Towards the Concept of Smart Municipality: Agribusiness Model Integrating Rural and Urban Areas for Organic Food Production: A Review

Clayton Pereira de Sá (), Regina Negri Pagani, André Luiz Przybysz, Fabiane Florencio de Souza, David Nunes Resende and João Luiz Kovaleski
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Clayton Pereira de Sá: Post-Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP), Federal University of Technology, Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, PR, Brazil
Regina Negri Pagani: Post-Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP), Federal University of Technology, Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, PR, Brazil
André Luiz Przybysz: Post-Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP), Federal University of Technology, Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, PR, Brazil
Fabiane Florencio de Souza: Post-Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP), Federal University of Technology, Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, PR, Brazil
David Nunes Resende: Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Águeda (ESTGA), Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
João Luiz Kovaleski: Post-Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP), Federal University of Technology, Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, PR, Brazil

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-26

Abstract: Smart cities leverage information and communication technologies to enhance urban life quality, essential in densely populated environments requiring comprehensive planning. A critical area in urban settings is food production and delivery, where effective management becomes vital. New technologies can assist, but require models that support innovative production and commercialization methods. This study proposes an integration model between family farming—producers of organic food—and urban areas—consumers of these products. The model focuses on the management of organic food production and delivery to meet urban demands, serving as a tool in the transformation of these areas into smart municipalities. Additionally, this study suggests an alternative certification method for organic food production within family farming. A systematic literature review was conducted using the Methodi Ordinatio methodology. Content analysis of the selected articles identified strategies cities can adopt to promote organic certification, emphasizing transparent governance, public food procurement policies, and participatory certification systems. The proposed model aims to reduce bureaucracy and improve family farmers’ income, aligning with several Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 15 (Life on Land), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Keywords: smart cities; organic food production certification; SDG; family farming; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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