1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The intervention was a novelty for South Jakarta and aimed to solve several challenges that were stringent and directly affected the inhabitants of this populous sub-district.
1. First of all, the implementer aimed to revitalise previous derelict areas which were used as dumpsites or vacant lots and transform them into urban farms, namely small individual plots
2. The implementer also aimed to address food insecurity (giving households and communities access to a fresh, healthy, nutritious, and eco-friendly food supply) and by addressing this, to increase the income of the residents as parts of the production were to be sold based on needs.
3. To serve as the pilot project that inspires the establishment of more urban farms in the sub-district.
4. To address issues related to the improvement of the environment by oxygen provisioning, cutting down air pollution and improving soil conditions. Urban farming will eventually reduce CO2 in the air if it becomes more widespread, and create more green open space, therefore playing a crucial role in mitigating the effects of climate change. (1,3,6,8)
1. First of all, the implementer aimed to revitalise previous derelict areas which were used as dumpsites or vacant lots and transform them into urban farms, namely small individual plots
2. The implementer also aimed to address food insecurity (giving households and communities access to a fresh, healthy, nutritious, and eco-friendly food supply) and by addressing this, to increase the income of the residents as parts of the production were to be sold based on needs.
3. To serve as the pilot project that inspires the establishment of more urban farms in the sub-district.
4. To address issues related to the improvement of the environment by oxygen provisioning, cutting down air pollution and improving soil conditions. Urban farming will eventually reduce CO2 in the air if it becomes more widespread, and create more green open space, therefore playing a crucial role in mitigating the effects of climate change. (1,3,6,8)
Quantitative targets
1. Up to 80kg of crops to be produced in general
2. 290 sqm plot to be created
3. More than 3500 residents to benefit from the action
4. 12 communities to be included in the intervention. (1,2,3,4,5)
2. 290 sqm plot to be created
3. More than 3500 residents to benefit from the action
4. 12 communities to be included in the intervention. (1,2,3,4,5)
Monitoring indicators defined
- Number of communities involved
- KG of crops to be produced
- Number of residents benefiting directly from the intervention
- Size of plots created. (1,2,3,4)
- KG of crops to be produced
- Number of residents benefiting directly from the intervention
- Size of plots created. (1,2,3,4)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Please specify other climate change mitigation goal
Food security (4)
Climate change mitigation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
The intervention was initiated in 2017 when a previous derelict area which was used as a dumpsite was converted into an urban farm by the Seruni Indah Farmers Group. Dated 27 December 2019, an additional of 14 urban farms have been inspired by Kebayoran Lama Selatan Urban Village and established by 12 community units (RWs which are administrative units, Rukum Warga). Various types of crops have been planted with both hydroponic and conventional techniques : mustard greens, water spinach, spinach, pumpkin, onion, chilli, tomato, medicinal plants, lettuce, pakcoy. Various seeds and seedlings have been planted / provided by Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Agency's Agriculture Division (KPKP). Diluted goat manure has been used as organic fertiliser. Karang Taruna youth group and Family Welfare Movement (PKK) were involved to help residents take advantage of the yards and become urban farmers. (3,4,5,6,7)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The innovation has been completely new and it doesn't seem it has been copied from previous interventions. (1)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
It is mentioned that similar actions have been implemented across 5 regions in Jakarta: West, South, Central, North, and East Jakarta. (8)
