Planning for sustainable urban food systems: an analysis of the up-scaling potential of vertical farming

Urban Farm DB summary

This research analyzes contextual conditions for vertical farming (VF) in the Global North to assess its up-scaling potential for sustainability, particularly climate mitigation, using the Multi-Level Perspective. Findings indicate that singular VF interventions require integrated functions for viability, and VF offers the most climate mitigation potential when viewed through urban-level systemic food planning. The study also notes that globalized neoliberal political economy dynamics have implications for VF up-scaling policy.