Sustainable urban farming development in banda aceh city

Abstract

Urban farming which is known as a strategy to utilize urban areas for agriculture has turned into a trend among urbanites who prioritize a healthy lifestyle. It aims to utilize limited land in urban areas to produce food using modern techniques. This study aims to analyze the level of competence and farmers motivation of urban farming who utilize their land and identify challenges and obstacles in development of urban farming in Banda Aceh City. The types of data used are primary and secondary data. The data collection method was conducted using a questionnaire then the data will be processed and analyzed using descriptive analysis. Based on the results of the study it was known that the level of competence of urban farming farmers in Banda Aceh City reached an average score of 81.6%, which is in the high category, the high level of intrinsic motivation of farmers reached 84.7%. Extrinsic motivation of farmers is in the medium category, with a percentage value of 73%. Despite urban farming in Banda Aceh City encountering various challenges and obstacles, the farmers remain strong and persistent in overcoming all the difficulties that arise during the development process.