Ag R&D Funding: November 2007 Archives
Public research was key to
developing agriculture in Canada. The discovery of summerfallow, Marquis wheat,
canola and zero tillage all occurred within the research programs at Agriculture
Canada research stations. However, there is a growing concern that public
agricultural research expenditures in Canada have declined over the past decade
despite numerous studies showing high rates of return to research. At the same time that this decline has occurred, a slowdown
in yield growth has also taken place.
Continue reading Ag Research at a Cross Roads.
