Fostering Sustainable Communities: Vital role of Local Authorities in urban agriculture practices in strata housing

Cities face environmental pressure due to urbanization. Strata housing is ideal for sustainable urban agriculture. However, several challenges hinder the adoption of urban agriculture in strata housing. Hence, this paper assesses local authorities' roles in urban agricultural practices in strat...

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Published in:ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL
Main Authors: Ahmad, Nurulanis; Ahmad, Zarita; Ali, Siti Nadiah Mohd; Salleh, Nor Aini; Khozaei, Fatemah
Format: Proceedings Paper
Language:English
Published: E-IPH LTD UK 2023
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Online Access:https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001106458600018
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Summary:Cities face environmental pressure due to urbanization. Strata housing is ideal for sustainable urban agriculture. However, several challenges hinder the adoption of urban agriculture in strata housing. Hence, this paper assesses local authorities' roles in urban agricultural practices in strata housing. This study used semi-structured interviews with City Council Y's COB Manager. The findings show that local authorities can promote urban agriculture by creating policies and regulations and allocating public resources and funding. Urban agriculture in strata housing leads to resilient urban environments.
ISSN:2398-4287
DOI:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.5157