Calgary, Alta. (Rural Roots Canada) – Nuffield Canada has announced its 2027 scholars.
This year, there are four recipients, including Ashley Wagenaar from Alberta, who will study responses to new and emerging pest and disease threats, with a focus on Potato Mop Top Virus.
Dave Kranenburg, from Ontario, will study what makes regional food infrastructure durable: how it persists, adapts and helps small- and mid-scale agriculture survive within a consolidated global food system.
Kalysha Snow-Hanrahan from Newfoundland and Labrador will investigate how Canada can build a more coordinated and inclusive approach to agricultural career awareness and workforce development.
And finally, Sarah van Heeswijk from British Columbia will study how countries around the world are creating pathways into farming through education, mentorship, apprenticeships, land access, and succession.
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Each will receive a $30,000 scholarship allowing them to travel the world and learn about their chosen topics through self-directed, hands-on research.
“The next two years will greatly change the trajectory of these four people’s lives,” says Nuffield Canada Chair and 2008 Scholar Steve Larocque. “They will bring home their learnings for the betterment of their lives, communities and Canadian agriculture.”
Nuffield Canada is a registered charity that awards scholarships to people in agricultural production, food, and business. The scholarships enable recipients to expand their horizons through international connections, travel, and study.
Recipients can come from all areas of primary production, industry, or agricultural governance. Scholars are required to do a minimum of 10 weeks of international travel study within 24 months to examine and research an agriculturally relevant issue of their choosing. Once the study is completed, they write their final report and present their findings.
For more information, head to Nuffield.ca.
