Food security starts with seeds

Food security starts with seeds  

Picture of carrots. Credits: The Ubyssey

October 31, 2023

The Ubyssey interviewed UBC Farm staff and researchers about The Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement (CANOVI) project, an ongoing research project at the UBC Farm.

Organic growers in Canada “rely largely on seeds that are produced outside of Canada,” said plant breeding postdoc and CSFS associate Weijia Wang. “So the seeds might not be well adapted to the specific environment here.”

Read the full article at The Ubyssey