SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GREEN TECHNOLOGY: A CASE STUDY OF THE URUG INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY

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Suci Siti Lathifah, Ari Widodo, Ida Kaniawati, Siti Sriyati

2024 Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Vol. 19 Article Cited by 0 SDG 2 Quartile

Abstract

The study aims to discuss the development of sustainable agriculture through green technologies with a case study of the Urug Indigenous community. The objective is to examine the uptake and adaptation of these technologies by the Urug Indigenous population, the subsequent effects on agricultural output and the natural environment, and the challenges and opportunities emerging during this process. This research employs a qualitative methodology with an ethnographic approach. The research was conducted in Urug Village, Sukajaya District, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. The data were collected through participatory surveys, interviews, literature research, and documentation on local wisdom on agriculture of the Urug Indigenous community. The result of this study is the Urug Indigenous rice farming system reduces negative environmental impacts and improves soil fertility through the use of green technologies, particularly annual rice cultivation, Leuit, and Terasiring methods. This green farming strategy is a model for achieving sustainable and environmentally friendly food security. © School of Engineering, Taylor’s University.

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Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia; Universitas Pakuan, Bogor, Indonesia

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