The Hill Times: Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

When we think about food, what we put in our grocery carts and how much we can afford is usually top of mind. And with food prices set to rise by another 2.5-4.5 percent this year and food bank usage increasing 41 percent between 2020 and 2023, food security is a real challenge for far too many people in our cities, rural communities and First Nations.

But what if our food system offers solutions beyond just the food on our plate? We’re facing a climate emergency, and Canada’s declining levels of innovation mean we are dead last amongst OECD countries in real per capita growth in GDP. Our agriculture and food system could be the answer.

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