ASHS 2025 Conference

The number of empty houses in South Korea is expected to surge due to rapid population decline. The problem is being overcame through remodeling and leasing in other countries. However, those businesses are not productive and sustainable. Considering climate change and the decline in the agricultural population, we would suggest a project to use empty houses for agricultural purposes. Smartfarm technology allows us to grow crops anywhere, thus farming in the apartments is possible. In particular, since most apartments in South Korea are complexed, large-scale cultivation is possible. We expect economic effect (sales revenue, local food market, job creation, real estate value, distribution process), social effect (connection between cities and rural areas, food security, local communities) and environmental effect (carbon reduction, sustainability, urban green space) from this project. Taking advantage of the characteristics, we believe that it is necessary to proactively conduct a study on a smart value chain system that connects cultivation, storage, retail, and restaurants.