Can Smart Farming Become a Food Security Solution in Urban Areas?

Abstract

Ensuring adequate food security and managing limited urban land is essential due to the large population living in indigenous and migratory urban areas. In limited land, urban Farming has the potential to be a solution through the application of smart farming techniques. However,
many people still need to be more hesitant to assess the potential of Smart Farming. Therefore, this study aims to assess the feasibility of the Smart Farming business and its impact on the economic welfare of farmer households. This study uses primary data from 9 Smart Farming farmers in Jakarta and its surroundings. The analysis methodology used includes Break Even Point Analysis for Production and Price, R/C ratio analysis, and proportion analysis. The study's findings show that Smart Farming activities in urban environments have a decent development opportunity. However, the contribution of Smart Farming to the family economy is still relatively low. However, good prospects for the development of smart farming businesses can motivate farmers to continue to improve their business performance so that the contribution of the business to the income of farmers' families will also increase. The findings of this study show that using smart farming techniques in urban environments can serve as a viable solution to improve food security in the community. In addition, Smart Farming activities can potentially encourage the improvement of the welfare of farmer families. Therefore, Triple Helix support is essential for smart agriculture's long-term success and sustainability in urban areas.