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OMAFRA Alliance Tier 1 Research Program
from Research Report 2021-2022: UofG's Lang School of Business and Economics
by Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance Research Program invests in research that aligns with the research priorities of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), which support strong rural communities, keep our food safe and develop a prosperous, environmentally sustainable agri-food sector in Ontario. This program invested over $220,000 in support of two projects led by Lang faculty.
Dr. Kalinga Jagoda will map the Canadian hazelnut supply chain using a suite of tested methodological approaches, with the goal of evaluating the market potential for Ontario hazelnuts while considering supply chain costs, lead times and responsiveness.
and aim to address the development of new supply chains, value-added products and economies of scale and potential for a cannabis agri-tourism