Celebrating Black History Month
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is fortunate to welcome Black scholars who bring diverse experiences to the classroom, and the wider UBC community.
Black History Month: Oluwafemi Ojo
Oluwafemi Ojo first learned about climate change from the documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey in 2016. One episode showed how climate change is an existential threat to humanity, which left a lasting impression on him particularly because shortly after airing, his home state in Nigeria was struck by drought.
Black History Month: Josephine Nabwami
Black History Month: Josephine Nabwami Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics February 2025 – Josephine Nabwami believes education is a powerful tool for solving pressing issues in society. Her academic and professional experiences have inspired her to contribute meaningfully to Uganda’s agricultural sector by promoting sustainable farming practices and financial stability for smallholder farmers. […]
Canada’s Food Price Report 2025
Canada’s Food Price Report 2025 projects a three to five per cent rise in food prices next year, keeping in line with inflation. With stronger supply chains in B.C. and Alberta, grocery price increases should be below the national average. The report gives insights into food price trends, affordability challenges and the broader forces shaping Canada’s food systems.
Flavour of The Month: Neza Coffee
Olivier Ntwali is an MFRE staff member and alumnus. He chats about his favourite coffee and his experiences with the program.
Developing Data Frameworks to Help Rural Communities
MFRE alum Debbie has an exciting new role as Senior Economist at the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. She shares her highlights as a student and the impact of her studies at UBC.
Developing Provincial Climate Strategies
An interview with Cheenar Shah, an alumna currently employed with the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries as a Climate Change Adaptation Program Advisor.
Beyond MFRE: Gabrielle Menard
Gabi Ménard (MFRE’13) successfully juggles PhD studies and work at UBC, where she is part of the MFRE staff. Beyond MFRE is a series of interviews with alumni about their life after graduation.
Allison Li
Masters of Food and Resource Economics, Student Award Recipient
Kelleen Wiseman to Lead Master of Food and Resource Economics Program
Kelleen Wiseman to Lead Master of Food and Resource Economics Program Kelleen Wiseman is the newly appointed Academic Director and Manager of the Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program. With over 15 years of teaching and mentorship experience with LFS and other UBC faculties, and recognition in 2018 through a UBC Killam Teaching […]