An integrated literature review on Urban and peri-urban farming: Exploring research themes and future directions
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 …
growth, but a comprehensive global overview is lacking. This study examined UPF research …
State of the art of urban smart vertical farming automation system: Advanced topologies, issues and recommendations
The global economy is now under threat due to the ongoing domestic and international
lockdown for COVID-19. Many have already lost their jobs, and businesses have been …
lockdown for COVID-19. Many have already lost their jobs, and businesses have been …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring the contribution of urban agriculture to urban sustainability: an indicator-based framework
C Tapia, L Randall, S Wang, LA Borges - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
In an increasingly urbanized world, urban agriculture and community gardening are
promoted as lever for sustainable urban development. Urban agriculture contributes to food …
promoted as lever for sustainable urban development. Urban agriculture contributes to food …
Model-based evaluation of greenhouse microclimate using IoT-Sensor data fusion for energy efficient crop production
Emission-free closed-field crop cultivation at a commercial scale necessitates microclimate
evaluation for embracing the production uncertainties and maximizing the returns. This …
evaluation for embracing the production uncertainties and maximizing the returns. This …
Building sustainable societies through vertical soilless farming: A cost-effectiveness analysis on a small-scale non-greenhouse hydroponic system
The growing rate of population and urbanization among African cities versus the reducing
arable land has roused curiosity in soilless farming as an urban farming method to enhance …
arable land has roused curiosity in soilless farming as an urban farming method to enhance …
An empirical investigation of barriers to the adoption of smart technologies integrated urban agriculture systems
Emerging technologies integrated Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA), such as Smart
controlled environment agriculture (SCEA), an innovative form of crop cultivation that …
controlled environment agriculture (SCEA), an innovative form of crop cultivation that …
3D city models for urban farming site identification in buildings
Studies have suggested that there is farming potential in urban residential buildings.
However, these studies are limited in scope, require field visits and time-consuming …
However, these studies are limited in scope, require field visits and time-consuming …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the food-water-energy nexus suitability of rooftops. A methodological remote sensing approach in an urban Mediterranean area
This work established a framework to identify and analyze the technical feasibility of roofs for
integrating urban agriculture, rainwater harvesting, and photovoltaic systems using various …
integrating urban agriculture, rainwater harvesting, and photovoltaic systems using various …
Visual classification of lettuce growth stage based on morphological attributes using unsupervised machine learning models
Food shortage is a serious problem facing the world and is prevalent in urban areas. The
scarcity of food is mainly caused by crop failure. Environmental factors offered by the rural …
scarcity of food is mainly caused by crop failure. Environmental factors offered by the rural …
Life cycle assessment of a prospective technology for building-integrated production of broccoli microgreens
MG Parkes, JP Cubillos Tovar, F Dourado, T Domingos… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Indoor Vertical Farms (IVF) can contribute to urban circular food systems by reducing food
waste and increasing resource use efficiency. They are also known for high energy …
waste and increasing resource use efficiency. They are also known for high energy …