Agricultural technology promises a greener and more efficient approach to feeding the future. That core idea is driving the 2024 Arrell Food Summit, which takes place on World Food Day, Oct. 16. The annual event run by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute (AFI) brings together agri-food leaders to discuss how to create safer and more sustainable global food systems.
Dr. Evan Fraser, director of AFI, says one of the summit’s goals is to drive innovation and growth in the agri-food sector by encouraging ag-tech advancements and supporting start-ups. Arrell Food Summit 2023
“Canada has the potential to be a global leader in sustainable food systems,” Fraser says. “By using our resources and innovation, we can help address both national and global food system challenges.”
Canada is one of the world’s largest exporters of agricultural products, he says, but it is held back from its full potential with chronic labour shortages, climate change and slow-moving investments in the sector.
Innovations like agricultural technologies, which include biotechnology, automation and precision agriculture, can address these challenges. They are able to reduce greenhouse gases, support business owners facing labour shortages and improve global crop yields and efficiencies.
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