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4. How to make urban farming economically viable?

Author

Appolloni, E., Pennisi, G., Tonini, P., Marcelis, L.F.M., Kusuma, P., Liu, Y., Balseca, V., Jijakli, H., Orsini, F., and Monzini, J.

Subjects
Plant Breeding, Laboratorium voor Plantenveredeling, Horticulture & Product Physiology, EBRD, business models, resource use efficiency, Horticulture, urban agriculture, PE&RC, vertical farming, Tuinbouw & Productfysiologie
Abstract

Urban farming, also called urban agriculture (UA), represents a promising solution to achieve some of the SDGs (sustainable development goals) identified by United Nations. Indeed, UA is a multifunctional activity that presents interesting social, economic and environmental opportunities. The economic viability of UA is a hot topic, given the recent exponential growth in interest by companies and investors throughout the last ten years. The interest is also reaching public and private investors, being an opportunity for economic advancement in most countries, including EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) countries of operation. Despite the growing interest and the manifested potential, some drawbacks are still hindering the development of UA, raising questions especially on the feasibility from a financial point of view. In particular, aspects such as the resource use efficiency, technological inputs and business models, still need to be expanded in order to correctly and efficiently apply and adapt UA to different local environmental and socio-economic conditions. The present paper aims to summarize the ongoing situation of UA, with respect to the main resources, technologies and business models to identify weaknesses and strengths for further improvement of the sector.

Published
2022
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26. Training pioneering entrepreneurs in urban agriculture: a model of curriculum based on the URBAN GREEN TRAIN project experience

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Magrefi, F., primary, Geoffriau, E., additional, Kahane, R., additional, Pölling, B., additional, Orsini, F., additional, Pennisi, G., additional, Bazzocchi, G., additional, Renting, H., additional, Hoekstra, F., additional, Morgenstern, R., additional, Dubbeling, M., additional, Lorleberg, W., additional, and Gianquinto, G., additional

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2018
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50. Device-supported spread of experimental results in a rose trial garden

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Francesco Orsini, Alberto Minelli, E. Felice, Maria Eva Giorgioni, Giorgioni, M.E., Minelli, A., Felice, E., and Orsini, F.

Subjects
Rose (mathematics), Horticulture, landscape roses, RFID (radiofrequency identification), microchip, communication technologies, media_common.quotation_subject, Trial garden, Art, media_common
Abstract

The Rose Garden of the University of Bologna, where more than 1000 old and new rose species and cultivars are collected, includes an experimental field for the evaluation of landscape roses under low maintenance conditions, i.e., without irrigation, fertilization, phytosanitary treatments and pruning for the first 5 years after planting, and a mechanical pruning in the 6th year, just before dormancy breaking. Since 2002, about 160 new cultivars have been tested and characterized. Data concerning morpho-phenological parameters and disease incidence, the flower-cover index (FCI), the ornamental index (OI) and the graphs of flowering trend from April to October were elaborated each year and on average over the first five years after planting for every cultivar. The availability of these data could be very useful for The Rose Garden visitors, hobbyists, breeders, landscapers and nurserymen interested in a deeper information on the cultivars in field. The use of RFID techniques can be an easy means of spreading the experimental results and a way to broadcast changes in the garden, communicating up to date information in the same way as a public museum. The creation of datasheets started with the selection of the most suitable information for two types of users, professional and amateur. Data, recorded in a RFID microchip/cv can be viewed by visitors on personal mobile devices after downloading the app; amateurs have a direct and open access to information concerning commercial names, breeder, horticultural company, genealogy, curiosities and awards for each cultivar. Professionals can access the processed experimental data, too, by using a password sent after the online registration. The label with the cultivar name, used as microchip support, is practical and compatible with the distance for reading the microchip.

Published
2020
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