Urban Agriculture in Great Bandung Region in the Midst of Commercialization, Food Insecurity, and Nutrition Inadequacy

The proliferation of commercialization in the development urban agriculture (UA) within Great Bandung region has precipitated dislocation numerous small-scale farmers, consequently engendering a reduction accessibility locally cultivated sustenance. resultant effect this phenomenon is exacerbation food insecurity among low-income inhabitants who lack financial wherewithal to procure relatively expensive imported items. Furthermore, dearth availability unprocessed, high-quality sustenance resulted suboptimal dietary intake considerable proportion populace. A survey was conducted utilizing questionnaires gather data from 137 units respondents consisting both subsistence and commercial farmers. comparative analysis earnings farmers vis-à-vis minimum wages projected for year 2023 West Java City. utilization Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) prevalent method evaluating through self-reported food-related behaviors experiences, pre- post-UA operations. 24 h Recall Instrument examined nutrition adequacy farmer households, which analyzed using chi-square with descriptive presentation. Urban could help solve commercialization, insecurity, issues Region. Commercial (51.09%) earned 280.46% provincial or 136.82% City 2023. farmers’ cohort (48.91%) 14.64% 7.14% In general, prevalence ties predominantly observed subsequent UA practices. study revealed vitamin surplus while preponderance inadequacy other nutritional aspects also observed.