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Living labs of agriculture in innovation districts

Laura Martins de Carvalho, Zilma Borges, Janaina Mitsue Kimpara

PARC Pesquisa em Arquitetura e Construção

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This case study analyzed two agricultural living labs, VivAgriLab in France and AgroLab Uniandes in Colombia, to understand their adaptation possibilities for Brazilian university campuses. VivAgriLab effectively integrates civil society with academic research for ecological and food transitions. AgroLab Uniandes facilitates knowledge integration and high-tech solutions, but raises concerns about accessibility and scalability for small-scale farmers, potentially widening the gap between advanced and traditional practices.