Integrated Urban Farming Park: Implementing Permaculture Design Concept for Child Education of Agriculture in Jakarta

Abstract

AbstractThis article aims to provide recommendations for the design of an urban farming park in Jakarta that can educate children about agriculture and integrate it with other aspects and parties of the educational process. Urban farming educational facilities that are not only about plants, but also related to social, cultural and technological aspects. Permaculture is the basis used in the design, because this concept is the most appropriate answer to the threat of food insecurity and limited land for agriculture in cities. This permaculture-based Urban Farming Park is expected to facilitate proper learning about agriculture to children. The facilities provided must be able to teach agricultural techniques that are environmentally, economic, social and cultural. This urban farming park must also be able to teach youngsters about the harmonic integration of the landscape with people in order to provide food, energy, housing, and other material and non-material necessities in a sustainable manner.