A total of 28 projects were funded in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, with 17 of these projects receiving funding from industry supporters. Projects range from investigating crop diseases to mapping soil carbon sequestration in Saskatchewan cropland to application of genomic tools for beef cattle producers.
“At USask, we are carrying out the innovative research needed to better understand and navigate the challenges of producing safe and nutritious food to feed a growing world,” said Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn (PhD), dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. “Funding from our industry and government partners supports research across the entire value chain, from genomics and agronomic solutions to bioprocessing and beyond, to ensure economic and environmental sustainability of our production systems for generations to come.”
The ADF is supported through the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP), an investment of $3.5 billion over five years from federal, provincial and territorial governments with the goal of supporting the agri-food and agri-product sectors across Canada. The Sustainable CAP includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment for programs designed by provinces and territories that is cost-shared 60 per cent by the federal government and 40 per cent by provincial/territorial governments.
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