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.


Mario Tenuta, PhD, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair in 4R Nutrient Stewardship – University of Manitoba

Dr. Dilshan Benaragama Chair in Integrated Crop Protection – University of Manitoba
