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Aquaponics and Urban Farming Solutions in the US: A Comprehensive Review - Assessing the Viability, Benefits, and Challenges of Integrating Fish and Plant Farming in Urban Settings
2023Olasumbo Olagoke-Komolafe, Joshua Oyeboade · International Journal of Multidisciplinary Futuristic Development · United States
This study comprehensively reviewed the viability, benefits, and challenges of urban aquaponics systems in the United States. Through a systematic literature review and content analysis, significant environmental benefits were identified, while economically, long-term benefits potentially outweigh initial setup costs. Challenges such as technical complexities, financial barriers, and the need for specialized knowledge are also notable.
Economic viabilityDigital agricultureEconomicsCommunityFood educationLocation Selection of Urban Rooftop Greenhouses in Seoul Based on AHP and GIS
2023Sung–Ho Kil, Hye‐Mi Park, Minkyu Park, Ye Inn Kim, Eunseok Lee · Land · South Korea
In Seoul, South Korea, the suitability of urban rooftop greenhouses (RGs) was analyzed by combining the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Location suitability factors were derived through expert consultations, and AHP was used to calculate factor weights. The highest weight for RG location factors was benefit (0.1782), followed by officially assessed land prices (0.0913) and supermarket density (0.0802). Analysis linking these results with spatial data revealed that Gangseo-gu had relatively high location suitability scores.
EconomicsPolicyDigital agricultureGALERI GASTRONOMI INDONESIA SEBAGAI STRATEGI PENGAKTIFAN KEMBALI KAWASAN JALAN JAKSA
2023Patricia Patricia, Irene Syona Darmady · Jurnal Sains Teknologi Urban Perancangan Arsitektur (Stupa) · Indonesia
This paper proposes an architectural strategy, specifically urban acupuncture, to reactivate the degraded tourism identity of Kampung Jaksa, particularly Jaksa Street, in Indonesia. The design results in a gallery building focused on culinary tourism, explaining Indonesian cuisine through interactive and learnable techniques. This design also includes supporting programs such as vertical urban farming and site-responsive building orientation to provide public space.
Digital agricultureCommunityEconomicsProspecção Científica e Tecnológica sobre o Uso de Softwares para a Oferta e a Comercialização em Hortas Comunitárias
2023Jamille Anderson Luiz da Silva, Paula Tereza de Souza e Silva · Cadernos de Prospecção · Global
This study aimed to identify mobile applications developed or used for offering and trading food products in community gardens, through scientific and technological prospecting. Searches were conducted across multiple databases using keywords like "Aplicativo," "App," "Software," "Horta," and "Agricultura urbana." The results showed few applications associated with the theme, with most intended for specific localities and few available for widespread use, indicating a limited effect of existing tools.
Limited or null effectDigital agricultureCommunityEconomicsVertical Farms: A Sustainable Solution to Urban Agriculture Challenges
2023Wenhao Zhu · Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology · United States (Chicago)
This paper focuses on the characteristics of vertical farms, using The Plant vertical farm in Chicago as an example to describe its design and performance, and analyze its advantages and design principles. The success of The Plant is attributed to saving raw materials and waste disposal costs through waste utilization, staggered electricity consumption, and insulated structures to maximize energy cost savings. However, while small-scale pilot projects of vertical farms have achieved some success, many constraints remain for scaling them up due to high construction and operation costs and high technical levels.
Economic viabilityDigital agricultureEconomicsClimate changeControlled Environment Agriculture and Its Ability to Mitigate Food Insecurity
2023Aubrey Lynn Garcia, M.A.C. Griffith, George Paul Buss, Xiusheng Yang, John L. Griffis, Sarah E. Bauer, Ankit Singh · Agricultural Sciences · Global
This review investigates Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) as a potential solution for food security, discussing its rationale, growth factors, and technologies. While indoor farming systems like vertical farming enhance urban access to food, the cost of CEA remains high, though it is decreasing due to technological advances.
