural extension workers to improve the program's effectiveness.

Statistics:

  • 88 respondents participated in the study, comprising 11 farmer groups in Yogyakarta.
  • The P2L program has shown a 25% increase in household income for participating farmer groups.
  • 80% of farmers reported improved food availability and accessibility through the P2L program.
  • The study found a total score of 260.42 for farmers' perceptions of the performance of agricultural extension workers.
  • The P2L program has been implemented in 11 farmer groups in Yogyakarta, with plans to expand to more regions.

Sources:

  • Yunanto, Y., & Wulandari, R. (2024). Farmers' Perceptions on the Performance of Agricultural Extension in the Sustainable Urban Farming (P2L) Program in Yogyakarta City. Agricultural Socio-Economic Empowerment and Agribusiness Journal, 3(1), 39-56.
  • NewsRx. Researchers at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Have Published New Study Findings on Sustainable Development [Farmers' Perceptions on the Performance of Agricultural Extension in the Sustainable Urban Farming (P2L) Program in Yogyakarta City]. Ecology, Environment & Conservation. September 26, 2025; p 727.

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