Vegetable Garden Research Articles

The vegetable garden in soilless protected agriculture, an alternative for family farming

ISHS XXXI International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022): International Symposium on Urban Horticulture for Sustainable Food Security (UrbanFood2022) The vegetable garden in soilless protected agriculture, an alternative for family farming

TỔ CHỨC HOẠT ĐỘNG TRẢI NGHIỆM KHÁM PHÁ ĐA DẠNG SINH VẬT TRONG VƯỜN RAU CHO TRẺ MẦM NON

In environmental education in general, environmental education for preschool children in particular, the perspective of education in the environment is always upheld. However, the use of space and natural context in preschool as a means of educating children is still limited, especially education on biodiversity in the school's habitat. On the basis of theoretical research, this paper has determined the concept and scope of knowledge about biodiversity suitable for preschool children and proposed how to organize biodiversity discovery activities in vegetable gardens. in preschool. From there, helping preschool teachers can maximize the advantages of the school garden in organizing scientific discovery activities for children.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa Rowokembu melalui Pelatihan Budikdamber dan Kebun Gizi sebagai Alternatif Pemenuhan Bahan Pangan

Rowokembu Village is one of villages in Wonopringgo Sub-district in Pekalongan Regency, Central Java. It has dense population with limited agricultural land. Vegetable garden and fish farming in bucket are among simpler yet effective strategies for this typical society. This program aimed to empower local community through training on vegetable garden and fish farming in bucket for the members of PKK (Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga) of Rowokembu. Training was given in the form of lecture and workshop. Changes on knowledge and perception was measured through pre-test and post-test. It was observed that the training managed to increase the knowledge, perception, and skills of the participants on developing vegetable garden and fish farming in bucket. The enthusiasm and participation, however, tend to decrease after training period. The fish showed high mortality rate presumably due to poor water condition, hot weather, the absence of aeration system, and improper feeding. The plants in the vegetable garden were attacked by pest. More intensive coaching/guidance was needed to ensure the sustainability of the program.

Pengaruh Penambahan Macam Starter Pada Proses Pengomposan Limbah Organik

Composting is a method of converting organic materials into simpler materials using microbial activity. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of adding different types of starter to the composting process of vegetable waste and garden waste. This study used a factorial completely randomized design, consisting of two factors. Factor 1: Type of Starter Material (S), consists of 3 levels S0: No starter, S1: EM4 (Effective Microorganisms) 20% + Urea 200 gr ; S2: MOL (POC Water Hyacinth) 20% + Urea 200 gr. Factor II: types of organic waste, L1: organic vegetable waste, and L2: Gardening organic waste. The results of the study on the treatment of starter types and types of organic waste in the composting process can be concluded as follows: Treatment of vegetable organic waste with starter types and types of waste, the final pH of composting in this study ranged from 7.67-7.94 with temperatures ranging from 27.0 – 28.3 0C, and the occurrence of volume shrinkage ranging from 61.48% to 95 has a C/N ratio of 14.24. - 18.75

Application Of Organic Vegetable Cultivation With The Utilisation Of The Yard

Organic vegetable cultivation helps provide safe and nutritious food production. The increased consumption of quality vegetables as Food necessitates an increase in production; one endeavour to address these needs is to transform yards into agricultural land for organic vegetable gardening by empowering homemakers. This study aimed to investigate the level of organic vegetable cultivation application and the parameters related to organic vegetable cultivation application in the usage of yards. The study was conducted in October 2021 at the Merpati Asri Women Farmers Group in Pengajaran Sub-village, Bandar Lampung City, with 30 participants. A census with a purposeful procedure and a quantitative approach with non-parametric statistical analysis, especially Spearman rank correlation, are applied. The findings revealed that respondents could implement production, maintenance, and harvest activities under recommended organic farming practises, such as using compost from household waste and making vegetable pesticides from plants, at a high level of application of organic vegetable cultivation on yard land. Drug. The amount of application of organic vegetable growing is strongly related to the experience of homemakers in managing the yard, government support, and the level of suitability of cultivation

Informal Community Growing Characteristics and the Satisfac-tion of Concerned Residents in Mountainous Urban Areas of Southwest China.

