In Canada, the Ontario provincial government will invest up to $713 million toward a unique agreement between the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to further discovery and innovation and position Canada as a world leader in agri-food.
“Scientific research is critical to developing innovations that benefit people, animals and the environment,” said U of G president Franco Vaccarino. “Agri-food innovation also attracts investment and highly skilled talent, making the economy more robust, creating jobs and sustaining strong communities.”
Through the renewed OMAFRA-U of G agreement, OMAFRA and U of G will build on world-class agri-food research, including new advances in artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and precision agriculture. The OMAFRA-U of G Agreement will provide the platform necessary to create new knowledge and devise novel technologies and agricultural practices to produce safe, nutritious food while preserving biodiversity, animal welfare, and human health.