Urban & vertical farming is revolutionizing how we produce food in densely populated areas by using innovative techniques that maximize space and minimize resource use. These systems involve growing crops in stacked layers, often within repurposed urban spaces like rooftops, warehouses, or shipping containers. Advanced technologies like hydroponics, aeroponics, and smart irrigation are utilized to optimize water, nutrient, and energy consumption, making urban farming more efficient than traditional methods. By integrating artificial intelligence and sensors, farmers can monitor conditions in real-time, adjusting variables for ideal growth. These farming methods not only ensure fresh produce for local communities but also reduce food transportation costs and carbon emissions.
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Suitaiology: A strategic science for reframing agricultural risks under climate extremes — from water-use efficiency to water-situation wisdom
Dachang Zhang, Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Title : The use of CHP condensate water in greenhouse cultivation
Lisa Huybrechts, Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt vzw, Belgium
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain, and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Dubai, and Bulgaria.
Nedyalka Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy