Urban & vertical farming is revolutionizing how we produce food in densely populated areas by using innovative techniques that maximize space and minimize resource use. These systems involve growing crops in stacked layers, often within repurposed urban spaces like rooftops, warehouses, or shipping containers. Advanced technologies like hydroponics, aeroponics, and smart irrigation are utilized to optimize water, nutrient, and energy consumption, making urban farming more efficient than traditional methods. By integrating artificial intelligence and sensors, farmers can monitor conditions in real-time, adjusting variables for ideal growth. These farming methods not only ensure fresh produce for local communities but also reduce food transportation costs and carbon emissions.
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