Due to the mountainous terrain in the urban areas of southwest China, there are a large number of barren slopes in the community unsuitable for construction. These areas, alongside other unusable space which is often cultivated by residents to create informal community vegetable gardens and fruit growing areas, have become a "gray area" for urban management. This paper attempts to study the characteristics of informal community growing, the composition of growers, the motivation for growing, and the satisfaction of residents in urban areas in mountainous southwest China to explore its relative value. The sample area for the study was Yongchuan, Chongqing, Southwest China. Through a field survey, a semantic differential questionnaire, and data analysis, we found that: (1) growers use traditional cultivation methods to grow diverse fruits and vegetables according to the size of the slope, and the scale is so large that it serves as a local food supply; (2) growers are mainly vulnerable groups who use the land for economic gain and green food acquisition; and (3) growers and non-growers are more satisfied with the food supply and economic benefits generated by cultivation, while they are dissatisfied with the environmental and social benefits and the planting process. Satisfaction also varies with age, occupation, income, education, household registration, and farming experience. Based on the findings, this paper presents recommendations for the future transformation and development of informal community cultivation in mountainous areas. The study has implications for the construction of community gardens and urban agriculture in the mountains.

Soils and olericultural practices in circumpolar region of Russia at present and in the past

Circumpolar regions are often associated with activities such as reindeer herding, hunting, fishing, and gathering wild foods, but few know that locals have practiced olericulture since ancient times. Under a changing climate, the agricultural frontier will inevitably shift northward, so it is important to understand the current and past patterns of local soil functioning. Olericultural practices in the Arctic region seem difficult due to the harsh climate; however, it is being implemented. In this paper, we report the agricultural practices used by local residents to increase the yield of crops grown in the Yamal region. We also studied the chemical properties and fertility of soils under private gardens (both active and abandoned). At present, the yields of private olericulture in Yamal even exceed those of industrial vegetable-growing farms. It is revealed that private vegetable growers can achieve an increase in soil fertility by increasing the content of nutrients (P2O5 over 1,500 mg kg−1, K2O up to 500 mg kg−1) and organic carbon up to 17%, as well as the regulation of the acid-alkaline regime. It is also found that soil fertility indicators in private vegetable gardens are higher compared to industrial fields. Such soils are not typical for the cryolithozone and can be classified as Anthrosols. Soils of abandoned vegetable gardens can retain a high level of fertility for a long time due to the specific climatic conditions of the Arctic. As a result, the research showed that it is possible to grow vegetables beyond the Arctic Circle by adapting local soils and applying specific practices typical for cryolithozone.

MEWUJUDKAN INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM PERKOTAAN DENGAN POC TURI SEBAGAI PENGINTEGRASI DI CIPINANG MELAYU JAKARTA TIMUR

An integrated Farming System (IFS) is an environmentally friendly agriculture that combines agricultural, fishery, livestock, and other activities with the concept of zero waste. IFS is very suitable to be applied to urban agriculture, because, with the IFS concept, you will get a friendly business environment, and efficient, does not require a large area of land, provides ecological benefits, and can prosper the manager. Residents of RW 01 Cipinang Melayu, East Jakarta already have various urban agricultural cultivation activities on the land under the Becakayu Toll Road, including vegetable cultivation with a hydroponic system, catfish and tilapia cultivation, chicken farming, pigeons, horticulture cultivation and seasonal food crops, including: are turi plants as barrier plants (fences), as well as vegetable horticulture cultivation. However, these activities are still partial, unintegrated, and unproductive in infertile landfills. Problems with partners are identified as follows: (1). Not yet understood integrated agriculture (IFS); (2). The existence of local resources of turi and other plants that have not been utilized, either as fertilizer, feed supplements, and compost; (3). There has been no attempt to turn his business into a business that produces commercial products; and (4). There is no rejuvenation/preservation of local resources of turi plants and others. The result of the PKM is that participants understand the concept of integrated agriculture by compiling an IFS map for urban agriculture RW 01, Cipinang Melayu Village which is used as a guide in modeling integrated agriculture by utilizing local Turi resources (Sesbania grandiflora, L.) as an integrator. Utilization of local turi plant resources, both as liquid organic fertilizer and as feed supplements, as well as compost has significantly increased plant productivity by increasing the yield of mustard plants by 100 percent.

