A recommendation for suitable technologies for an indoor farming framework

Gnauer, Clemens; Pichler, Harald; Schmittner, Christoph; Tauber, Markus; Christl, Korbinian; Knapitsch, Johannes; Parapatits, Martin

doi:10.1007/s00502-020-00824-7

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“…However, it requires the creation and uptake of the right technology. A framework that integrates heterogeneous devices on various computing layers to monitor and optimize the production process was designed to describe some technologies suitable for indoor farming [43]. In addition, they created the AgroRobot, an aeroponics-based robot for growing microgreens.…”

Section: Small and Medium-scale Food Production Using Hydroponicmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhanced Agricultural Productivity Using Hydroponics Technique: A Smart Farming System

Dutta,

Mukherjee,

Sawarkar

2024

Agricultural Sciences

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Hydroponic farming is one potential solution to the lack of arable land diminishing the capacity of agriculture. The hydroponic method of crop production has proved successful for precision farming in growing both flowers and vegetables. It requires fewer energy requirements than traditional agriculture because it employs fertilizer solutions under heavily controlled environmental conditions in limited areas. Hydroponic systems can be used as a treatment method for partially treated wastewater or reclaimed water before its discharge into the environment since plants have the ability to absorb nutrients, toxic metals, and emerging contaminants. Farmers engaged in hydroponic farming benefit from a wide range of significant advantages by enhancing their income through introducing quality products for a sustainable community. The newly created technology also arrived at the perfect time because traditional farming practices do not work with diminishing water levels. Plants may now be grown in any greenhouse or nursery, regardless of the season, as long as the necessary infrastructure is in place.

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Section: Small and Medium-scale Food Production Using Hydroponicmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhanced Agricultural Productivity Using Hydroponics Technique: A Smart Farming System

Dutta,

Mukherjee,

Sawarkar

2024

Agricultural Sciences

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“…The nutrient management system adopted in VF features an automated fertilization process, and only the necessary nutrients are provided for optimal growth: that is, there are no N and P runoff emissions with this managed water cycling [8,12,18,19]. VF has emerged as a potential alternative to conventional farming methods for the suitable crop species [20] and also has a potential to mitigate GHG emissions due to the shorter transport distances involved in the distribution of the produce, which makes it a more sustainable approach to agriculture [21][22][23].…”

Section: Vertical Farming As An Emerging Technology In Agriculturementioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainability of Vertical Farming in Comparison with Conventional Farming: A Case Study in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Footprint

et al. 2022

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The reduced requirement for nutrients in vertical farming (VF) implies that the potential for lower environmental impact is greater in VF than in conventional farming. In this study, the environmental impacts of VF were evaluated based on a case study of VF for vegetables in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan, where VF has been utilized in post-disaster relief operations in the wake of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. The nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) footprints of these VFs were determined and analyzed to quantify the potential reduction in N and P emissions. First, the N and P footprints in conventional farming were calculated. Then, those footprints were compared with three different scenarios with different ratios for food imports, which equate to different levels of food self-sufficiency. The results show a decrease in the N and P footprints with increased prefectural self-sufficiency due to the introduction of VF. In addition to reducing the risks to food supply by reducing the dependence on imports and the environmental impacts of agriculture, further analysis reveals that VF is suitable for use in many scenarios around the world to reliably provide food to local communities. Its low vulnerability to natural disasters makes VF well suited to places most at risk from climate change anomalies.

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“…The existing literature and research on business models has evolved significantly in the last years and the concept is now focusing on the context of digital technologies, value proposition and partnerships management [29][30][31].…”

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Analyzing AgriFood-Tech e-Business Models

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The agribusiness sector shows tremendous growth and sustainability prospects by exploiting the challenges of “AgriFood-Tech” business models in the digital environment, by encouraging innovation, accelerating institutional and structural change, enhancing productivity, and introducing new products and services to the market. The purpose of this study is to investigate different types of “AgriFood-Tech” digital models and analyze their role in the agribusiness and AgriFood sector. Based on relevant literature research, the authors present and discuss five indicative examples of “AgriFood-Tech” models, using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) framework. The methodology included the analysis of the components of innovative AgriFood innovative business models paradigms, such as distribution channels, key partnerships, customer selection and relationships, financial viability, and value proposition. The goal was to explore their building blocks and the required decisions that create, deliver, and capture value. Our findings highlight the importance of specific features of the models, including online sharing of information between the stakeholders, online searches of agri-products, and logistics services in the agribusiness sector.

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A recommendation for suitable technologies for an indoor farming framework

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

Enhanced Agricultural Productivity Using Hydroponics Technique: A Smart Farming System

Enhanced Agricultural Productivity Using Hydroponics Technique: A Smart Farming System

Sustainability of Vertical Farming in Comparison with Conventional Farming: A Case Study in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Footprint

Analyzing AgriFood-Tech e-Business Models

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