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Research Areas

The consultation process will focus on obtaining stakeholder advice and feedback on the regional and national research priorities within each of AAFC's Mission Critical Areas.

1. Research on Bioresources
   enhance the ability to respond quickly and effectively to biosecurity, environmental, and health and food safety risks as well as economic opportunities through bioresource information systems and authoritative knowledge of bioresources
    
2. Research on crop production and health
   prevent catastrophic losses in agriculture from weeds, diseases, pests and climate change through risk management strategies including enhanced germplasm, beneficial management practices and integrated pest management
    
3. Research on animal production and health
   enhance livestock health and welfare through innovative nutrition, stress management and disease control strategies for livestock production
    
4. Research on environmentally sound crop production
   advance Canada's environmental agenda and the environmental performance of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector through innovative crop production strategies and systems
    
5. Research on environmentally sound animal production
   advance Canada's environmental agenda and the environmental performance of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector through innovative animal production strategies and systems.
    
6. Research on Food Safety
   enhance food safety through detection, characterization and control of food borne hazards
    
7. Research on Food Quality
   improve human nutrition and wellness through conservation of the composition and functional properties of food throughout the value chain
    
8. Research on bio-agro processes and products
   capture market opportunities for the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system through development of innovative uses of biomass for bio-industry and food sectors and through innovative production and processing systems