Upcoming Events

Discover the growing excitement around insect farming as an innovative, sustainable protein source. While challenges exist, integrating insect farming into urban agriculture—gardeners, hobbyists, and farmers—offers a flexible, viable solution tailored to the short growing seasons of Northern climates. Community-based circular food systems (C-B CFS) exemplify a regenerative approach rooted in participation, equity, and local adaptation, well-suited to insect farming. The combined farming of insects, chickens, and crops creates a powerful framework that can extend growing days, rebuild soil vitality, and strengthen community bonds. Join us for an inspiring session showcasing a successful closed-loop urban agriculture case study, highlighting key achievements, lessons learned, and future opportunities within the Canadian context. The second half will feature an engaging open discussion to share the future of insect farming as an integral part of sustainable food systems.

Suggested materials:

Chineme, A., Assefa, G., Herremans, I. M., Wylant, B., & Shumo, M. (2022). African indigenous female entrepreneurs (IFÉs): a closed-looped social circular economy waste management model. Sustainability, 14(18), 11628. DOI: 10.3390/su141811628

Alonso Martínez, M., Park, J., Davies, A., Flores, W., Rocker, S., & Worstell, J. (2025). More than closing loops: Community-based circular food systems as pathways for transformation. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 14(2), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2025.142.035 

Tinuke Chineme is a community-based innovation researcher interested in circular economy systems, urban agriculture, and sustainable waste management. She holds a PhD in environmental design, with a focus on biowaste enterprises and Black Soldier Fly treatment systems as pathways to sustainable circular economies in community development.

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