About FAREResearch
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Department of Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics

Solving challenges in food, agricultural and resource use.

At FARE, we solve today's most pressing challenges in food, agricultural business and economic. We work with producers, consumers and policy makers to inform practice, and innovate in the agri-food sector.

Our graduates are equipped to meet the needs of the food, agricultural, and natural resource sector in Canada and around the world.

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Expertise in food, agricultural and resource economics.

OAC's Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics provides expert and timely policy analysis to significant issues related to global food and agricultural systems.

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I enjoy seeing the whole picture, asking the bigger questions, and getting involved with multiple areas instead of specialization. Specialization is undeniably valuable, but so is a better understanding of the bigger puzzle that we are looking at and how everything is interconnected.

Livia Sente, Graduate Student
MSc in Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
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"When I talk to friends from other universities it always makes me realize how much U of G has to offer – personable and engaging professors, opportunities for involvement, and both a school and city with a real community focus. Pursuing graduate studies at U of G was an easy decision for me."

Danielle Roy
Graduate Student in FARE
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