Batu Urban Farming untuk Ketahanan Pangan Kota Batu!

Summary

Muhammad Nurcholis from Batu Utan Married Statue Urban Farming discusses the community empowerment program started in 2017 in Batu Tourism City, focusing on food security. The program began with a group of friends and PKK mothers in Pesanggrahan village, who had no agricultural background but learned to grow organic plants with the help of local experts. They cultivate various crops, including endive, pakcoy, lettuce, and chilies. The harvested produce benefits their community and is also sold through partnerships with local businesses like Sayurbox and vegetable suppliers for hotels and households.

Takeaways

• 😀 Muhammad Nurcholis introduces himself and the Urban Farming initiative in Batu Utan, established in 2017.
• 😀 The program began as a community empowerment effort in Pesanggrahan village, Batu Tourism City, focusing on food security.
• 😀 The initiative is a collaboration between Batu Utan Farming, Karang Taruna, SRT4, and PKK mothers from RW 06 in Pesanggrahan village.
• 😀 The community faced difficulties initially due to a lack of agricultural expertise, but received support from other farmers and friends in Batu City.
• 😀 Urban Farming participants learned organic farming techniques, such as planting endive, pakcoy, lettuce, chili, eggplants, and other vegetables.
• 😀 The group also cultivated spices, cherry tomatoes, butterfly pea flowers, and more through their own nurseries.
• 😀 Initial harvests were shared with the local community, benefiting the residents in their environment.
• 😀 Collaborations were established with online media platforms like Sayurbox to supply supermarkets and other markets.
• 😀 The program also worked with 'Mencari Ider Sayur,' which supports local vegetable suppliers in Batu City, catering to hotels and households.
• 😀 The Urban Farming project promotes sustainable agriculture, community empowerment, and local economic collaboration through food security initiatives.

Q & A

What is the origin of the Urban Farming initiative mentioned in the script?

The Urban Farming initiative was established in 2017, originating from a community empowerment program in Pesanggrahan village, Batu Tourism City. The program initially focused on food security.

Who were the primary collaborators in starting the Urban Farming project?

The project involved collaboration between Muhammad Nurcholis, local community members, Karang Taruna, SRT4, and PKK mothers from RW 06 in Pesanggrahan village.

What was the initial challenge faced by the Urban Farming team?

The team initially lacked a background in agriculture, which made it difficult to start the project. However, they were assisted by others in Batu City who provided guidance and knowledge on farming.

What types of plants are cultivated in the Urban Farming project?

The project grows a variety of plants, including endive, pakcoy, green lettuce, red bicycles, spices, chilies, cherry tomatoes, butterfly pea flowers, and eggplants.

How did the Urban Farming group acquire knowledge about agriculture?

They learned farming techniques from local farmers and received guidance from other experienced individuals in Batu City, which helped them with planting and organic farming practices.

What is the significance of the plant nursery in the Urban Farming initiative?

The nursery plays a crucial role by providing seedlings that are cultivated into mature plants, which are then harvested and distributed within the local community or sold to various partners.

What is the distribution model for the harvest produced by the Urban Farming project?

The harvested produce is distributed to the local community and is also supplied to online media platforms like Sayurbox and other vegetable suppliers, who cater to supermarkets, hotels, and households.

What is the role of Sayurbox in the Urban Farming initiative?

Sayurbox is an online platform that collaborates with the Urban Farming project to help distribute their produce, meeting the needs of supermarkets and expanding the reach of their products.

What other collaboration did the Urban Farming project engage in besides Sayurbox?

The project also collaborates with vegetable suppliers in Batu City, known as 'mencari ider sayur,' who provide vegetables for hotels and households in the area.

How does the Urban Farming initiative contribute to food security in Batu City?

The initiative directly contributes to food security by cultivating a variety of crops locally, making fresh produce available to the community, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure consistent distribution to both local markets and households.