Inside Bioenteprise

Dr. Rickey Yada, Professor and Dean at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Bioenterprise Advisor discusses challenges and opportunities in the Canadian agri-food sector, the integration of technology with traditional methods, the importance of local food systems, and where the future of agriculture can be found – data

Dr. Marney Isaac, Canada Research Chair in Agroecosystems and Development, Professor at U of T, and Bioenterprise SIAC Advisor, explains why agroecology, agrobiodiversity, functional traits, and urban farming are key for addressing food security and achieving sustainability

UWO Prof. Dr. Franco Berruti, NSERC Industrial Research Chair, and Bioenterprise SIAC Advisor, warns of the biggest threat to sustainability success – a rising population – and shares his latest innovative biochar research projects geared to keep pace

David Bressler, Associate Dean of Research CNAS, ALES Prof. at U of A, and Bioenterprise SIAC Advisor, pieces together energy, food and agriculture, forestry, jet fuel, and waste

Mike Dixon, Director of the Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility at U of G and Bioenterprise SIAC Advisor takes us on an agricultural odyssey – from the precision sensor technology necessary for biological life support and the transfer of knowledge to the agri-food sector, to a celebratory toast with Scotch whiskey on the Moon

Dr. Tarlok Singh Sahota, Director of Agricultural Research at LUARS and Bioenterprise SIAC Advisor, speaks about soil health and nutrient management, regenerative agriculture, and challenges faced by farmers in northern climates

Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at UFV, Bioenterprise SIAC Advisor, and culinary geographer dishes on the intersection of science, culture, and food – from fermentation and cellular ag to diversity and inclusion across the sector