Simon Fraser University has launched the Global Institute for Agritech, a multi-faculty research institute designed to advance agritech research and foster collaboration with global partners. The institute will focus on precision farming, pest management, and crop diversification, among other topics, with the aim of promoting knowledge sharing and research application. “[The institute] will train the next generation of agrifood innovators who are in tune with community needs, are adaptable to changing circumstances on the ground, who think systematically, and can harness the power of technology to develop an equitable and sustainable food system for all,” said SFU Associate Professor Tammara Soma. Institute membership includes representatives from Kwantlen Polytechnical University, the University of the Fraser Valley, Wageningen University and Research (The Netherlands), Technical University München (Germany), and government bodies.
