Rooted Resilience: Global Gardens and Sustainable Agriculture

Authors

Alice Mwamba, Boise State UniversityFollow
Maci Mattravers, Boise State UniversityFollow
Lisa Meierotto, Boise State UniversityFollow
Kelly Hopping, Boise State UniversityFollow
Rebecca Som Castellano, Boise State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Student Presentation

Presentation Date

4-15-2025

Faculty Sponsor

Dr. Rebecca Som Castellano, Dr. Kelly Hopping, and Dr. Lisa Meierotto

Abstract

While small-scale agriculture can provide diverse benefits, producers are often disadvantaged in these agrifood systems. Climate change, globalization, and other forces exacerbate local challenges. Here, we discuss preliminary findings of an ongoing project focused on challenges to sustainable agriculture facing farmers from refugee backgrounds in Boise, Idaho. Using an interdisciplinary, mixed methods approach, we aim to illuminate sources of vulnerability and adaptive capacity for farmers producing food for markets and home consumption. We co-developed this research with multiple community partners, who are helping us connect with and support a historically excluded group, while fostering pathways for knowledge co-production and action.

Comments

This project is funded by Boise State University’s Division of Research and Economic Development through the Grand Challenges Initiative on Sustainability and the Interdisciplinary Research Accelerator program.

Recommended Citation

Mwamba, Alice; Mattravers, Maci; Meierotto, Lisa; Hopping, Kelly; and Som Castellano, Rebecca, "Rooted Resilience: Global Gardens and Sustainable Agriculture" (2025). 2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase. 54.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/under_showcase_2025/54