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20.04.2020

Research Grant Opportunity – Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils

31.10.2019

Soil Health and Soil Security: Regional, National, and International Dimensions

In this paper, one of the doctoral fellows 2017-2019 at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) explores the current and future risks to soil health and soil security through a case study of Northern Ontario. The author, Paul Benalcazar, PhD Candidate, Lakehead University, explores the regional, national and international dimensions of policy options to encourage […]

31.10.2019

Irrigation, potatoes and unintended consequences of optimizing water management

In this paper, one of the 2017-2019 doctoral fellows at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) explores the ways in which certain water management treatments affect the architecture of potato roots and tuber distributions and the consequences this has on potato harvests. This paper aims to benefit potato growers and serve as a guideline for […]

21.06.2019

Caught in the Crossfire – The inter-jurisdictional issues involving agricultural water management in the Ottawa River watershed

In this paper (in French only), one of the 2017-2019 doctoral fellows at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), in the form of political-legal strategies, aims to bring together the governmental and non-governmental stakeholders involved at the level of a coherent territory to deal with the common problems that have been suffered and generated. Although […]

20.06.2019

Environmental and Economic Consequences of Tile Drainage Systems in Canada

In this paper, one of the 2017-2019 doctoral fellows at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), explores the environmental and economic consequences of tile drainage systems in Canada as the demand for agricultural drainage has increased recently to tackle uncertainties in precipitation patterns that are anticipated under a changing climate. VIEW

19.06.2019

Why is the Beef Industry Under Fire? A Preliminary Comparison of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Canada’s and India’s Beef Industries

In this paper, CAPI’s Intern explores how India might look to Canada for guidance to develop policy options to encourage Indian beef producers. Better land management practices such as improved water management and rotational grazing would reduce India’s GHG emissions. Canada exemplifies success in mitigating GHG emissions and engagement for continual progress. VIEW

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25.05.2020

CJAE Special Issue on COVID-19

18.10.2019

Food Law and Policy in Canada

Food Law and Policy in Canada, the first of its kind in the Canadian context, includes chapters from leading experts in the various sub-fields of food law and policy in Canada. Chapter 4 was written by CAPI’s President and CEO, Dr. Don Buckingham.

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06.09.2019

Agriculture Law in Canada, 2nd Edition

The second edition of Agriculture Law in Canada is the only Canadian treatise on agricultural law offering comprehensive, national coverage of the legal issues facing this critical industry. Farming and its related industries have undergone many changes since the first edition was released in 1999. This new edition has been significantly updated to reflect the […]

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20.08.2019

Restoring depleted soils with cattle – Adding grazing back into the equation increases soil organic matter, doubles forage production

23.07.2019

Isn’t Beef Canada’s Ultimate Plant Based Protein?

Article published by the Beef Cattle Research Council.

15.07.2019

Nineteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (AGFO) released its 19th report “Made in Canada: Growing Canada’s Value-Added Food Sector”. CAPI was one of the witnesses who provided expert information, and pleased that Senate of Canada is taking a keen interest in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food system.