Towards a National Strategy for Agri-Food Research and Innovation in Canada

Agri-Food Research and Innovation Policy Agri-Food Research and Innovation is Central to Policy Frameworks The government is a committed partner to the agri-food sector and Canadian research and innovation. [...] While agri-food research and innovation is acknowledged as a vital component of the government’s plans for the sector, the economy, and the environment, there is not an overarching vision for the agri- food research and innovation ecosystem. [...] In addition to the federal government’s plans, the provinces and territories as well as some commodity groups have developed their own policies, programs, and visions for the agri-food sector and the research and innovation ecosystem. [...] Towards a National Strategy for Agri- Food Research and Innovation A National Strategy is the Right Policy Tool We believe that a national strategy for agri-food research and innovation is the missing pillar in the government’s plans for the sector and the key to realizing the goals of the Barton report. [...] Next Steps To reflect the needs of the entire innovation ecosystem and the broader objectives of the government, the National Strategy should be co-led between the federal government and industry, in close collaboration with the provinces and territories, academia and others.