Suburban agriculture techniques focus on maximizing food production in residential or peri-urban areas. Practices like backyard gardening, community farming, and vertical gardening are popular in these regions. Using compost from household waste, crop diversification, and water-efficient irrigation methods enhances productivity sustainably. Suburban agriculture often integrates agroecological principles, such as pest control using natural predators. These techniques provide fresh produce, reduce dependence on commercial supply chains, and promote local food networks. They empower suburban communities to embrace self-sufficiency while contributing to environmental conservation and biodiversity.
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Suitaiology: A strategic science for reframing agricultural risks under climate extremes — from water-use efficiency to water-situation wisdom
Dachang Zhang, Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Title : The use of CHP condensate water in greenhouse cultivation
Lisa Huybrechts, Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt vzw, Belgium
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain, and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Dubai, and Bulgaria.
Nedyalka Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy