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Navigating Uncertainty; Targeting Sustainability
Thursday, November 17 • 1:30pm - 2:50pm
620: Technologies for Canadian food security: Selecting the tools to translate food policy into sustainable food production – A regional food economy is a more resilient one / 620: Technologies pour la sécurité alimentaire canadienne : choisir les outils

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Technologies for Canadian food security: Selecting the tools to translate food policy into sustainable food production – A regional food economy is a more resilient one
Technologies pour la sécurité alimentaire canadienne : choisir les outils permettant de traduire la politique alimentaire en production alimentaire durable – une économie alimentaire régionale est une économie plus résiliente

Panel Organized by: National Research Council

Sustainably increasing the self-sufficiency of food production requires innovative approaches that can respond to both evolving global drivers and uniquely Canadian needs. The panel will discuss promising emerging technologies positioned to respond to these challenges, and explore potential new opportunities for Canadian-led innovation and investment. Central to this discussion will be the capacity for technology to address the socioeconomic factors that contribute to food insecurity and the practicalities of infrastructure in remote and Northern communities.

L’augmentation et le maintien de l’autosuffisance dans la production alimentaire exigent des approches originales qui peuvent répondre à la fois aux facteurs mondiaux en évolution et aux besoins propres au Canada. Le panel discutera des technologies émergentes prometteuses qui sont capables de répondre à ces défis et explorera les nouvelles possibilités d’innovation et d’investissement dirigées par le Canada. La capacité de la technologie à s’attaquer aux facteurs socioéconomiques qui contribuent à l’insécurité alimentaire et aux aspects pratiques de l’infrastructure dans les communautés éloignées et nordiques sera au cœur de cette discussion.

Moderators
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Lakshmi Krishnan

Vice-president Of Life Sciences, National Research Council (NRC), PhD
Lakshmi Krishnan was appointed as the Vice President of Life Sciences on a continuing basis as of April 1, 2022 after recently acting in the position. In this capacity, she oversees the Human Health Therapeutics, Aquatic and Crop Resource Development and Medical Devices research centres. As... Read More →

Speakers
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Dr. Nadia Sabeh

President and Founder of Dr. Greenhouse, Inc. | Host of "The Dr. is In" Podcast, P.E., LEED AP
Dr. Nadia Sabeh (aka, “Dr. Greenhouse”) is the President and Founder of Dr. Greenhouse, Inc., an agriculture and mechanical engineering firm specializing in the design of HVAC systems for indoor plant environments, including indoor grows, vertical farms and greenhouses. Dr. Sabeh... Read More →
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Mark Lefsrud

Associate Professor, McGill University
Dr. Mark Lefsrud, an Associate Professor at McGill University leads the Biomass Production Laboratory. His upbringing on a farm and work in the oil fields of Alberta, Canada combined with his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering and a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology... Read More →
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Krin Mann

Director of R&D, Growcer, PhD
Krin Mann, PhD. Director of R&D at Growcer. Krin is passionate about improving food security and sustainability in Canada by advancing the technology and research of hydroponically grown plants. He leads a team of research scientists working to improve the nutrition, yield, defense... Read More →


Thursday November 17, 2022 1:30pm - 2:50pm EST
Governor General Ballroom III - Westin Ottawa Hotel