We Will Reap What We Sow: Reflections on Human Nature, Leadership and Feeding a Growing Population

Christophe Pelletier is one of the world’s experts on the future of food and farming. He created The Food Futurist in 2009, first as a blog dedicated to the future of food production and food supply. the approach of the Food Futurist is to look at trends with a critical mind and without prejudice, nor bias. He is available to speak at industry, non-profit organizations, government, and university conferences. He organizes and leads thought-provoking seminars to stimulate critical thinking about future trends, innovation and interactions between food production and demography, economy and environment. Christophe also offers strategic consulting on policymaking for food security, market-driven agricultural development and business organization. He obtained his Master of Science degree from the Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon in France, where he specialized in Economy and Development of Animal Productions. During his studies and versatile hands-on professional experience, he has been active in beef, dairy, animal feed and nutrition, pork, poultry and aquaculture. His functions have ranged from scientific and technical support to extension services, Sales & Marketing and senior executive management. He has conducted business on four continents with farmers, traders, wholesalers, leading retailers, and food processors. He speaks English, French, Dutch, German and Spanish. He currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.