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The Future of Fibers May Be Local

AVF project: Small flock fiber farmers struggle to survive in a global economy that favors standardization and commoditization of a narrow set of breeds and genetic stock to produce cheap material that must compete with synthetic, low-cost competitors. However, as interest in locally produced goods grows, small flock fiber farms may have an opportunity to thrive by influencing development of specialized textile markets. This project seeks to evaluate small flock-based fiber market value chains and connect rural and urban fiber-textile economies, growing rural economies and helping similar markets do the same.

With this supplemental grant, up to two undergraduate students and one graduate student mentor join the research team. Collecting both primary and secondary data, the students will develop and administer interviews and surveys, learn how to draw insights from qualitative data, and review and summarize studies, and more.

The Team
The Team
  • Mark Milstein, Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, Johnson Graduate School of Management

    SC Johnson College of Business

  • Miguel Gómez, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

    SC Johnson College of Business

  • Tasha Lewis, Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design

    College of Human Ecology

  • Anusuya Rangarajan, Cornell Small Farms Program, School of Integrative Plant Science – Horticulture Section

    College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Michael Thonney, Department of Animal Science

    College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Community partner:  Fibershed
  • Community partner:  American Sheep Industry Association
The Team
  • Mark Milstein, Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, Johnson Graduate School of Management

    SC Johnson College of Business

  • Miguel Gómez, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

    SC Johnson College of Business

  • Tasha Lewis, Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design

    College of Human Ecology

  • Anusuya Rangarajan, Cornell Small Farms Program, School of Integrative Plant Science – Horticulture Section

    College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Michael Thonney, Department of Animal Science

    College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Community partner:  Fibershed
  • Community partner:  American Sheep Industry Association
Academic Venture Fund Supplemental Grants
Academic Venture Fund Supplemental Grants

Supporting undergraduate participation in cutting-edge, community-engaged projects funded by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability

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