Nominations open for national agricultural management award

Nominations open for national agricultural management award  The Review Newspaper

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Nominations open for national agricultural management award

Nominations Open for the 2023 Wilson Loree Award

Farm Management Canada is seeking to honor individuals or groups with the 2023 Wilson Loree Award. This prestigious award was established more than twenty years ago to recognize those who have made an extraordinary contribution to developing and promoting new and positive change in agricultural business management practices and expertise in Canada.

Criteria for Nomination

  • Have made significant contributions in the area of farm business management regionally or nationally.
  • Have demonstrated innovation in areas such as turning research into practical management tools, adapting best practices from other sectors to agriculture, and finding new ways to deliver training, information, and resources to farm managers.
  • Have served as a role model and a mentor to colleagues, partners, and clients, inspiring them to achieve their full potential.
  • Have demonstrated the ability to network and develop partnerships to include others in furthering the shared goals and vision of the agriculture industry.

Nominations are required by October 6, 2023. The nominator must be a member of Farm Management Canada. Farm Management Canada Staff and Board members are not eligible for the award. The winner will be revealed during the Agricultural Excellence Conference, November 21-23, 2023. All are welcome to attend.

Visit www.FMC-GAC.com for more information on the Award and the Conference.

Click here to access the 2023 Wilson Loree Nomination form.

About the Wilson Loree Award

The Wilson Loree award is named after Wilson Loree who retired as Branch Head of Agriculture Business Management after 27 years with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. A past director and one of the founders of the Canadian Farm Business Management Council (now Farm Management Canada), he has been cited as “an individual who exemplifies innovation, wisdom, and a constant focus on the farm manager and the farm family.”

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger – The article discusses agricultural management practices and expertise, which are directly related to achieving food security and ending hunger.
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – The article mentions the contributions made by individuals or groups in the area of farm business management, which is connected to promoting economic growth and creating decent work opportunities.
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – The article highlights the importance of networking, developing partnerships, and including others in furthering the shared goals and vision of the agriculture industry.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers.
  • Target 8.2: Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading, and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labor-intensive sectors.
  • Target 17.16: Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology, and financial resources.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

  • Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labor unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size.
  • Indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person.
  • Indicator 17.16.1: Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the sustainable development goals.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 2: Zero Hunger Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers. Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labor unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Target 8.2: Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading, and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labor-intensive sectors. Indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals Target 17.16: Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology, and financial resources. Indicator 17.16.1: Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the sustainable development goals.

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