6 record(s) found with the tag "food security" (multi-year projects are grouped):
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The Changing Role of Agriculture in Subarctic Food Systems
Principal Investigator: Price, Mindy Jewell
Licensed Year(s): 2024 2023
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5808. To conduct archival research and interviews on of the history of agriculture in the several communities in the NWT; to understand the social, political, and economic implications of increased agriculture development in the region; to support individuals and communities in gardening and agriculture; to understand how ...


The Changing Role of Agriculture in Subarctic Food Systems
Principal Investigator: Price, Mindy Jewell
Licensed Year(s): 2021
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4922. The objective of this project is to conduct archival research and interviews on of the history of agriculture in several communities in the NWT; to understand the social, political, and economic implications of increased agriculture development in the region; to support individuals and communities in gardening and agr...


A Case Study of Two Arctic Communities Addressing Community Food Security Through Technology and Innovation: Perceptions, Impacts, and Adoption
Principal Investigator: Vold, Lindsey
Licensed Year(s): 2021
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4866. The aim of this research is to support community food security. Working with the Inuvik Community Greenhouse (ICG), the purpose of this research is to improve services by talking with community residents about their perceptions and experiences about buying and growing local food. The research team are looking to find ...


Demonstration of an Agro-Ecological PoultryPonics Dome in Hay River, NWT
Principal Investigator: Wallington, Kevin D
Licensed Year(s): 2018
Summary: The Agro-Ecological PoultryPonics Demonstration will be a showcase the benefits of the integration of vertical hydroponics and poultry production in a dome shaped structure which will significantly reduce the inputs of nutrients and energy while maintaining high levels of production. It will be able to do so with the use of a ‘BIOReactor’ that will help to safely convert manure from egg production...


NWT New Crop Development Project: A Horticultural Research and Development Program
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....


Horticultural Crop Production in Northern Canada: Fiberoptic Collection and Transmission System for the Purpose of Food Production
Principal Investigator: Hachey, Gene O.E.
Licensed Year(s): 1989
Summary: Mr. Gene Hachey and his team will be examining a new method for producing horticultural crops on a year round basis in areas North of 60. The project will build a prototype light collection and transmission device and will evaluate the potential for irradiating horticultural crops grown in an opaque, insulated structure such as a green house....


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