Economic viabilityDigital agricultureFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsConceptual Framework for Urban Farming (UF) Cost Components: The Application of Iceberg Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Model
2023Puteri Sidrotul Nabihah Saarani, Siti Nur Aishah Mohd Noor, Zailawati Khalid2, Asniza Hamimi Abdul Tharim, Asmalia Che Ahmad, Norhafizah Abdul Rahman, Mohamad Haizam Mohamed Saraf · International Journal of Business and Technology Management · Malaysia
This paper aimed to develop a conceptual framework for Life Cycle Cost (LCC) in the context of smart urban farming through an in-depth literature review. Employing the Iceberg Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model, the conceptual framework for Smart UF LCC components was divided into acquisition cost and hidden cost. This framework assists in decision-making by providing a holistic view of the costs involved in a project or investment.
EconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareDigital agricultureIdentification of Factors for Active Use of Rooftop Greenhouses in Korea: Based on Analysis of Foreign Exemplary Cases
2023Kyunghun Min, Jisoo Ahn, Eunseok Lee · Journal of people, plants, and environment · South Korea
This study analyzed exemplary cases from the US and Canada to identify factors for the active use of rooftop greenhouses (RTGs) in Korea. Despite international interest in RTGs for carbon neutrality and food security, their implementation in Korea is limited by a lack of relevant legal bases and policies. Essential factors for stable RTG operation include long-term support, initial capital, differentiated distribution, and a review of laws and regulations, highlighting the need for legal and policy frameworks.
Governance failurePolicyEconomicsClimate changeDigital agriculturePredictive Analysis of Customer Churn in Community-Supported Agriculture Based on RFM Modeling
2023Xiaoying Yan, Mei Yin, Renren Li · Atlantis Highlights in Computer Sciences/Atlantis highlights in computer sciences · China
High customer turnover is a significant challenge in China's Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) industry. This study utilized RFM models (Recency, Frequency, and Monetary) and algorithms to regularly rank and classify the consumption ability of CSA customers. This was achieved by analyzing their recent purchase time, number of times of consumption, and consumption data.
Economic viabilityCSA & TeikeiEconomicsDigital agricultureINTRODUCING AQUAPONIC AS THE URBAN FARMING MODEL FOR STUDENT’S KNOWLEDGE
2023Hanum Isfaeni, Naufal Ma’arif, Muhammad Zaki Ananda, Sayyid Izzudin Muslimin, Reza Dino Mahardika, Galang Adi Fathriko · Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Services) · Global
This activity aimed to introduce aquaponics as an urban farming model to students, fostering knowledge about modern agriculture and animal husbandry in urban areas. It involved 18 students and 1 accompanying teacher. The activity was carried out through discussion and demonstration of an aquaponic system.
Food educationDigital agricultureCommunityThe urbanisation of controlled environment agriculture: Why does it matter for urban studies?
2023Simon Marvin, Lauren Rickards, Jonathan Rutherford · Urban Studies · Global
This paper critically examines urban controlled environment agriculture (CEA), reconceptualizing it as an emergent urban infrastructure for artificial, highly productive microclimates. It argues that CEA attempts to secure food production through three spatial-temporal fixes: enclosing food production indoors, moving it closer to cities, and integrating it into city buildings, thereby extending existing agricultural logics. The paper identifies future research challenges for urban studies regarding CEA.
Governance failurePolicyFood sovereignty & justiceDigital agricultureFertigation Technology Meets Online Market: A Multipurpose Mobile App for Urban Farming
2023Jamil Abedalrahim Jamil Alsayaydeh, Mohd Faizal Yusof, A.B. Razak Salmi, Adam Wong Yoon Khang, Safarudin Gazali Herawan · International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications · Global
An innovative mobile application was developed to enable users to order irrigated vegetable crops directly from urban farmers. The application utilizes simple fertigation system technology, easily implementable in small areas, and creates an online marketplace that bypasses traditional supply chains. Additionally, a monitoring system is integrated, allowing farmers to remotely monitor and control their farms.
Digital agricultureEconomicsSoilless urban gardening as a post covid-19 food security salvage technology: A study on the physiognomic response of lettuce to hydroponics in Uganda
2023Margaret S. Gumisiriza, Patrick A. Ndakidemi, Zainah Nampijja, Ernest R. Mbega · Scientific African · Uganda
In Uganda, this study assessed vegetable performance using a non-greenhouse hydroponic system to investigate its potential as a sustainable urban farming technology for enhancing food security. Leafy lettuce (red and green) was grown using non-circulating hydroponics, with soil-based cultivation as a control, and six parameters—plant height, root length, number of leaves, lettuce weight, moisture content, and dry matter—were measured 20 and 40 days after transplanting. Significant differences (P < 0.05) were found between soil and hydroponic cultivation for dry matter content, fresh weight, and root length, but based on the number of leaves, hydroponics showed potential to perform as equally well as conventional farming.
