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Note from CAPI Over the past year, CAPI has led a multi-phase initiative to help shape a more coherent and effective agri-food innovation system in Canada. This work has combined system analysis, national stakeholder engagement, dialogue-based testing of emerging ideas, and structured convening across the innovation continuum. The objective has been to build consensus on […]

Note from CAPI Canadian agri-food is operating in an increasingly volatile environment. Global market dynamics, climate pressure, labour shortages, geopolitical instability, and rapid technological change are all shaping how decisions get made across the sector. For producers and firms alike, uncertainty is not fleeting, it is becoming the norm. This context informs CAPI’s study of […]

Foreword In a country as big as Canada, it is easy to take farmland for granted. There is a lot of it. Except there isn’t. Canada is the second largest country in the world, but not in the top ten when it comes to agricultural land. Canada has done well in getting the most out […]

2026 Agri-Food Risk Survey

CAPI’s Second Annual Agri-Food Risk Report Talking about risk has been easy in 2025 because it seems to be everywhere. The rules-based trading system and global markets have been disrupted. Domestic policy priorities have changed, and the federal government has entered an era of austerity. The stability and fundamentals that worked in Canadian agriculture’s favour for […]

Recommendations Add value to the industry by enabling investment and innovation Catalyze private investment in Canada – encourage and incentivize investments and change domestic biofuel policies Make it easier to do business in Canada – modernize regulations, remove barriers and enable interprovincial trade Increase trade and market access through relationship building Revitalize agri-food innovation by […]

Note from CAPI For complex issues like agricultural R&D, making real progress depends on trust, honest and productive dialogue, and looking beyond individual interests to see the bigger picture. That’s why combining survey evidence with in-depth workshop discussion is so helpful. It gives space for honest, sometimes tough questions about whether the current system is […]

Finding Common Ground in a Divided World explores how global agriculture can remain both sustainable, resilient and profitable amid profound geopolitical, economic, and environmental change. Developed by the Global Forum on Farm Policy and Innovation (GFFPI)—a collaboration between leading agricultural think tanks from Australia, Canada, the European Union, and the United States—the paper brings together diverse […]

Note from CAPI Canada’s agricultural landscapes are complex living systems where the health of nature and the success of farming are deeply intertwined. This reality stands in stark contrast to a policy environment that often treats conservation and food production as separate goals. The result is a disconnect often felt on the farm, where programs […]