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<p>Urban foraging is a global practice, yet its dynamics in Southeast Asian cities are understudied. This study examines the practice in Indonesia, exploring how foragers sustain their activities amid urban pressures that threaten resources and knowledge. Using qualitative interviews with 55 participants and field observations, we documented foraging practices, identified forager profiles, and analyzed perceptions of foraging’s effect on well-being and adaptive responses to resource decline. We found the practice was typically occasional, either monthly or seasonal. Participants reported foraging 99 edible plants from accessible urban spaces, using both traditional and modern knowledge. Cross-analysis of motivations and knowledge sources revealed three forager profiles: recreational foragers (leisure-motivated, using digital knowledge), subsistence-driven foragers (need-motivated, using traditional knowledge), and traditional custodians (culture-motivated). These profiles shaped perceptions of foraging effects on well-being, ranging from psychological benefits and social connection for recreational foragers to food security and cultural identity for others. In response to a perceived decline in resources, foragers used adaptation strategies including domestication, expanding foraging spots, and market participation. The intent and implementation of these strategies varied by profile. The findings indicate urban foraging persists in Indonesia but is expressed differently across forager profiles. We suggest support should be profile-specific to help make urban foraging more inclusive and resilient.</p>

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Three Faces of Urban Foraging: Recreational, Subsistence, and Traditional Practices in Indonesia

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    2025年12月11日

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  • Yen Yen Sally Rahayu,
  • Angga Dwiartama,
  • Wawan Sujarwo,
  • Arifin Surya Dwipa Irsyam,
  • Peniwidiyanti

摘要

Urban foraging is a global practice, yet its dynamics in Southeast Asian cities are understudied. This study examines the practice in Indonesia, exploring how foragers sustain their activities amid urban pressures that threaten resources and knowledge. Using qualitative interviews with 55 participants and field observations, we documented foraging practices, identified forager profiles, and analyzed perceptions of foraging’s effect on well-being and adaptive responses to resource decline. We found the practice was typically occasional, either monthly or seasonal. Participants reported foraging 99 edible plants from accessible urban spaces, using both traditional and modern knowledge. Cross-analysis of motivations and knowledge sources revealed three forager profiles: recreational foragers (leisure-motivated, using digital knowledge), subsistence-driven foragers (need-motivated, using traditional knowledge), and traditional custodians (culture-motivated). These profiles shaped perceptions of foraging effects on well-being, ranging from psychological benefits and social connection for recreational foragers to food security and cultural identity for others. In response to a perceived decline in resources, foragers used adaptation strategies including domestication, expanding foraging spots, and market participation. The intent and implementation of these strategies varied by profile. The findings indicate urban foraging persists in Indonesia but is expressed differently across forager profiles. We suggest support should be profile-specific to help make urban foraging more inclusive and resilient.