Title: Agricultural/Consumer Projects as a Means of Contributing Successfully to Food Security Concerns

Biography:

Christopher_Bryant, Professor of University of Montreal & University_of_Guelph, Canada with 50 years of research experience in peri-urban agriculture (France, Canada and other countries) and 26 years research experience in adaptation of agriculture to climate change and variability as well as 30 years’ experience in community development. He was a Professor in Geography, University_of_Waterloo for 20 years and Professor in Geography, University_de_Montreal for 24 years. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph, Canada.

Abstract

This presentation focusses on what are the conditions that make for successful food projects using some examples of successful projects as well as unsuccessful projects. The presentation will then focus on the types of analysis that take into consideration the conditions of a specific territory (peri-urban ones primarily) and how to ensure that the projects become successful.