Module 5 Presenter Bio

Kelly Obirikorang is an urban agriculture practitioner, educator, and farm manager with years of experience in community food production, youth mentorship, and land-based education. His work focuses on connecting agriculture with community and cultural food traditions while building programs that strengthen local food systems.

Kelly previously worked in the City of Toronto unit managing the Community and Allotment Gardens programs supporting urban farming, community development, and public workshops. Through these capacities, he has grown and distributed fresh produce, mentored young people in agricultural skills, and created spaces where communities have connected with food, land, and one another.

He currently serves as a Board Member and Farm Manager with the Black Youth Farming Collective, where he oversees agricultural training, crop production, nature education programming, and partnerships that expand access to food and agricultural knowledge.