Three scholarships will support research into
urban food insecurity, an assessment of northern growing systems,
and the impact of B.C. farm markets on advancing food
security
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 8, 2020 /CNW/ - (TSX:
MFI) Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on
Food Security ("the Centre") today announced the recipients of the
2020/21 Scholarships in Food Insecurity.
Master's candidate Michelle
Aktary, University of Calgary;
Doctoral candidate Lindsey Vold,
University of Saskatchewan; and
Doctoral candidate Bochu Liu, University of
Toronto, will each receive a $15,000 scholarship to support their research.
Liu will examine time, transportation, and geographic constraints
on food access in urban environments; Vold will assess the impact
of community food programs in northern communities; and Aktary will
examine the effect of a B.C. farmer's market coupons on food
security among community members.
These scholarships recognize the extraordinary contribution of
David Emerson, Purdy Crawford and Wallace McCain as past Chairs of the Maple Leaf
Foods Board of Directors. For the next three years, three
scholarships will be awarded annually to master's or doctoral
students who are pursuing research that contributes to the body of
knowledge on food insecurity in Canada. Candidates are selected based on their
academic preparedness, contribution of research findings and
quality of the submission, including feasibility and methodological
rigor.
"These scholarships will support highly talented students and
broaden understanding of food insecurity and the impact of
interventions to advance sustainable food security," said Michael H
McCain, President and CEO, Maple Leaf Foods and Honourary Chair of
the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security. "They were
awarded after a rigorous review by the Centre's independent
directors and will honour the leadership and enduring impact of
Maple Leaf's past Chairs. We are delighted by the caliber of the
submissions and looking forward to learning and sharing the
insights that will come from these research projects."
The Centre's goal is to work collaboratively across sectors to
reduce food insecurity in Canada
by 50% by 2030. This includes supporting research that contributes
to our understanding of barriers and interventions to achieve
sustainable food security. For more information about the
scholarship process, visit the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food
Security.
About the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food
Security
The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security (the Centre)
is a registered charity committed to working collaboratively to
reduce food insecurity in Canada
by 50% by 2030. The Centre advocates for critical public policies
and invests in knowledge building and food-based programs that
advance the capacity of people and communities to achieve
sustainable food security. The Centre was created in 2016 and is
governed by a board of directors, including four independent
experts.
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SOURCE The Maple Leaf Centre For Action On Food Security