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Since first appearing on the Canadian agricultural stage 60 years ago, a tiny, bright yellow flower achieved star status as a new cooking oil and biodiesel source that’s both good for humans and for the planet.  Canola, a name which combines “Canada” and “oil,” was developed by researchers and oilseed breeders at the University of Manitoba in the 1960s and …

Run by the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, this research program probes the complexities of crop resiliency.

The Associate Director of the Global Institute for Food Security - and recent recipient of the 2019 Arrell Global Food Innovation Award - studies the role of root architecture to improve crops.