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Research Projects

The Circle project

Agent-based modelling and the transition to organic farming

 

 

The Circle project

Lead researchers: Ralph Martin, University of Guelph; Jennifer Ball, University of Waterloo
Other researchers: Rod MacRae, York University;  Don Mills, OMAFRA
Project summary:

Inclusive inquiries of production and consumption conundrums for emerging policies to improve food systems in Ontario

Project documents:
Discussion papers:

Paper 1:  How could the food system sustainably produce, process and distribute food and also generate resilience in the face of climate change?

Paper 2: How can we address climate change and keep food affordable for low income people?

Paper 3. What is the role of the human diet in addressing food security, health and climate change at the same time?

Session reports:

Session 1 Sept. 15, 2017

Session 2 Nov. 3, 2017

Session 3 March 26, 2018

Broad questions and emergent specific options

Participant observations on the process

Project papers produced:

Food System Sustainability in Canada and Other Jurisdictions

We can do much more to improve soil health in Canada

How Ontario’s Soil Health Strategy falls short

A Canadian Soil Health Vision and Strategies

Final report

Inclusive inquiries of production and consumption conundrums for emerging policies to improve food systems in Ontario

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