Upcoming Events

Margarita Fontecha, a Doctor of Philosophy - Rural Studies candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend their thesis on " Between Dreams and Reality: Exploring Rural Youth Aspirations and Life-Courses in Contested Contexts: A Case Study from Rural Colombia.” Examination Committee: Dr. Silvia Sarapura, SEDRD - Advisor Dr. Angela Maria Penagos Concha, Bogota University - Committee Member Dr. Sharada Srinivasan, Sociology and Anthropology -...

Kamshajini Raveenthiran, a master of Capacity Development and Extension candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend their thesis on "Improving Livelihood in Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Dairy Farmers' Actual Use Towards Accessing Digital Extension Services." Examination Committee: Helen Hambly, Advisor - SEDRD Ataharul Chowdhury, Committee Member - SEDRD Michael Brunt, Examination Member – OVC Derya Tarhan, Chair of...

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development and the Ontario Agricultural College will host the first international conference on agri-food & rural advisory, extension and education in Guelph from October 29-31, 2025. The conference theme is “Extension 4.0: Disruption and Transformation in Agri-Food and Rural Development.” It highlights the growing need to realize the Canadian approach and excellence in agri-food & rural development. We welcome various types of presentations, including research abstracts,...