A Review of the 2025-2026 SAIFood Year
It hardly seems like the end of another academic year has arrived. It has obviously been a busy one for all of us at SAIFood …
Research
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. …
‘Slow Magic’ – The Economic Benefits of Canadian Swine Research
‘Slow Magic’ is the term coined for the economic returns on investment (ROI) in the agricultural sector which can take decades or longer to be …
Swine Innovation Porc: Canadian Pork Success Stories
When we think about research, it can be easy to skip ahead to the conclusions and focus solely on those papers with immediate, real-world implications. However, …
Federal Government Lacks Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture
Political Funding Mandate On January 22nd, 2026, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced that it was closing three research centers and four satellite research farms. …
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 …
CGIAR From Philanthropy to Global Collaboration
The Story of CGIAR There are thousands of amazing centers and non-profits globally collaborating, and agriculture has been at the heart of global development for …
Listen and Share: Reflections from Cultivating Resilience
Returning to the west coast for the two days of the Cultivating Resilience Summit this year was almost a return to form for me. I …
AG-ACt: Bridging Research and Practice for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Michelle Stringer AG-ACt Project Coordinator (University of Guelph) As the agri-food sector grapples with the impacts of climate change, innovative and sustainable solutions are essential …
R&D Investments Lower Farming and Food Production Risks
Cutting ag R&D puts our future harvests at risk. Declining investment means slower innovation, longer adoption times & higher food prices. Canada can’t afford this. Check out more of what Stuart has to say on the topic…. #AgInnovation #FoodSecurity