On Friday 6th of March at 08.00-09.30 the fifth part of a seminar series about urban agriculture will be held by the National Centre for Urban Agriculture (NCUA) at NMBU. This time researchers from LANDSAM and BIOVIT will present the research project Cultivating Public Spaces. The seminar is free and open to all. A light breakfast will be served.
What: Breakfast seminar on urban agriculture at NMBU
Where: Kornrommet, Vitenparken
When: Friday 6th of March at 08.00-09.30
For whom: Anyone interested in urban agriculture or circular economy
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Program:
08.00 - Breakfast served
08.10 - Trine Hvoslef-Eide wishes welcome and updates on the activities of the centre
08.20 - Introduction to the research project Cultivating Public Spaces by Katinka Horgen Evensen (LANDSAM), Anna Marie Nicolaysen (BIOVIT) and Vebjørn Egner Stafseng (BIOVIT)
- Urban agriculture and quality of life
- Challenges and opportunities for urban agriculture as an integrated part of urban development
09.20 - Finishing up
09.30 - End
Fakta
Seminar series on urban agriculture
Once a month NCUA will organize open seminars around the topic of urban agriculture. The partners of the centre, including the faculties of NMBU and external partners (such as Pådriv), will be responsible for the content and present their view on urban agriculture and how they will contribute to the centre. The seminars will be open for all. Stay posted for updates.