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Urban farming system and food security in sub‐Saharan Africa: Analysis of the current status and challenges

Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems
By 2022, 42.39% of the sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) population was living in urban areas. This urbanization correlates with increasing poverty, unemployment, food insecurity, environmental pollution, and the prevalence of informal settlements.
Razak Kiribou, Bobe Bedadi, Kangbéni Dimobe, Julius Ndemere, Tiga Neya, Valentin Ouedraogo, Sintayehu W. Dejene   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Community-Based Urban Agriculture as a Strategy for Sustainable Food Security: Evidence of Yogyakarta, Indonesia [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Urban agriculture through a community-based approach will empower residents to transform underutilized space into productive food sources, thereby increasing the food security of households and the surrounding environment. This study examines the role of
Wulandari Retno, Risvansuna F Francy, Mustika Dela   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Who Are the Consumers of European Farmers' Markets? A Cross‐Country Analysis

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With substantial growth in the number of farmers' markets (FMs) in developed countries, the number of consumers visiting FMs is also increasing. This study comparatively assesses the consumers of FMs in three European countries where FMs traditionally play a distinctive role in food supply chains.
Áron Török, Gréta Maró, Zsófia Jámbor, Zalán Márk Maró, Barbara Tocco, Péter Balogh, Péter Czine   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Youth's Engagement in Agribusiness an Opportunity or a Necessity? A Closer Look at the Situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the broad focus on necessity‐ and opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push‐pull motivation
Cool Dady Mangole, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Shiferaw Feleke, Victor Manyong, Kamala Kaghoma Christian, Zoumana Bamba, Tahirou Abdoulaye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing Haitian Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Aflatoxin‐Compliant Peanut Butter in the Informal Market

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques, Stevens Azima, Maurice Doyon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Sustainability Label Effectiveness Through Logo Design Modification: An Analysis of the EU Green Leaf Logo

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann, Ching‐Hua Yeh, Matthew Gorton, Barbara Tocco, Áron Török   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advancing Agriculture in Smart Cities: Renewable Energy and Artificial Intelligence-Powered IoT [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This paper reviews advancements in vertical farming and smart agriculture technologies, focusing on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) in urban agricultural practices.
Sikka Rishi, Pal Singh Daljeet, Sharma Mohit Kumar, Ojha Ananta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumer Preferences for Craft Beer: The Interplay of Localness and Advertising Language

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the influence of the language of the label, origin of production, and origin of brewing ingredients on Croatian consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for organic craft beer. Employing an online survey and a choice experiment among 223 Croatian alcohol consumers, we find that while there's a willingness to pay a ...
Marija Cerjak, Claudia Bazzani, Andreas C. Drichoutis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Farming as an Alternative in Realizing Sustainable City Development in Indonesia

Jurnal Kawistara
Urban farming has been associated with sustainable living in urbanized areas. However, the interconnection between the two need further studies. Alternatives for promoting sustainable living is especially in important in Indonesia because urbanization in
Armansyah Armansyah, Sri Rum Giyarsih, Apit Fathurohman, Ade Latifa Soetrisno, Andy Ahmad Zaelany, Bayu Setiawan, Dani Saputra, Muamar Haqi, Lamijo Lamijo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart Urban Farm [PDF]

, 2013
Il fenomeno dell’agricoltura urbana grazie all’importante e attuale fase di crescita sta\ud portando all’implementazione di innovative applicazioni che ne aumentano i benefici\ud ambientali, sociali ed economici. Grazie a queste sinergie anche la presenza di attività di\ud ridotte dimensioni viene messa a sistema per creare le condizioni di una ...
Manzoni, G.D., Cattaneo, T., Delsante, Ioanni, Bertolino, N., Sandolo, A.   +4 more
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