JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGYAND NATURAL FARMING

Rahmiyati Modjo1, Rahmawaty Amir Isa1, Yulian Lamato1, Nurdin2, Nurmi3

1Mahasiswa, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

2Dosen Pengampuh Mata Kuliah, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

3Dosen Pengampuh Mata Kuliah, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

E-mail Korespondensi: rahmimodjo03@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Urban sprawl or uncontrolled urban development into peri-urban areas has become a global phenomenon threatening the sustainability of productive agricultural land. This review article is compiled to provide a comprehensive overview of the concept of urban sprawl, its development characteristics, causal factors, and impacts on agricultural land based on literature reviews from various previous studies. A systematic literature searchwas conducted on selected scientific journals relevant to the review topic. The review reveals that urban sprawl is characterized by unplanned development patterns with ribbon development types (elongated following transportation corridors) and leapfrog development (discontinuous jumps), low density, and fragmentation of agricultural landscapes. Factors causing urban sprawl include population growth and urbanization, economic factors and land values, weak spatial planning policies, household behavior, and accessibility and infrastructure. The impacts of urban sprawl on agricultural land are significant, including conversion of productive agricultural land, land fragmentation, decreased food production, threats to food security, disruption of irrigation systems, and socio-economic impacts on farmers. This review is expected to serve as a useful academic reference for students, researchers, and practitioners in understanding urban sprawl phenomena and formulating control policies to protect agricultural land.

Keywords:urban sprawl, agricultural land, land conversion, peri-urban areas, spatial planning

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