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Is our food system breaking the planet? It doesn't have to!
Climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequity are not separate crises they are deeply interconnected, and agriculture sits at their intersection.
This open lecture begins by unpacking how traditional agri-food systems contribute to these challenges, then makes the case for collective action as a catalyst for regenerative agricultural transition.
Drawing on active field research from the Collective Action Program for Regenerative Agriculture, we will explore how regional farming communities can build more resilient, equitable, and ecologically sustainable food systems.
This lecture is informed by active field work happening as part of Ivey's Collective Action Program for Regenerative Agriculture (CAP). The CAP examines how a regional business community model among ecologically minded farmers in Middlesex County offers a meaningful response to the mounting social and ecological pressures of conventional agri-food systems. This lecture will draw on emerging insights and learnings from this program.
Learn more about the Collective Action Program for Regenerative Agriculture
WHO IS THIS LECTURE FOR?
All are welcome: This lecture promises to be informative and engaging for all individuals interested in regenerative, community-led solutions, for the Canadian agri-food system. This presentation will be of interest to scholars, students, farming communities, and organizations working in, or adjacent to, agriculture, food and/or sustainability.
WHY IS THIS LECTURE IMPORTANT?
This is more than a lecture. At the root of Ivey’s work within the agri-food polycrisis, one concept prevails – community. While this lecture acts as an opportunity to disseminate findings, insights and concepts from the work we have been doing, it also creates space to continue the development of this community by bringing together interested and engaged individuals to learn, spark collaboration, and network.
