Principal Investigator:Rosolen, Sarah Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5915.
Goals
• Identify the best variety of strawberry to grow in various locations on the NWT
• Develop best practices for growing strawberries
• Engage the communities in growing more food locally
• Communicate findings with growers in the NWT and other northern jurisdictions
Objectives
• Develop agriculture data (...
Principal Investigator:Fresque-Baxter, Jennifer Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The Aurora Research Institute (ARI) and Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) have joined with research partners in communities, Canadian universities, and throughout the NWT, including the Northwest Territories Métis Nation (NWTMN), to conduct research on the state of country food systems in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Jennifer Fresque-...
Principal Investigator:Dutton, Jessica N Licensed Year(s):
2016
Summary:
In phase one, Aurora Research Institute (ARI) proposes to develop a methodology to map the local food market to capture the economic activity presently occurring in this sector, followed by a robust economic forecast that uses economic modelling to highlight the opportunities for growth in local food production. In the second phase, two feasibility studies will provide the opportunity for ARI to p...
Principal Investigator:Paulette, Cochise Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
The short term objectives of this project are to:
1) Document and present and historical data on the local environment and wildlife;
2) Assess the impacts of climate change on our community's health and food security;
3) Support intergenerational knowledge sharing between elders and youth on the land;
4) Engage our community in the research;
5) Build traditional knowledge capacity in our com...
Principal Investigator:Hachey, Gene O.E. Licensed Year(s):
1989
Summary:
Mr. Gene Hachey and the NWT Farmers Association will be conducting research to enhance the knowledge base concerning horticultural production methods. Farmers from Fort Smith, Fort Simpson and Hay River will make sites available on their holdings to allow for evaluation of vegetable and berry varieties, production methods and associated testing....