The Nuffield International Farming Scholarship provides innovative young farmers from around the world, with the funding to travel internationally to expand their personal horizons while exploring agricultural issues and opportunities in a global context.
Each year, new scholars begin their adventure by gathering at a Contemporary Scholars’ Conference (CSC). The purpose of this conference is to introduce the scholars to each other; to provide a forum and experience that stretches participants mentally and emotionally and encourages them to have wider view of agriculture and its pivotal role in society.
In 2013, the CSC is being held for the first time in Ontario, starting in Guelph on March 9 and ending in Niagara Falls on March 17.
Approximately 80 scholars from Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Brazil will be gathering to meet, learn and discover for one week. The students gathered on March 11 at the Delta Hotel, 50 Stone Road West from 8:30am to 5pm and on March 13 from 1pm to 5pm.
For more information contact Karen Daynard at 519-766-5512 or kdaynard@sympatico.ca.
