Fostering Sustainable Communities: Vital Role of Local Authorities in Urban Agriculture Practices in Strata Housing

Nurulanis Ahmad; Zarita Ahmad; Siti Nadiah Mohd Ali; Nor Aini Salleh; Fatemah Khozaei

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.5157

Authors

Nurulanis Ahmad College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Zarita Ahmad College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Siti Nadiah Mohd Ali Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Seri Iskandar Perak, Malaysia.
Nor Aini Salleh Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Seri Iskandar Perak, Malaysia.
Fatemah Khozaei Department of Architectural Engineering, Dhofar University, Salala, Sultanate of Oman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.5157

Keywords:

Urban Agriculture, Role of Local Authorities, Strata Housing, Sustainable Communities

Abstract

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.

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