2023/24 Research Projects

Research projects are awarded through a competitive review process to ensure academic rigour and value for money. Projects approved in the 2023/24 funding call will be added as administrative processes are completed.


 

Towards an integrated Indigenous food security strategy for Ontario: Supporting Indigenous food sovereignty and agri-food initiatives


Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Assessment of pathogen burden in market ready lamb, sheep, goat and pork in Ontario


Lead Applicant: Shu Chen

Research Priority: Food Safety

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Rethinking farm data protection: A farmer-centric approach


Lead Applicant: Rozita Dara

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Study and management of summer diseases of apples


Lead Applicant: Katerina Jordan

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe

Braiding food systems: Co-constructing Indigenous seed systems in Northern Ontario for food sovereignty, security, and climate adaptation


Lead Applicant: Silvia Sarapura

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Special Initiatives Projects

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Expanding Ontario interactive animal pathogen dashboards


Lead Applicant: Zvonimir Poljak

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Optimization of crossbred (beef on dairy) calf performance, health, and welfare


Lead Applicant: Michael Steele

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: Ontario Beef Research Centre – Elora

Application of genomic selection for body composition traits in the turkey


Lead Applicant: Christine Baes

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare 

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Advancing insect resistance management for Ontario’s riskiest corn pests


Lead Applicant: Jocelyn Smith

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre - Ridgetown

Understanding Salmonella Dublin transmission on Ontario dairy and veal farms


Lead Applicant: David Renaud

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA