Urban Farming as a Pathway to Strengthen Community Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change: Opportunities and Challenges from Makassar City
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v3i10.654Keywords:
Urban Farming, Adaptive Capacity, Climate Change, Makassar, Opportunities and ChallengesAbstract
This study examines urban farming as a strategy to enhance community adaptive capacity to climate change in Makassar City. Using a qualitative approach, the research finds that urban farming strengthens household food security, local economies, environmental awareness, and social networks for managing climate risks. However, constraints such as limited land, insufficient technical and financial support, weak policy frameworks, and low public literacy persist. Its success hinges on robust synergy among communities, government, academia, and the private sector through regulatory support, funding, and innovation. Consequently, urban farming should be recognized not merely as a food production activity, but as a sustainable climate adaptation strategy to be integrated into urban development planning.
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