Feasibility assessment of rooftop greenhouses in Latin America. The case study of a social neighborhood in Quito, Ecuador

• Published in: Urban forestry & urban greening Vol. 44; p. 126389
• Main Authors: Nadal, Ana, Rodríguez-Cadena, Daniel, Pons, Oriol, Cuerva, Eva, Josa, Alejandro, Rieradevall, Joan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.08.2019
• Subjects: animal husbandry; case studies; cities; crops; developing countries; Ecuador; food processing; Food security; Food self-sufficiency; greenhouses; guidelines; Hydroponic; hydroponics; irrigation systems; Latin America; lettuce; marketing; orchards; organic production; public housing; Rooftop greenhouse; rural areas; surpluses; Sustainable cities; tomatoes; Urban agriculture; water harvesting; Ecuador; Latin America; Food self-sufficiency; Sustainable cities; Rooftop greenhouse; RTG; Urban agriculture; DMQ; UA; AGRUPAR; RC; Food security; CSCSM; AGROCALIDAD; Hydroponic

[Display omitted] •A method to assess the potential use of RTG were adapted to a social neighborhood.•33% of the neighborhood rooftops had a short-term feasibility to become RTG’s.•The study area would supply 4.5% of Quito's total demand of tomato and lettuce.•Developed guidelines that show pot...