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Integrating Research and Practice to Promote More Resilient Family Agriculture

Image courtesy Mr. David Hanson.
Image courtesy Mr. David Hanson

Geography PhD candidate Mr. David Hanson will be participating in a panel discussion at the “Integrating Research and Practice to Promote More Resilient Family Agriculture” workshop on March 30th. The workshop is a collaboration between the Tropical Conservation & Development Program, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the UF Brazil Institute.

The objectives of the workshop are: to exchange knowledge and experiences of how people conceptualize, assess, and measure resilience into research and practice; to increase the awareness of how research and practice strengthen resilience; to connect individuals interesting in collaborating on the Mato Grosso (Brazil) project.

The workshop will be from 8:30 am to 5 pm in Frazier-Rogers Hall, Room 122.

Mr. Hanson will be joined on the panel by:

Dr. Mickie SwisherAssociate professor of sustainable agriculture – Family, Youth and Community Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension

Dr. Trevor Caughlin, Postdoctoral Fellow – School of Forest Resources & Conservation

Dr. Alyson Youngassistant professor – Anthropology