Urban farm designs are innovative solutions that allow agriculture to thrive in urban environments, promoting food security and sustainability. These designs often include vertical farming, rooftop gardens, and community gardens, making use of available space in cities to grow food close to where it’s consumed. Urban farms can include hydroponics, aquaponics, and other soil-less farming methods, which are especially suited for dense city environments. By integrating agriculture into urban landscapes, these designs help reduce food transportation costs, minimize carbon footprints, and increase access to fresh produce. Urban farm designs not only contribute to food production but also improve urban aesthetics and community well-being by fostering green spaces in cities.
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Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
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Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
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Title : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
Alexandra D Solomou, Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece
Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States
Title : Soil degradation and methods to improve soil fertility – Bulgaria case
Martin Banov, Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Bulgaria