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Strategic analysis and actionable insights on the intersection of productivity, environmental sustainability and innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industries.
Major Reports
Giving Farmers Credit: Integrating agriculture in Canada’s industrial carbon pricing system
Five factors stunting growth and five ideas to grow farmer market access
Seeding Scale: Addressing Canada’s agri-food growth capital gap
Canada’s agri-food startups present a $13-billion investment opportunity
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Articles
Hidden cost in productivity: Why fertilizer emissions accounting needs an overhaul
The number of Canadian farmers with a nutrient stewardship plan has more than tripled in five years
Banking on Soil: A Canadian asset to grow
More than 70 years of talking soils – what’s new, what remains the same, what’s next
A growing opportunity: Indigenous agriculture in Canada
Three takeaways from the summit: Ways to hone skills, boost engagement and restore bison herds
The Next Generation of Growth: Cultivating a new crop of agriculture talent and innovators
Canadian agriculture has tremendous potential – but an innovation drain is slowing it down
Regenerative rising: Insights from Climate Week NYC
What we heard at one of the world’s largest gatherings of climate experts
Growing Concern: How to advance nature conservation’s role as a strategic asset
Key takeaways from the Salazar Center for North American Conservation’s symposium.
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