Database research record2024·Global
Smart Urban Agriculture
Anne-Sophie Christmann, Valerie Graf‐Drasch, Ricarda Schäfer
Business & Information Systems Engineering
Urban Farm DB summary
This study explores the applicability of digital technologies in urban agriculture, given rising environmental problems and increasing food insecurity in cities. Urban spaces are challenging as they jeopardize the availability of air, water, or soil, making resource management a key issue. The research proposes a multi-layer taxonomy focusing on digital technologies, data, and different approaches in urban agriculture, along with 20 organizational readiness factors derived from academics and practitioners in the smart urban agriculture domain.