Science and Innovation

• Research Centres
  Information on our research centres across Canada.
• Scientific Staff and Expertise
  Scientists by alphabetical list or by research centre.
• Agricultural Practices
  Best practices to help farmers manage risks, care for the environment, and keep the food supply safe.
• Results of Agricultural Research
  Explore publications and articles that highlight the work of our agricultural research scientists.
• Technology Transfer and Licensing
  Information on technology licensing opportunities to bring inventions to market.
• International Engagement
  Scientific activities and research promoted and shared by Canada, other countries and groups.

Overview of Sector Science Strategies

We have developed nine sector science strategies to set priorities for our science activities over the next few years. These strategies provide the basis for detailed work planning. For more information consult the following documents:

• Overview of Science and Technology Branch Sector Science Strategies
• Strategic Objectives and Areas of Focus
• Research Projects - A listing of research projects by province, project title, and date

Investing in Innovation

The Agri-Innovators Committee

The Agri-Innovators Committee was created in 2012 to advise the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on issues consistent with the Minister's responsibilities and relevant to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's mandate and priorities. The Committee provided advice on various aspects of innovation for the sector, with a view to accelerating the development and adoption of innovation to make the sector more profitable, competitive, and sustainable.

AgriInnovation Program

The AgriInnovation Program is a five-year initiative under the Growing Forward 2 policy framework. It provides funding for research, development and knowledge transfer related to creating innovative products, technologies and practices in agriculture.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Two Innovation Cases

This report on the cost-benefit analysis of two successful innovation cases summarizes the estimated return on investments of 2 agricultural research innovation cases. The investments include project funding from the federal and provincial governments, industry and producer organizations.

Proud history of agricultural research

• Check out agriculture
  Watch these videos to learn more about the role agricultural science plays from the farm gate to your plate.
• We grow innovation (video)
• The Innovators (video)
• Tracing the Marquis wheat success story in Canada to its roots in Ukraine