Canada’s Agriculture

Canada hosts a wide range of agricultural activities, particularly in the Prairie Provinces. Changes in climate will continue to challenge Canada’s agriculture sector as risks such as drought and poor growing seasons are magnified by temperature extremes and water availability. Natural Resources Canada’s expertise in Earth observation and geomatics can be used to help partners in other governmental departments and provinces to assess climate-driven threats to agriculture, to explore adaptation options, and to take advantage of the opportunities associated with climate change.

Current Activities

• Integrated Assessment of Prairie Agricultural Resilience and Adaptation Options
• Assessing Prairie Land Potential for Energy Crop Production as an Adaptation Option in Changing Climate
• Improving the Understanding of Prairie Rangeland Grazing Capacity in Climate Change and Adaptive Management Options
• Assessing the Bio-geomorphic Effects of Land Management Practices and Climate Change on Rangelands

Agriculture / Energy / Transportation and Infrastructure /
Ecosystem Management / Community Planning