Urban vertical farming: can modular greenhouses ensure vegetable securetyin frontline cities

Abstract

This publication examines urban vertical farming as a tool for ensuring food security in Ukraine cities under crisis conditions. Special attention is given to modular container-based greenhouses, which allow year-round vegetable production in controlled environments using soilless technologies. The study highlights practical applications, including a vertical farm established in a shelter in Dnipro. Results demonstrate that such systems can enhance urban food resilience even under limited access to traditional agricultural resources.