Digital agricultureFood sovereignty & justiceHealthThe Role of Value Orientations and Media Attention in Predicting the Personal Norm and Public Intention to Consume Produce of Urban Farms
2023Tong Jee Goh, Shirley S. Ho · Environmental Communication · Singapore
This study examined the relationships among technological optimism, biospheric values, attention to media content on urban farming risks and benefits, and norm-activation constructs in predicting the intention to consume urban farm produce. A cross-sectional survey in Singapore (N=1209) found that technological optimism and biospheric values influenced attention to media content. These variables, in turn, influenced personal norms and consumption intention through the norm-activation constructs.
EconomicsDigital agricultureHealthUrban Farming Competitiveness in Jakarta City in the Digital Era
2023M. Noor Salim, Darwati Susilastuti, Meita Novia, Elli Sulistyaningsih · International Journal of Science and Society · Indonesia (Jakarta)
This study analyzed the simultaneous and partial effects of competitiveness variables, measured by production, capital, and labor, on digital technology strategies and their impact on the income of urban farming MSMEs in Jakarta City, Indonesia. Using OLS Multiple Regression, the survey found that products, capital, and labor simultaneously have a positive effect on digital technology strategy, but product competitiveness has no real effect. Capital and labor competitiveness play a positive role in determining digital technology, and digital technology strategies positively impact farmers' income.
EconomicsDigital agricultureFood sovereignty & justicePengembangan Potensi Pertanian Perkotaan di Kampung Sayur Bausasran Danurejan melalui Community-based Approach
2023Anggita Chairiah, Adriansyah Dhani Dharmawan, Joseph Rahail, Norma Sartika Dewin, Dimes Akbar Perdana · PESIRAH Jurnal Administrasi Publik · Indonesia
This descriptive qualitative study in Kampung Sayur Bausasran, Indonesia, investigated the current state of urban farming on limited land and the community-based empowerment of a farmers' group. The study found that the Gemah Ripah farmers group played a significant role in achieving local food security in urban areas like Bausasran. It also concluded that microgreens cultivation, combined with e-commerce marketing, can be an innovative agricultural product to address land scarcity issues.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceDigital agricultureEconomicsAQUAPONICS IN BRAZIL: REVIEW AND SURVEY ON WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
2023Larissa Bizon, Marco Aurélio Soares de Castro · Revista AIDIS de Ingeniería y Ciencias Ambientales Investigación desarrollo y práctica · Brazil
This study aimed to address gaps regarding waste generated in aquaponics systems and their management practices in Brazil. A systematic review identified waste streams, and a survey of producers in 17 of Brazil's 27 federal units confirmed sludge, packaging waste, dead fish, and unusable plant fractions as typical waste streams. The survey indicated a lack of concern for in-depth assessment of these streams to improve management practices, which tended towards adequate and inadequate disposal.
Digital agricultureOrganic cycleFood sovereignty & justicePOTENSI AIR KOLAM LELE BIOFLOK SEBAGAI PENGGANTI LARUTAN HIDROPONIK KOMERSIAL PADA BUDIDAYA TANAMAN SAWI
2023Anang Suhardianto, Ariyanti Hartari · SAINTEKES Jurnal Sains Teknologi Dan Kesehatan · Global
This study investigated the effect of using biofloc catfish pond water, AB mix solution, and their 1:1 combination for aquaponic cultivation of caisim, pakchoy, and kailan plants. The combination of biofloc pond water and AB mix solution at a 1:1 ratio yielded the highest growth parameters, including plant height, number of leaves, and fresh weight, for all three plant types. The research concluded that biofloc catfish pond water can serve as a substitute for AB mix solution in aquaponic cultivation of caisim, pakchoy, and kailan.
DIYFood sovereignty & justiceDigital agricultureIOT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED SMART GARDENING AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM
2023· International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science · Global
An IoT and artificial intelligence-based smart gardening and irrigation system was developed to simplify the maintenance of rooftop and balcony gardens for urban greening. The system utilizes hardware such as NodeMCU ESP8266, a water motor, battery, relay module, rain sensor, temperature and humidity sensor, and soil moisture sensors. It enables users to water plants manually or automatically via the internet from anywhere using a smartphone, making gardening easier for individuals with limited time.
