Frontier agriculture systems in the Mediterranean region: current status and future opportunities

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dc.contributor.authorAppolloni, Elisa
dc.contributor.authorPennisi, Giuseppina
dc.contributor.authorCerasola, Vito Aurelio
dc.contributor.authorBiru, W.
dc.contributor.authorBuchenrieder, Gertrud Rosa
dc.contributor.authorUyar, Tanay Sıdkı
dc.contributor.authorYavuz, Y. I.
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-31T15:04:21Z
dc.date.available2026-01-31T15:04:21Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractClimate change is profoundly impacting agricultural activities, with direct and indirect consequences on plants yield. Such negative impact could be particularly severe in some Mediterranean countries, where climatic changes are posing further challenges on already limited resources for agriculture. In this context, new resilient and sustainable forms of agriculture incorporating a “circular economy” model should be promoted to alleviate food security challenges. Frontier agriculture technologies (i.e., hydroponic, aquaponic, rooftop agriculture, vermiculture, insect farming, saline agriculture) can contribute to reaching this goal. The present study was developed within the framework of the PRIMA project FrontAg Nexus, aimed at establishing which frontier agricultural technologies are practiced in the Mediterranean, their technological readiness level (TRL), business readiness level (BRL), and social readiness level (SRL), costs and benefits, productive capacity, ecosystem services, sectorial polices and key performance indicators (KPIs). A systematic literature review (SLR) was developed and evidenced that research in Mediterranean countries is already focusing on the application of smart agriculture systems to ameliorate productivity and nutrition while reducing environmental impact. Spain and Italy are leading the research in Mediterranean Europe, while, across African Mediterranean countries, most research activities have been conducted in Egypt. The evaluated cultivation systems demonstrated the capacity to reuse and optimize resources, while creating income, fostering social inclusion, ensuring self-production for the household needs and creating different ecosystem benefits. Existing literature showcase examples of agricultural innovation at technical readiness level (TRL), business readiness level (BRL) and societal readiness level (SRL) in the range of 3 to 5 points. The study represents an important resource for understanding the current state of the art of frontier agriculture in the Mediterranean. © 2025 International Society for Horticultural Science. All rights reserved.
dc.description.sponsorshipEuropean Commission, EC, (2242)
dc.identifier.doi10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1422.10
dc.identifier.endpage78
dc.identifier.isbn9789066056831
dc.identifier.isbn9789066059467
dc.identifier.isbn9789462611382
dc.identifier.isbn9789066056343
dc.identifier.isbn9789066058262
dc.identifier.isbn9789066051492
dc.identifier.isbn9789462611375
dc.identifier.isbn9789066052680
dc.identifier.isbn9789462610842
dc.identifier.isbn906605445X
dc.identifier.issn0567-7572
dc.identifier.issue1422
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105001730542
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage69
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1422.10
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/10502
dc.identifier.volume1
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInternational Society for Horticultural Science
dc.relation.ispartofActa Horticulturae
dc.relation.publicationcategoryKonferans Öğesi - Uluslararası - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260128
dc.subjectcircular economy
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectfood system
dc.subjectinnovative agriculture
dc.subjectNorth Africa
dc.subjectsoilless cultivation systems
dc.subjectsouthern Europe
dc.titleFrontier agriculture systems in the Mediterranean region: current status and future opportunities
dc.typeConference Object

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