agriculture
Agritech in BC receives $2 million investment
February 21, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Agricultural innovation is taking root in British Columbia as 13 new projects to address food production challenges were announced at the Pacific Agriculture Show on January 26. Agritech — shorthand for agriculture technology — is the industry focus on innovations and advancements to promote efficiency and sustainability within the agriculture sector. BC is a prominent province in the agriculture industry, leading the way in applying Agritech to local food production. SFU is the host institution for the BC Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI), which gathers minds from various sectors like academia, government, and industry to…
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Canada’s agricultural worker program violates migrants’ rights
September 21, 2023By: Andreea Barbu On September 8, The Peak attended a talk discussing Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP). The panel was hosted by the SFU School of International Studies. The talk was moderated by professor Gerardo Otero and joined by…
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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems
September 11, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able…
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SFU hosts a lecture with hydrologist Dr. John Cherry
October 18, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer SFU department of earth sciences hosted a guest lecture with distinguished professor and 2020 Stockholm Water Prize recipient Dr. John Cherry. The lecture explored the importance of groundwater and its need for a sustainable…
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Professor investigates chemical compounds to control honey bee parasites
September 15, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Bees play a crucial role in agriculture, especially in pollinating crops. SFU chemistry professor Dr. Erika Plettner has been researching chemical compounds to control varroa mites, which are parasites that threaten honey bee colonies. The…
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SFU hosts virtual seminar on food systems
June 7, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer On May 25, SFU hosted an online event to discuss the impact climate change has on food systems, farmland, and ecosystems. The session was hosted by Ione Smith, founder of Upland Agricultural Consulting, a cultural consulting…
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The government of Canada invests $15.2 million in clean technology
June 2, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor The government of Canada invested $15.2 million into the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) program. The minister of agriculture and agri-food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, made the announcement on May 24, 2022. The ACT press release notes the investment…
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SFU students develop automated irrigation system to preserve water consumption
July 5, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer An automated irrigation monitoring (AIM) system to reshape the agriculture sector’s water management was made by School of Sustainable Energy Engineering students. In an interview with The Peak, project co-lead Mackenzie Calder said the…
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Food for Thought: Edible cities
July 4, 2021By: Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief Thanks to TikTok, a partner with botanical knowledge, and a workshop I took at the UBC Botanical Garden, my plant identification skills have been growing and growing (pun intended). I, like many, used to think all…
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Environmental impacts — in the past and now
July 2, 2018Written by: Trevor Steele, Peak Associate Agriculture’s impact on earth’s environment UBC researchers, in collaboration with researchers from a number of universities including SFU, have revealed the significance of agriculture's effect on Earth’s environment in a new study published in…
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