DIYDigital agricultureTHE EFFECT OF OUTDOOR INQUIRY PROGRAM FOR LEARNING BIOLOGY USING DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY
2023Jung-Ho Byeon, Yong-Ju Kwon · Journal of Baltic Science Education · Global
This study developed a biology class program where students constructed a virtual world and explored living organisms using a digital twin platform, addressing challenges of frequent outdoor inquiry in school gardens. Researchers assessed changes in students' affective domain. The experimental group showed more positive changes in the affective domain of learning biology compared to the control group, attributed to replicating the school garden for indoor and outdoor exploration.
Food educationDigital agricultureVIVEIRO AÇAILÂNDIA: CATÁLOGO DE INFORMAÇÕES SOBRE AS PLANTAS DO VIVEIRO DE AÇAILÂNDIA
2023Anthony Silva Ferraz, Raick Silva Sousa, Maria Cristina da Silva de Carvalho, Valter dos Santos Mendonça Neto, Carlos Costa Cardoso · Revista Eletrônica Multidisciplinar de Investigação Científica · Brazil
This study presents the development of a mobile application providing information on seedlings cultivated and made available by the Municipal Nursery of Açailândia, Maranhão, Brazil. The software was built using the Kodular tool, and seedling information was extracted from a survey conducted at the nursery and complemented with data from specialized websites. Evaluations were conducted with 52 people aged 12 to 27 who installed and tested the application, with results showing good public acceptance regarding the software's utility and applications.
DIYDigital agricultureFood educationEDUWISATA AKUAPONIK DI SURAKARTA DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR BIOKLIMATIK
2023Rendra Adi Sasongko, Eny Krisnawati, Abito Bamban Yuuono · Journal of Architecture Cultural and Tourism Studies · Indonesia (Surakarta)
This study in Surakarta, Indonesia, addressed the problem of decreasing agricultural land due to population growth and urban development. The research aimed to obtain a planning and design concept for an aquaponics edutourism building that could accommodate educational tourism and cultivation activities using an aquaponics system. A descriptive qualitative analysis-synthesis method was used, and a planning and architectural design concept for an Aquaponics Edu-tourism building in Surakarta, utilizing a Bioclimatic Architecture Approach, was obtained.
Digital agricultureFood educationPolicyEconomicsCyber-gardening the city
2023Claudia Pasquero, Marco Poletto · · Europe
This article introduces the Urban Algae Canopy, an innovative architectural system that redefines farming and horticulture within urbanism. It proposes agriculture as a tool for reprogramming Milan's public realm and challenges the separation between urban and rural conditions. The Urban Algae Folly aims to integrate technical and scientific research with societal needs through architectural design.
Digital agricultureClimate changeUrban–rural linkageAplicación tecnológica en agricultura urbana desde un enfoque comunitario que promueve la seguridad alimentaria en poblaciones vulnerables. Experiencia de un semillero
2023Laura Amelia López, Juan Pablo Ayala, Nicoll Yeliltza Parra, Adriana Alejandra Vargas, Juan Sebastián González, John Manuel Silva · Encuentro de Ciencias Básicas · Colombia (Bogotá)
This study presents a project by students from the Catholic University of Colombia, focusing on community-oriented urban agriculture to promote food security in vulnerable populations. An experimental strategy was used, employing a vertical module with an ESP 32 board and sensors to observe variables such as temperature, humidity, and pH. Prototype development, device design, and the production and growth of Batavia lettuce seedlings were achieved, followed by field piloting of the sensor application in community urban farming modules.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareDigital agricultureBandung Gardening: Hydroponic Salads
2023Theochrasia Latue, Philia Christi Latue, Heinrich Rakuasa · Nusantara Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences · Indonesia (Bandung)
This descriptive qualitative research examined hydroponic salad cultivation by the Bandung Gardening community in Bandung City, Indonesia. The study found that hydroponics is an efficient and effective method for producing high-quality salads in an urban environment. Hydroponic plants showed faster growth, higher yields, and better nutritional quality compared to soil-based cultivation, while also reducing water and land use.
CommunityDIYDigital agriculture