Vertical Farming Perspectives in Support of Precision Agriculture Using Artificial Intelligence: A Review

Abstract

Vertical farming is a new agricultural system which aims to utilize the limited access to land, especially in big cities. Vertical agriculture is the answer to meet the challenges posed by land and water shortages, including urban agriculture with limited access to land and water. This research study uses the Preferred Reporting for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) item as one of the literary approaches. PRISMA is one way to check the validity of articles for a literature review or a systematic review resulting from this paper. One of the aims of this study is to review a survey of scientific literature related to vertical farming published in the last six years. Artificial intelligence with machine learning, deep learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT) in supporting precision agriculture has been optimally utilized, especially in its application to vertical farming. The results of this study provide information regarding all of the challenges and technological trends in the area of vertical agriculture, as well as exploring future opportunities.