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Agricultural data governance from the ground up: Exploring data justice with agri-food movements
Agricultural data governance from the ground up: Exploring data justice with agri-food movements March 25, 2025 As agriculture becomes increasingly data-driven, CSFS Associate Hannah Wittman and co-author Sarah-Louise Ruder explore how farmers and agri-food movements are responding to top-down data systems. Drawing on 40 workshops and events across the Americas, their research highlights the need […]
How ‘parks for bugs’ boost pollinators in Vancouver
How ‘parks for bugs’ boost pollinators in Vancouver April 22, 2025 New UBC research led by CSFS associate Dr. Risa Sargent and PhD student Jens Ulrich shows that small changes to urban green spaces can have a big impact on pollinators. The study found that planting wildflower meadows and reducing mowing in city parks—creating so-called […]
Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet?
Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet? December 13, 2024 Dr. Kai Chan, a professor at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, and Dr. Johan Foster, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, weighed in on the debate between choosing a plastic or real Christmas tree. According […]
Feeding the Community: How Little Mountain Neighbourhood House and the UBC Farm Practicum Are Tackling Food Insecurity
Feeding the Community How Little Mountain Neighbourhood House and the UBC Farm Practicum Are Tackling Food Insecurity By UBC Community Engagement For four years, the UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture has partnered with the Little Mountain Neighbourhood House (LMNH) Food Hub to address growing food insecurity in Vancouver’s Little Mountain Community. Each year, Practicum […]
Celebrating UN World Soil Day
Celebrating UN World Soil Day: Caring for Soils at UBC Botanical Garden and the UBC Farm Learn all about soil this UN World Soil Day! From what’s in a name to why soil is important, check out the fantastic new article the UBC Farm and UBC Botanical Garden co-authored all about soil. December 5, 2024 […]
‘Protecting Nature can Safeguard Cities from Floods’
Protecting nature can safeguard cities from floods November 26, 2024 A recent study led by Dr. Matthew Mitchell of the faculty of forestry and the faculty of land and food systems highlights how safeguarding key watersheds in Canada can significantly reduce the risk of flooding in urban areas, protecting millions of lives and vital infrastructure. […]