Food (in)justice and social inequalities in vegetable and market garden production in Normandy, France

Food (in)justice and social inequalities in vegetable and market garden production in Normandy, France

Urban Horticulture for Sustainable Food Production and Food Security

Sufficient food production, stable food supply, and environmental protection in urban surroundings aremajor global concerns for future sustainable cities. This is due to exponential population growth, increasingurban dwellings, climate change, and limited natural resources. The solution to these problems lies inthe plantation of fruit and vegetable home gardens, the utilization of rooftops and small plots for small-scalevegetable production, which can provide families with sufficient production and for income generation.But there is a need, to integrate information technology tools, breeding crops suited for urban farming, andclosing the on water, waste, and energy, to help maintain consistent food supply as well as make agriculture more sustainable.This review discusses the significant features of contemporary urban horticulture, inaddition to illustrating traditional, technology and innovations essential for urban horticulture to meet allfood and nutritional requirements of growing urban populations.

Trend Analysis of Balcony Vegetable Gardens in Korea, Before and After COVID-19 Pandemic Using Big Data

Background and objective: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been staying at home more and "balcony vegetable gardens," a form of urban agriculture, have been mentioned more frequently. As a result of the Korea Housing Survey in 2020, the percentage of households living in apartments among general households in Korea was 51.1%, but there is insufficient research to understand public perception and trends of the balcony vegetable gardens. Therefore, this study was conducted to analyze the trends of balcony vegetable gardens over the last 4 years including before and after the COVID-19 outbreak and to provide basic data for effective application to related policies and research.Methods: A total of 5,011 posts that mentioned balcony vegetable gardens were collected from Naver blogs and cafes from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021. To tokenize nouns, Okt morphological analysis of KoNLPy was used, and keywords were derived using TfidfVectorizer of Scikit-learn library. Following that, LDA topic modeling was performed by setting the hyper parameters as α= 0.1, β = 0.01 and iterations = 1,000. The above analysis was conducted using Python 3.9.5.Results: Before the outbreak of COVID-19, balcony vegetable gardening began to receive attention and vitalized as a form of participation in urban agriculture, but after the outbreak, they are established as an activity for healing, emotional support, environmental campaign, and healthy hobby. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, people clearly seemed to seek a more sustainable lifestyle through balcony vegetable garden activities. This shows the values and expected outcomes the public has toward urban agriculture.Conclusion: Balcony gardening activities heal the public, and this healing effect could be a key to the revitalization and development of urban agriculture. These findings can help establish policies and set the directions for urban agriculture that reflect the values and expected outcomes the public has toward urban agricultural activities.

Interventions in Small Island Developing States to improve diet, with a focus on the consumption of local, nutritious foods: a systematic review

IntroductionFood security in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is an international policy priority. SIDS have high rates of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, including obesity and type 2 diabetes, micronutrient deficiencies and,...

Oxidative Stability Analysis of Selected Oils from Unconventional Raw Materials Using Rancimat Apparatus

This study aimed to evaluate the quality of selected oils from the seeds of herbs and vegetables (basil, fenugreek, coriander, tomato, garden cress, parsley, and dill), especially their oxidative stability. The oils were tested for oxidation degree (acid value, peroxide value, p-anisidine value, TOTOX indicator, and specific extinction under ultraviolet light), colours, content of carotenoid and chlorophyll pigments, fatty acid composition, indicators of lipid nutritional quality, oxidative stability, and oxidation kinetics parameters (Rancimat). Principal component analysis was applied to identify a correlation between the oils’ quality parameters. The results of the fatty acid compositions show that basil oil was a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Coriander seed oil was found to be the most resistant to oxidation, containing mainly monounsaturated fatty acids. The highest value of activation energy was calculated for fenugreek oil (94.18 kJ/mol), and the lowest was for dill seed oil (72.61 kJ/mol). However, basil oil was characterised by the highest constant reaction rate at 120 °C—3.0679 h−1. The colour determined by the L* parameter and the calculated oxidizability value had the most significant influence on the oxidation stability of the oils, and the correlation coefficients were r = −0.88 and 0.87, respectively.

