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Palm oil giants push out smallholders in Guatemala; deforestation risks remain

Published: 17 January 2024

Guatemala is now the third-largest palm oil producer after Malaysia and Indonesia (which produce 88% of the global supply) and is often seen as a more sustainable alternative. Today, more than 60%...

Ottawa Valley Farm Show highlights latest technology and techniques in Canadian farming

Published: 14 March 2024

The Ottawa Valley Farm Show, a cornerstone event for the agricultural industry, not only celebrates the achievements of local farmers but also showcases the latest agricultural products and...

The domination of private interests presents a risk to the long-term health of the Bay of Fundy

Published: 11 April 2024

In The Conversation, Department of Natural Resource Sciences PhD Candidate Elson Ian Nyl Galang and Dalhousie University Postdoc Lara Cornejo write about their experience gathering a group of...

Bridging worlds: the Northern Research Knowledges Lab's collaborative approach to conservation in Canada's North

Published: 29 November 2023

As the Arctic wind whistles through Canada's northern wilderness, a unique collaboration is unfolding between scientists and Indigenous communities. Graduate and Postdoctoral students in the...

School of Human Nutrition Student Wins Prix Étoiles Montantes Yves-Deshaies du Réseau CMDO

Published: 27 February 2024

Macdonald Campus student Meryem Talbo (BSc(NutrSc)'17, MSc(NutrSc)'19; pictured above on the right) has been awarded the Prix Étoiles Montantes Yves-Deshaies du Réseau CMDO, revealed during the...

Future of Food conference sees high student engagement

Published: 9 April 2024

Student engagement was high at the Future of Food Conference in Ottawa, as youth turned out to hear panellists and keynote speeches by stakeholders from across the agriculture value chain....

The ROI on DNA: Gene Editing a Game Changer for Farmers

Published: 28 November 2023

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently approved gene editing for use in breeding new crop varieties, meaning plant breeders can now apply the technology to their work. Gene editing has the...

Spotlighting McGill’s women in STEM

Published: 8 February 2024

This Sunday, February 11, marks the United Nation’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which promotes full and equal access to science for women and girls....

Food Security Summit fosters collaboration between student food advocacy groups

Published: 25 March 2024

Representatives from student groups across campus and beyond gathered in the University Centre for a Food Security Summit on March 15 to discuss ways to improve the sustainability, accessibility,...

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