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Local food system would reap big economic benefits researcher says
B.C. researchers found that the Okanagan could produce two thirds of its own food while maintaining exports
The resiliency of ‘local’
Farm and Food Awareness week events raise profile of Manitoba agriculture sector
Discover the Farm beat attendance expectations and AITC-Manitoba officially launched its new virtual knowledge hub
Direct farm marketing makes gains in Manitoba
The pandemic shifted farmer and consumer habits, but may make data less representative of the norm, says Direct Farm Manitoba
Early-pandemic calls to localize supply chains unfounded
With a year's worth of data, three agriculture economists revisit early-pandemic predictions on the food supply chain
With a year's worth of data, three agriculture economists revisit early-pandemic predictions on the food supply chain
A year of data shows early-pandemic calls for radical changes to food systems and risk management programs were unfounded, say some economists. Particularly in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, food supply chains struggled to adapt to changing consumption patterns and processors shut down due to virus outbreaks. “Into that void of uncertainty came
Women more likely to run non-conventional farms: report
EQUALITY | Access to land, social capital and difference in interests, skills may account for the trend
While women are less likely than men to farm in Manitoba, inequality appears to be lower for women in direct marketing or non-conventional farms, according to a recent report from the University of Manitoba. “There is a dynamic that women face that young men don’t face entering farming, but I also think that that’s changing
Comment: The local food paradox
Governments are interested in food autonomy but price remains very important
Have gun will travel
Coronavirus at meat plants builds demand for mobile butchers
An uptick in online sales may help Manitoba farmers
E-commerce shift could spell opportunity for local producers
Direct Farm Manitoba calls for changes to meat regulations
Direct sales of meat have increased, but the capacity to ramp up production isn’t there, producers say