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Rooftop Farming Practices
Rooftop Farming Practices
Rooftop farming practices are innovative urban agriculture solutions that utilize unused rooftop spaces to grow crops. These systems often use soil-based or hydroponic methods to cultivate vegetables, herbs, and fruits. Rooftop farms enhance urban food security, reduce heat island effects, and improve air quality. Incorporating sustainable techniques, like rainwater harvesting and organic fertilizers, minimizes environmental impacts. These farms also promote community engagement and provide educational opportunities for urban residents. Rooftop farming not only maximizes space utilization but also fosters greener cities and self-reliant food systems.
Committee Members
Dachang Zhang
Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Usha R Palaniswamy
Maria College, United States Agri 2026 Speakers
Dilip Nandwani
Tennessee State University, United States
Stephen Jennewein
University of Florida, United States
Fabio Gresta
University of Messina, Italy
Nedyalka Valcheva
Vocational High School, BulgariaSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Climate change greenhouse gas (CO2) impact – agriculture crop production: Quality improvement
Madhusudan H Fulekar, Research & Development Cell, Parul University, India
Title : Teaching food and nutrition security as a critical concern in higher education capstone
Usha R Palaniswamy, Maria College, United States
Title : Current status of precision agriculture in the USA
Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University, United States
Title : Advances in Indian agriculture and horticulture
V P S Arora, Kumaun University, India
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy
Title : Agroecological practices and their effects on ecosystem services in sustainable mediterranean cropping systems
Fabio Gresta, University of Messina, Italy