The FLOW Team
The FLOW Partnership brings together academic researchers and community partners from 10 regions around the world. In each region, academic leads work with food systems practitioners and organizations to determine indicators of regional transformation, conduct research on what is changing and how, and develop communities of practice that share knowledge and understandings of food system dynamics. This large network also includes a host of graduate and undergrad students, contributing their skills, drive, and perspectives, both on the ground and in scholarly settings.
Melbourne, Australia
Academic Leads: Rachel Carey, University of Melbourne; Maureen Murphy, University of Melbourne
Community Partners: City of Melbourne; Mornington Peninsula Shire; Merri-bek City Council
Southern Brazil
Academic Leads: Evelyn Nimmo, University of Alberta; André Lacerda, CEDErva; Alessandra Izabel de Carvalho, State University of Ponta Grossa
Community Partners: Laureen Silva, CEDErva; Nelson Dias da Silva, FETRAF-PR; Thiago Gomes, Yerba Madre Brasil
Montreal, Québec, Canada
Academic Lead: Anna-Liisa Aunio, Dawson College
Community Partner: Anne Marie Aubert, Le Conseil du Système alimentaire de Montréal
Northwest Territories, Canada
Academic Lead: Andrew Spring, Wilfrid Laurier University
Community Partners: Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation; Sambaa K’e First Nation; Ecology North; Government of the Northwest Territories
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Academic Leads: Trish Ballamingie, Carleton University; Irena Knezevic, Carleton University
Community Partner: Moe Garahan, Just Food
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Academic Lead: Kent Mullinix, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Community Partners: Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council; CRFAIR; Lush Valley; Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board; City of Victoria Climate Action Program
Migori County, Kenya
Academic Leads: Samuel Gudu, Rongo University; Enock Mac’Ouma, Rongo University
Community Partners: Nyanam Ratek Tich Women Group; Watere Women Group; Wachna Green World CBO; The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO; UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa; Kenya Community Media Network (KCOMNET); Farm Radio International (Nairobi); Radio Tunza 93.2 FM; Radio Milambo 103.8 FM; Radio Togotane 88.3 FM; Radio Anyuola 107.3 FM; Radio Rameny 88.3 FM; County Government of Migori (Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries) Extension Services
Veracruz State, Mexico
Academic Leads: Erin Nelson, University of Guelph; Laura Gómez Tovar, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Community Partners: Manuel Ángel Gómez, Huerta Madre “Grupo Los Gómez”; Jesús Flores and Amanda Macías, Granja Kokopelli
Sri Lanka
Academic Lead: Chatura Jawandika Pulasinghage, Wilfrid Laurier University
Agroecology Movement Partner: Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR)
Agroecology Producer Partners: Parabowa Organic Farmers Association; Lanka Organic PGS; Owita Organics
Agroecology Institution Partner: National Organic Control Unit
Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe
Academic Lead: Johanna Wilkes, Lakehead University
Community Partner: TSURO Trust
FLOW project management
Principal Investigator: Alison Blay-Palmer, Wilfrid Laurier University
Project Coordinator: Elisabeth Miltenburg, Wilfrid Laurier University
Communications & Administration Assistant: Shuchita Das, Wilfrid Laurier University
Research Associate: David Szanto, Icebox Studio