Ecosystem services in urban green areas: Contributions to the United Nations 2030 Agenda

Urban green areas are spaces that contribute to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations 2030 Agenda. These are spaces that can increase the offer of Ecosystem Services (SEs – Serviços Ecossistêmicos), which are essential to promote well-being and a healthy environment to humans. The objective of this study is the assessment of SEs offered by a green space located in São Paulo City. The Praça Alfredo Di Cunto, also known as Horta das Flores, was selected for this study. It is a public green space located in the Mooca Subprefecture, which is a region with a low green area index (2 to 5 m²/inhabitant). To assess the SEs offered by Horta das Flores, the methodology proposed by Gaudereto et al. (2018) named Índice de Serviços Ecossistêmicos para Áreas Verdes (ISEAV – Index of Ecosystem Services for Green Areas) was applied. We highlight the following results of our study: support SEs, represented by the vegetation cover and permeable areas, contribute to the achievement of goals SDG 6, SDG 13 and SDG 15; regulating SEs contribute to nutrient cycling, because litterfall is not removed; and provisioning SEs contribute to SDG 2, because Horta das Flores has a vegetable garden with food plants including unconventional ones. Horta das Flores offers many SEs, thus contributing not only to the quality of life of the regulars, but also to a more sustainable city and community (SDG 11), as it is a safe and inclusive green space.

Adherence to the Mediterranean food pattern and sociodemographic factors in students of the 3rd cycle of basic education on Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal

The Mediterranean food pattern (MFP) has been identified as promoting health and preventing certain chronic diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the adherence to MFP in a sample of students in the 3rd cycle of basic education of the Terceira Island and its relationship with sociodemographic factors and weight status. Data was collected between May and June 2015. A direct application questionnaire that included KIDMED was used to assess adherence to the MFP. A total of 303 students aged between 11 and 19 years old participated in this study, mostly female (57.8%). Most students (64.4%) showed an intermediate level of adherence to the MFP and the prevalence of overweight was 33%. Boys had a higher percentage of regular consumption of breakfast cereals and fatty fruits and daily consumption of two yogurts and/or 40 g of cheese. Students who had a vegetable garden and helped to tend it or who belonged to families with additional members under the age of 18 had greater adherence to MFP. No associations were found between other sociodemographic factors and adherence to MFP. Based on these results, it is suggested to reinforce existing food education programs in schools, as well as develop other programs with a multidisciplinary approach that promotes adherence to the MFP.

“What Really Happened?”: The Life and Death of Olivia Coombs

“What Really Happened?”: The Life and Death of Olivia Coombs

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.) cultivated in Trentino-Alto Adige (northern Italy) characterized by biometric traits and glucosinolate content

AbstractHorseradish is a crop grown for its edible underground parts. The development of new cultivars is hindered by the species' predominant vegetative reproduction, making it essential to evaluate locally cultivated accessions to identify new types suitable for cultivation. To this end, 11 horseradish accessions from family vegetable gardens in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy were examined using 26 qualitative and six quantitative morphological descriptors and characterized by the five major glucosinolates (GSLs) present in the rhizome compared to a reference cultivar. A wide range of variability was observed for the considered qualitative morphological traits. The rhizome's top and basal diameters were 9.9 and 6.2 cm, respectively, with an average fresh weight of 521 g. Total GSL content ranged between 79.5 and 133.5 μmol/g dry weight (DW), with sinigrin (SIN) being the primary component at an average content of 110.0 μmol/g DW. Differences among the investigated accessions were noted for quantitative traits describing their productive features and for GSL content. A positive correlation was discovered between the biometric traits of the plant's underground parts and the SIN and total GSL content, suggesting a link between the quality and yield of the edible product. According to the multivariate analysis, accessions were grouped into three main clusters: the largest of the reference cultivar and the majority of accessions with similar productive and qualitative traits; another featuring two with good qualitative and productive characteristics. The investigated accessions proved to be a valuable germplasm source for cultivating the species.

