Agriculture of the Future with Alberto Suarez with Alberto Suarez

Day: Wednesdays
Dates: January 8 – February 12, 2025
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Carleton University
Price: $175+HST

Room and Parking Information will be sent by email 1-2 days prior to the lecture date.

Overview

Industrial agricultural practices undermine the ecological systems we depend on under the pretext of
“feeding the world”. More specifically, industrial agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation and
biodiversity loss, water pollution and overuse, and a major contributor to climate change. If society
wants future generations to have a healthy, happy future, undoubtedly we need to change our food
system.
Regenerative agriculture offers alternative methods of food production that not only prevent the
degradation of ecosystems, but enhances them. In this series, we will dive into how food is produced
currently and its effects, and how the agriculture of the future could look like.

Schedule

Dates	Description
January 8	Industrial agriculture: how food is currently produced and its environmental impacts.
January 15	Is Industrial agriculture feeding the world? How industrially produced crops are being used, and the consequences for our health.
January 22	Regenerative agriculture: nature-based methods for ecological food production that goes beyond “organic”.
January 29	Small-scale agriculture: bio-intensive farming – making the most out of the land we have, and leaving some for Nature – the role of technology in food production.
February 5	A holistic view of agriculture, diet and health – what we can eat, from where, when, and how to achieve a low-impact, healthy diet.
February 12	Tips to transform your yard/garden into a regenerative heaven that feeds you year-round.

About the Lecturer

Alberto was born in Asturias (NW Spain), where he developed a deep fascination for Nature. This fascination led him to a B.Sc in Biology, a M.Sc in Conservation Biology and a PhD in Ecology. While doing research and teaching for a few years in the Yukon, he realized the huge impact that agriculture has on biodiversity, and decided to start a farm and show that it is possible to grow food while supporting the health of humans and non-humans alike.

These days developing and running Nature’s Apprentice Farm takes most of Alberto’s energy and focus. Some winters, Alberto gets to teach courses at Carleton University, Algonquin College and Gaia College. Alberto enjoys whitewater canoeing, playing basketball and pickleball, rock climbing, and cross country skiing.

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