Cultivating Futures

On this episode of Cultivating Futures, we are joined by Dr. Amy Proulx from Niagara College to discuss how post-secondary institutions support up-and-coming agri-food entrepreneurs, and where faculty can do better. Amy shares her insights towards the importance of mentorship, barriers faced when starting your agri-food ventures, the directionality of research, intrapreneurship, and success stories from her students.    

In this conversation with Kate Durisek (BC Wine Grape Council, Sustainable Winegrowing BC) and Dr. Alesandros Glaros (UFV Food and Agriculture Institute), we discuss how collaboration between innovators and producers is crucial for successful development and adoption of new products and technologies. Kate shares insights with us through her extensive knowledge and experience in the BC wine industry, and Alex discusses an exciting new mentorship program that has just launched. Tune in to hear more about climate-related challenges facing BC wine grape farmers, as well as how entrepreneurs and the agricultural industry can collaborate to ensure emerging technologies meet real needs.

Welcome to Cultivating Futures! If you’re an early stage or aspiring agri-food innovator, then you’re in the right place! In this first episode, Cameron and Ramneek, members of the Food and Agriculture Institute team, introduce the podcast and what listeners can expect for future episodes, and the series as a whole.