Science and Innovation

Technology improves the quality of life in Canada, and nowhere is it more evident than in the food production chain. From start to finish, new technologies cover every aspect of food and non-food production systems, changing the way Canadians grow, process, preserve, transport, distribute and even shop for food. The agriculture and agri-food sector is on the leading edge with other high-tech industries, but it never strays from its roots - a fundamental part of everyone's life.

Key sites:

• Agricultural Policy Framework (APF)
  • Science and Innovation
• Biotechnology
• Inventory of Canadian Agri-Food Research (ICAR)
• Molecular Farming
• National Science Programs
• Plant Gene Resources of Canada
• Plant Hardiness Zone Map
• Programs
  • AAFC/NSERC Research Partnership Program
  • Matching Investment Initiative
  • Career Focus Program in Agriculture and Agri-Food
  • Priorities, national research programs and themes
• Publications
  • Agri-Science magazine Vol 1, No 1
  • Directory of Research
  • AGvance - Research Team newsletter for the agri-food industry
  • Health of our Air
  • Health of our Soil
  • Health of our Water: toward sustainable agriculture in Canada
  • Investing in Life's Basic Building Blocks
  • Science Teasers - Media Tips on Government Science
  • Earth Tones - protecting the environment through science
• Research Centres
• Research Networks
• Spotlight on Research - Summary of the four national science programs
  • Spotlight on Research 2001-2002 (PDF format - PDF help)

Other Government Resources:

• 5NR: Federal Science for Sustainable Development
• Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
• Canadian biotech strategy
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) biotech page
• Health Canada's biotech page
• Industry Canada
  • BRAVO - Biotechnology Regulatory Assistance Virtual Office
  • Biotechnology Business Intelligence Express
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• The Bio-Based Economy: "Capturing Canada's Natural Advantage"