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Database research record2024·Global

Smart Urban Agriculture

Anne-Sophie Christmann, Valerie Graf‐Drasch, Ricarda Schäfer

Business & Information Systems Engineering

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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.