From Food Security to Farm Robotics, Province Invests $8 million in U of G Research Through Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance
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Supporting food security in Northern Ontario First Nations, making biocomposite parts for electric vehicles and using robotics for weeding vegetable crops are among the nearly 50 University of Guelph agri-food research projects to receive over $8 million in new funding from the Ontario government.
Announced today, the funding is intended to develop U of G innovations that support industry and make a difference to Ontario farmers and consumers.
Read the full story on University of Guelph News.