Pressed by Espresso
The Heated Price of Coffee My morning starts with multiple cups of coffee. No, no individual needs that much caffeine at once, but I like …
International
Blogs that focus on agriculture abroad and Canada’s international relationships
Importance of Clarity for Chinese Tariff Resolution
In January 2026, the Canadian government was able to reach an agreement with the Chinese government regarding tariff rates on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) imported …
Canadian Agriculture: Struggling to Grow, or Struggling to be Recognized? (Part 3)
Part 3: Returns on Investment, Adoption Gaps, and the Road Ahead Picking up the Thread Parts 1 and 2 of this series established a productive …
Germinate x GrasspeaNet via GROW-Grasspea
Connecting Data, People, and Purpose Why Grasspea Matters Grasspea is one of the world’s most under-recognised legumes. It does not dominate headlines or global markets. …
European Union Politicization of Scientific Risk Assessments
Following the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, many people in society became more aware of, and concerned about, the choices made by introducing …
A Bad Bargain on the Menu: Why Brazilian Beef Comes at a Cost
Overview Food prices, more particularly food inflation, have been a topic of contention for the past five years. As a result, in late January 2026 …
GROW-Grasspea: Turning an Underrecognized Legume into a Global Hero
Dr. Priyanka Gupta (GROW-Grasspea Initiative) Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus) has long flown under the radar. Once limited by misconceptions, this humble legume is now emerging as …
Smallholder Coffee Production in Brazil
Brazil is the world’s leader in coffee production. In 2023 alone, Brazil produced 3.4 billion tonnes of coffee, corresponding to more than 30% of the …
Cheese Culture with Bioprotective Cultures
Canadians are among the top cheese consumers on this planet. The product’s versatility combined with the pomp and circumstance of importing protected varieties has made cheese shopping an …
CGIAR’s Need to Move off the Shelf and Into the Field
Answering Nature’s Call: Time to Rethink How we Validate Agricultural Science In earlier blogs, I explored CGIAR’s origin story, the rise of protectionism, and the …