Prof Makes Headlines With 'Ethnocultural' Veggies Research
May 29, 2012 - In the News
Prof. Glen Filson, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, was featured on Global Toronto news Monday night. The segment featured his recent study that found a growing demand in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for “ethnocultural” vegetables. Filson hopes the new study will encourage local growers to produce the products. “The potential this niche market represents to Ontario’s rural economy is huge,” he said. Read more