An increasing world population is projected to increase water, energy and food
requirements, three vital resources for humankind. Projected climate change impacts will …

The rapidly growing population and increasing urbanization have created the need to
produce more food and transport it safely to urban areas where the majority of global …

In recent years, a new urban environment in the large metropolitan areas, the so-called
“megacities”, has emerged. It is estimated that more than five billion people will be located in …

Urban agriculture can contribute to food security, food system resilience and sustainability at
the city level. While studies have examined urban agricultural productivity, we lack systemic …

In recent years, Urban and peri-urban farming (UPF) research has experienced significant
growth, but a comprehensive global overview is lacking. This study examined UPF research …

Food safety is an important scientific field, but at the same time a discussion topic of modern
society that occupies more and more space of our every day time, dealing with the …

The twenty-first century is witnessing an explosion in global population, environmental
changes, agricultural land disintegration, hunger, and geopolitical instabilities. It is difficult to …

Highlights•Fluctuating lighting schemes in indoor farms improve plants quantity and
quality.•The proposed cultivation protocols are based on time-based trading …

Indoor farming applications have recently been identified as a potential alternative to
contribute to sustainable food production in the urban context. Anyhow, the social impacts of …

The nexus concept has considerably matured during the past decade. Numerous literature
reviews have significantly contributed to taking stock of the advancements in knowledge and …