Underground Food Farms as a Climate-Friendly Alternative Form of Urban Agriculture

Authors: Alicja Krzemińska, Anna Zaręba, Mariusz Adynkiewicz-Piragas, Haifeng Jia, María Guadalupe Alpuche Cruz, Luis Antonio Valle Cordero.

The article examines the potential use of underground spaces (e.g., basements, bunkers, abandoned structures) for agricultural production in cities – as an alternative to traditional agriculture and as an element of climate change adaptation strategies. It identifies both benefits (e.g., independence from weather conditions, shortened supply chains) and limitations (high energy costs, lack of regulatory frameworks).