Justin Cantafio

A passionate advocate for local and sustainable food systems, Justin Cantafio is the executive director of Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia and a co-founder of Canadian Farmers’ Markets.

He is also President of the Centre for Local Prosperity, a charitable organization specializing in economic re-localization across Atlantic Canada. Justin’s topic of study will be to take a global lens in exploring the power of the world's public markets to build sustainable, resilient, and adaptable local food systems in Canada.

Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Scholarship Recipient