Socio-economic Impacts of Water Project on the Community Livelihood in Peri-urban of Tanzania: Case study Gairo District –Morogoro Region

This study analysed the socio-economic impacts of water project on the community livelihood in peri-urban Tanzania. It employed a cross-sectional research design, and a survey questionnaire was distributed to 353 households were randomly selected by probability sampling techniques. Data were analysed using the logistic regression model. The findings suggest that household’s access to water is positively affected by respondent’s years of schooling. Having one additional year of schooling may increase the chance to access to water services. Furthermore, the average household head’s monthly income was a significant explanatory variable at 1 percent level of significance. Besides, non-farm activities were significantly related to access to water. Nevertheless, the study identified four major economic activities that the community engaged in as a result of water accessibility: male and female hair salons, petty trading in village open auction, vegetable gardening and bodaboda. Of the four economic activities, petty trading in village open auction business is the most practiced. One can conclude that the existence of water projects promotes socio-economic development.

Factors influencing the sustainability of homestead vegetable production intervention in Rufiji, Tanzania: A cross-sectional mixed methods study.

There is growing evidence that home vegetable gardening interventions improve food security and nutrition outcomes at the family level. Sustainability of many of these community interventions remain a challenge. This study assessed factors influencing the sustainability of homestead vegetable production intervention in Rufiji district, Tanzania, one year after the cessation of external support. This was a community based cross-sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. A total of 247 randomly selected women from households who participated in the homestead vegetable intervention were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The study held four focus group discussions with women from households that participated in the intervention, and four In-Depth interviews with two extension workers, one community health worker, and one agriculture district officer. Multiple logistic regression for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data was conducted. About 20.24% (50/247) of households sustained homestead vegetable production for one year after the intervention phased out. Shortage of seeds (adjusted odds ratio = 0.65: CI = 0.46-0.93, p-value 0.018) and either manure or fertilizers (adjusted odds ratio = 1.62: CI = 1.04-2.46, p-value 0.031) were significant factors influencing the sustainability of homesteads vegetable production. In the Focus Group discussions (FGDs) and In-Depth Interview (IDIs), all participating women and extension workers reported high cost of water, destruction from free-grazing animals, agriculture pests and diseases, poor soil fertility, shortage of seeds, and lack of capital affected homestead vegetable production sustainability. Existing individual, community, and system challenges influence the sustainability of external-funded agriculture and nutrition interventions. The study findings underscore the importance of community authorities, scientists, and policymakers in having a well-thought sustainability plan in all promising external-funded interventions.

Residential exposure to Pesticides and Cleaning Detergents with increased risk of respiratory and allergic symptoms among farmworkers in Northern Tanzania

BACKGROUND AND AIM: It has been suggested that environmental exposures to pesticides and cleaning detergents have an increased risk of respiratory and allergic symptoms in adults. However, the evidence of residential exposure to pesticides and cleaning detergents with increased risk of respiratory and allergic symptoms among farmworkers is limited. The aim was to investigate the association of environmental exposure to pesticides and cleaning detergents with increased risk of respiratory and allergic symptoms in farmworkers. METHODS: In this cross-sectional analysis, we included farmworkers at the ages of 18 and 48 years from Kilimanjaro and Arusha region with information on residential exposure to pesticides, cleaning detergents, cough, rhinitis, wheeze, shortness of breath, cough with phlegm and itching skin collected in 2021 (N = 389) through administered questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate associations between exposure and outcomes, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS: Cleaning detergents was associated with an increased risk of cough among farmworkers [adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) 3.90 (1.33, 11.38)]. However, there was a reduction of risk for itching when the farmworkers use cleaning agents [adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) 0.32 (0.16, 0.67)]. We found that there were risk reduction for cough, rhinitis, wheeze, shortness of breath, cough with up phlegm, difficulty in breathing and itching skin for farmworkers who had vegetable garden at their homes [adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) 0.31 (0.18, 0.54),0.48 (0.29, 0.78), 0.14 (0.05, 0.37), 0.35 (0.13, 0.96), 0.18 (0.07, 0.44), 0.20 (0.09, 0.47), 0.49 (0.25, 0.96)]. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study suggest that vegetable gardens at their homes had public health concerns as it reduced the risk of respiratory and allergic symptoms among our study participants. This is an important issue for future research. KEYWORDS: Pesticides, Cleaning detergents, Respiratory, Allergic.