Durham Follow-up
Date: Tuesday, November 27th
Location: Blackstock, Durham Region
Ethno-cultural Market Potential and New Crop Possibilities
The first day of the conference took place in Blackstock, Durham region. The focus of the day was on producing food for ethno-cultural markets. The range of topics included current market research, production information for specialty crops, IPM management, halal market opportunities, market niches and practical growing tips.
Mayor Pearce from the Township of Scugog opened the day, followed by keynote speaker Bill Sciarappa, and a morning panel and afternoon sessions rounded out the day. The venue and hearty lunch were provided by the Region of Durham, and the day was organized by Durham’s Rural Economic Development Officer, Marlene Werry.
The presentations and bio information for each speaker can be found below, just click on the links.
Keynote Address: Ethnic Crop Production and Local Supply
Dr. William J. Sciarappa, Associate Professor, Rutgers University
Bio | Presentation
Morning Panel Discussion: Supplying Ontario’s Ethnic markets
Trials and Opportunities in specialty crops: OMAFRA field work and outreach
Mike Columbus, New and Specialty Crops Advisor, OMAFRA
Bio | Presentation
Halal Markets in North America
Ehsan Sairally, Halal Coordinator, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Bio | Presentation
Characteristics of Toronto’s South Asian Markets
Iffat Zehra, Executive Director, Community Economic Development for Immigrant Women
Bio | Presentation
Production & Marketing of Ethnic or Speciality Crops
Shaukat Ali, Farm Manager, Algoma Orchards Ltd.
Bio | Presentation
Afternoon Sessions
FarmStart’s Specialty Crop experiments: Tips and insights from home and abroad
Mike Shook, Project Manager, FarmStart
Bio | Presentation
Integrated Pest Management for Ethno-cultural Crops
Jennifer Allen, Vegetable Crop Specialist, OMAFRA
Bio | Presentation
Planning Ahead for Success: Market Research and Business Strategies
Dr. William J Sciarappa, Associate Professor, Rutgers University
Bio | Presentation
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