Canada positioned to lead charge in global fight for food security

Agricultural and agri-technology are becoming more integral to Canadian and global sustainability and stability.

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke met with local officials in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 12, and delivered food and water to local residents. Climate change has an effect on food security in places like Puerto Rico where Hurricane Maria wiped out 80 per cent of the island’s agriculture industry. DHS photograph courtesy of Jetta Disco

Opinion

BY DAVE SMARDON

November 22, 2017

As the earth adapts to emerging challenges that threaten our food supply, it is clear we need to put together a comprehensive and proactive plan that will ensure food security for years to come. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations defines food security as “when all p...

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