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The Global Forum on Farm Policy & Innovation (GFFPI) convened its second workshop in Washington D.C., bringing together over 70 participants from 17 countries, including government officials, industry representatives, and trade policy experts. This initiative was built on the inaugural workshop hosted at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, which focused […]

Note from CAPI: The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) promised that Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World, hosted in partnership with the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking, would lead to lively debate about tensions, challenges and opportunities related to sustainability in agriculture and food, and it did not disappoint. It brought together more than 200 leaders […]

Annual Report 2023 – 2024 Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute – Financial Statement – 2023-2024

Phase 1 of CAPI’s inaugural Agri-Food Risk Report included a survey of nearly 550 stakeholders from across Canada including farmers, food processors, government personnel, researchers, industry representatives, and conservation groups. The report is the first phase of CAPI’s Agri-Food Risk Report project, supported by the Global Institute for Food Security, which serves to identify key […]

As climate change accelerates, understanding the unique complexities of Canadian agriculture becomes increasingly important. This report builds upon two recent studies, one published by CAPI and the other by the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking, delving deeper into these complexities within the context of achieving net-zero emissions. It emphasizes the need for a broader understanding of […]

This report explores the application and effectiveness of on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) estimation tools as the Canadian agricultural sector strives towards net-zero emissions by 2050. The report examines selected domestic and international GHG tools, assessing their relevance and utility for the Canadian agricultural landscape. It further identifies the significant role these tools could play in […]

This report looks into the European Union (EU) Sustainability Policy and evaluates its impact on Canadian agricultural exports. It reviews the EU targets and objectives with respect to climate change policies. It evaluates the EU Green Deal and its process of policy implementation, in particular with respect to agriculture, in combination with the implementation of […]

CAPI recognizes the importance of fostering and mentoring the next generation of thought leaders emerging from Doctoral programs across Canada, who are working in multi-disciplinary fields. Through this program, CAPI offers a small, innovative group of young students the opportunity to apply their new found knowledge and expertise to some of agriculture’s most critical policy […]

Are trade policy and agricultural sustainability on a collision course? Or can a new form of trade policy enhance agricultural sustainability? These questions arise as the growing prevalence of sustainability measures by countries worldwide can lead to barriers to agriculture trade and unintended consequences for productivity, sustainability and the environment. The issue of achieving sustainability […]

CAPI undertook this White Paper initiative to provide a better understanding of the effects of animal agriculture, from the broadest of perspectives, so that an audience involved in the policy dialogue – but not necessarily ensconced in animal agriculture – could identify and understand the essential strategic elements in a holistic manner, and so that […]