Rafael Salgado

Rafael Salgado is a Visiting Researcher at the University of Guelph since February 2023, focusing on the interactions between street-level bureaucrats and farmers to foster agroecological practices. Rafael also holds a postdoctoral researcher position at Universidade Federal de Viçosa, analyzing the impact of cooperatives on food supply for government programs in Brazil. Experience includes roles in educational content development and design at Delinea Tecnologia Educacional, teaching entrepreneurship at Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, and contributing to various research projects related to rural economy and public policies. Educational qualifications include a Doctorate in Administration from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte and degrees in Agribusiness Management from Universidade Federal de Viçosa.