In recent years, the agricultural community had expressed concerns about the status of capacity for crop-related research in Western Canada. WGRF heard these concerns and has committed $32 million to accelerate and expand crop research.
Phase 1 of this initiative was focused on expanding human resources. WGRF has committed more that $8 Million to help establish Research Chair’s at the Universities of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
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Mario Tenuta, PhD, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair in 4R Nutrient Stewardship – University of Manitoba
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Dr. Dilshan Benaragama Chair in Integrated Crop Protection – University of Manitoba
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