Projects (7 results)
ACTIVATE
Using a multi-pronged omics approach, we will ACTIVATE genomics to decrease GHG emissions in crop production. To reduce the environmental footprint of agriculture, including decreased GHG...
BENEFIT
In Canada, a 20% reduction in wheat, barley, canola, and dry bean fertilization will reduce CO2-equivalent emissions by up to 2.56 Mt/year, save farmers >$2.1 billion/year in costs, and allow...
CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH GRAZING (CAT-G)
The Canadian Government's "2030 Emissions Reduction Plan" sets a clear target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The...
GG4GHG
There is huge potential for greenhouse gas absorption and soil carbon sequestration across the Canadian Prairies, with more than 16 million hectares of native grasslands and managed forage. The...
Omics guided technologies for scalable production of cultured meat
The demand for dietary protein is growing with the global population. Intensive beef farming contributes significant GHG emissions to the atmosphere, and while there are ways to decrease this, we...
Omics to Close the Loop: optimized amendment from local agrifood waste for carbon footprint reduction
Conventional agriculture and food waste management generate 150 MT CO2-equivalents (CO2e) of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) annually in Canada. Emerging circular approaches in urban agrifood can...
PeaCE: Pea Climate Efficient
The demand for food is expected to increase 35–50% by 2050 due to the growing human population, placing a strain on agriculture and requiring greater productivity. To meet this demand, synthetic...