food sustainability

food sustainability

OUR RESEARCH INTERESTS

Nanotechnology applications in environmental stress

  • Use of nanotechnology to enhance plant performance in Boreal Ecosystem.
  • Developing advanced nutrient delivery systems that enhance plant resilience to environmental stresses.

Agriculture and sustainable food production systems

  • Sustainable agriculture focuses on minimizing waste and using eco-friendly practices to lessen agriculture’s impact on the planet.
  • Sustainable systems work to produce an increased amount of food that will also serve the nutritional needs of current and future generations.
  • Food production with a focus on sustainability supports practices that help crops and livestock endure Earth’s changing climate and growing resource scarcity.

 circular economy

  • The circular economy model emphasizes creating products that minimize waste and maximize the recycling and reuse of resources throughout the production process.
  • This economic model would lead prioritize stainability by emphasizing resource efficiency and reducing waste allowing business to have less of an environmental impact.

hydroponics

  • Optimizing nutrient formulas and utilizing hydroponic systems to enhance plant yield and nutritional quality.
  • Developing hydroponic methods that minimize water usage, reduce waste, and maximize plant growth efficiency.
  • Sprouted fodder, herbs and vegetable production.