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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 StudentMSc in Food, Agricultural and Resource EconomicsHear more from Livia

About the Department of Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics

The Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) is a research-intensive department dedicated to advancing agricultural economics, agribusiness, food economics, and resource economics. With a focus on impactful research and evidence-based policy, FARE integrates applied research into its undergraduate and graduate programs, preparing future leaders in the agri-food and resource sectors.

Solving challenges in food, agricultural and resource use.