Research
December 18, 2020 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | AgResearch, News, Research
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has launched two new challenges. Think you can solve either of these challenges? Compete for funding to prove your feasibility and develop a solution! Enhancing automation in controlled environment agriculture farming Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is an indoor technology-based production system where crops are grown under a modified and highly conditioned […]
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July 31, 2017 | by Gloria Sanchez | AgResearch, Agriculture, Media Release, News, Policy, Research, Science & Technology
Ottawa – Today, the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) is releasing a comprehensive report on the agricultural research and innovation system: where funding is from, how policies are developed, trends, human capital, and dissemination. Some of the key findings include: Agriculture and agri-food generate $113.8 billion and one in every eight jobs in Canada (2.3 […]
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January 7, 2016 | by Agri-food Innovation Council | Agriculture, Research
As 2016 rolls in and 2015 becomes a memory, it is important to think about what we have accomplished and what remains to be done. This allows us to improve on our record and strive to do better. The Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) has changed over the past few years. We have gone back to our original mandate and […]
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