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Forecasting the vapor pressure deficit in vertical farming facilities aiming to provide optimal indoor conditions

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25 July 2025
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10.4081/jae.2025.1793

Abstract

Vertical farming is a sustainable solution for urban agriculture by optimizing space and resources. However, this requires ideal indoor climatic conditions to achieve maximum crop yield and quality. This research develops and validates a prediction model based on NeuralProphet algorithm to assess the vapor pressure deficit in a vertical farming facility. The model uses environmental data such as temperature, relative humidity, and solar radiation to predict vapor pressure deficit (VPD), a key indicator of vegetation health and crop growth status. The model shows high accuracy and reliability with a root mean squared error (RMSE) of 34.80 and a mean absolute error (MAE) of 25.28. The model, demonstrating satisfactory performance in predicting VPD, enables optimization of indoor growth conditions, thereby improving resources use efficiency and minimizing operational costs. Finally, it indicates a promising application of advanced artificial intelligence tools in vertical farming management to establish a sustainable and economically feasible agricultural practice since the model can help to produce high quality crops through a precise control of environmental parameters.

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