FEEDING THE CITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN FARMING

Abstract

The recent extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO) may be effective in containing the spread of the pandemic, but it is expected to have a devastating financial impact on the market. Whilst some countries havebeen successful in containing the spread of the pandemic, new information on the nature of the virus is constantly being released. Therefore, the overall impact is still unpredictable although lockdown efforts seem to have reduced infection rates substantially. In response to these challenges, this study proposes the implementation of Urban farming towards a sustainable economy, establishing food security and creating the ability for the generation of household income for the B40 group.This study considers urban agriculture to be broadly progressive and capable of delivering a suite of environmental, economic, food security and social benefits. From this study a new policy with regards shall be prepared for use by various stakeholders such as District Offices, Land Offices, Pusat Zakat and MARDI so as to foment the development of urban agriculture systems as a sustainable means to alleviate poverty and augment national food security