Case Studies
Risk Management: An Alliance Impact Case Study
The Crises You Never See
Success in risk management is often invisible.
The disease outbreak that never spreads. The crop losses that never occur. The emerging threat that is detected and managed before it can disrupt farms, food supply chains or markets.
Through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, investments in research, talent and infrastructure help ensure Ontario has the expertise and capacity to identify risks early and respond effectively. From managing herbicide-resistant weeds to strengthening animal disease surveillance, Alliance-supported research provides the knowledge, tools and innovations needed to protect the province's agri-food sector from new and ongoing threats.
The stories below demonstrate how long-term investments in research are helping build a more resilient Ontario—supporting farmers, protecting food production and strengthening the sector's ability to adapt in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.
Soil Health: An Alliance Impact Case Study
By investing in people, places and programs to conduct and share soil health research, the Alliance has improved the soils that sustain Ontario, delivering environmental and economic benefits today and the promise of a more sustainable tomorrow. Read more about this research and its impact on Ontario’s farming and food system in this impact case study.
Program Impact Case Study Series
The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance invests in people, places, programs and partnerships that return value to Ontarians. The program impact case study series demonstrates how the Alliance supports laboratory services that provide comprehensive, reliable, accredited testing services, and veterinary training for the agri-food sector and rural communities. Select from the case studies below to learn more. Each case study is available as an accessible PDF.
Research Impact Case Study Series
The research impact case study series demonstrates how long-term investments through the Alliance help support a competitive and sustainable agri-food system in Ontario and across Canada. Select from the case studies below to learn more. Each case study is available as an accessible PDF.
