Psychologist, environmental economist

The founder of Agri Kulti. Through the domains of local-resource based regional development, short food supply chains, bioregionality and sustainable food-systems he is working on re-establishing the connection between City and Rural Areas. Inspired by research and modelling, he also builds actual enterprises. He is the co-owner of Házikó Farm Group: a living lab of business-based sustainability and community-based agro-innovation since 2014.

Biologist, ecologist

In the past ten years, he has co-worked with various nature conservation, cultural conservation and regional development organizations. With this background, he has an unique perspective of issues relating to sustainability and sustainable rural development.  Being a leading researcher at Agri Kulti from the early beginnings, he coordinates and manages several projects.

Medical doctor, sociologist, environmental economist.

His PhD research examined consumer preferences in short food supply chains. He has massive  work experience in nature conservation, resilience of social-ecological systems, research on ecosystem services, sustainability impact assessment and various education methods.

Currently  earning his PhD as a student of MATE at the faculty of Environmental Sciences,  he is a dedicated co-ordinator and participant of field researches of a wild spectrum: he has a special interest in local resource based regional development projects, where there is a chance to improve life standards by boosting local economy in the peripheral areas of Middle-Eastern-Europe.

Organic farming engineer

He has a MSc degree in organic farming, and is currently doing his PhD studies at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, comparing different farming systems’ sustainability and ecosystem service provision. He is also a farmer and active NGO member. He is involved in research projects in the field of agroecology, agroforestry and permaculture. He accomplished the Permaculture Design Course in 2015 and also works as a permaculture teacher and designe.

Sociologist

She did her BA in Sociology at ELTE in Budapest before spending a year at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. She then received her Master’s degree in Gender Studies in 2020 at Central European University.  So far, her research focused on gender inequalities in education and on the labor market. Sustainability, environmental protection and gastronomy are among her top priorities and personal interests.