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Topic: Agtech
Without addressing challenges, Canada risks falling behind in agritech innovation
While COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of Canada’s agriculture sector, there are several challenges to address if it hopes to be a leader in agricultural technology innovation.
U.S. ag-tech platform buys two Manitoba seed breeding companies
Non-GMO canola is poised for a major commercialization boost in Canada following the acquisition of two western seed companies.
The Short Report, October 16, 2019: Ecocities, fintech adoption, animal testing
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) opened an Ecocity Centre of Excellence for applied research and training in support of cities becoming ecologically sustainable. The Centre will be led by Dr. Jennie Moore, BCIT Director, Institute Sustainability, and founding coordinator of Vancouver’s EcoCity Network. – BCIT News Accounting firm Ernst & Young published a new fintech adoption…
UNB entrepreneurs win big in Breakthru Competition
The New Brunswick Foundation’s Breakthru Competition has awarded its top prize of nearly $375,000 to Pfera, a rapid birth prediction management tool for pregnant mares. The technology can be used through a smartphone and can determine when a mare will go into labour down to the hour. The technology was developed by Lisa Pfister, a…
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