Academia, policymakers and farmers must work together to make, panel hears
“Not too long ago we weren’t talking about this, but food security has become top of mind in recent times. Food security is national security now,” Dhillon said.
Examples of agritech include seed genomics, climate-controlled greenhouses, sensor-monitored growing technologies and advanced refrigeration systems. The province also has 150 companies that are active in the agri-tech sector, including Fresh Green Farms and UP Vertical Farms. Last week, UP Vertical began operating Canada’s first hands-free vertical farm growing leafy greens at a facility in Pitt Meadows.
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