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The Antecedents' and Behavioral Determinants of Participation Intention in Community Urban Farming

Table 1: Urban farmers profile

Socio Demography Characteristic Frequency (n=310) Percentages (%)
Category Urban Farmers 243 78.39
Group Leader 67 21.61
Gender Male 174 56.30
Female 136 43.87
Dominant age group <20 2 1
21 - 29 16 5
30 - 39 48 15
40 - 49 71 23
50 - 59 87 28
60 - 69 72 23
70 - 79 14 5
Ethnicity Malay 248 80
Chinese 56 18.06
Indian 6 1.94
Religion Islam 246 79.4
Christian 16 5.2
Hindu 4 1.3
Buddha 43 13.9
Sikh 1 0.3
Household income Group B 40 = < RM 4,850 268 86
M40 = RM 4,850 – RM 10,959 39 13
T 20 = > RM 10,959 3 1
Number of Household members 1-5 people 240 77.50
6- 10 people 68 22.11
11-15 people 1 0.33
Job background Government 71 22.9
Private sector 62 20
Businessman 74 23.9
Agropreneurs/Farmers 11 3.5
Others (Pensions/housewife/student) 92 29.7
Educational attainment Primary and below 11 3.6
Secondary 151 48.7
University/college 143 46.1
Others (Special education) 5 1.6
Participation in CUF activities(For each visit=2 hour) Once a month 26 8.38
Once a week 109 35.16
More than once a week 82 26.45
Every day 78 25.16
Twice a day 15 4.83
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