Policy / Issue Briefs
Scaling Soil Health: Why Rethinking the Solution Space Matters
How do we build BMP adoption policies and programs to be supportive of greater segments of the farming population? We gathered insights from farmers who are traditionally underrepresented in the BMP adoption research, discussed results and made three recommendations.
This research, led by Heather White, was made possible with funding from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the CREATE in Climate Smart Soils, and the Weston Family Foundation’s Soil Health Initiative.
Scaling Soil Health: Why Rethinking the Solution Space Matters
This brief provides research-backed recommendations for the design of regional or national level programs & policies to drive soil management practice changes in broader segments of the farming population.
Healthy Soils: A critical resource for Canada and the world
Soils are the foundation of food systems. Protecting and investing in soil is key to food security. All Canadians have a vested interest in soils and an opportunity to take action.
Healthy Soils: A critical resource for Canada and the world
A resource co-developed by Soils At Guelph and The Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph, with calls to action for governments and the private sector, agri-food supply chain stakeholders, landowners, and individuals.
Social Networks for Healthy Soils
How and why do peer learning programs work for best management practices adoption? These policy briefs present the findings of research examining these questions, identify areas for support, improvement and expansion.
This research, led by Dr. Erin Nelson, was made possible with funding from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
Policy Brief: Evidence Shows Farmer-Led Research Can Help Ontario Boost BMP Adoption
This policy brief provides recommendations for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) and other stakeholders on how to implement insights from a study of farmer-led research in Ontario to promote adoption of soil health BMPs.
Policy Brief: Ontario Farmer Networks Play Crucial Role in Boosting Soil BMP Adoption
This policy brief provides recommendations for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) and other stakeholders on how to implement insights gained from a review of best practices in farmer social networking and knowledge exchange to promote adoption of soil health best management practices (BMPs).
