The Social Implications of Agri-Genomics
What are the barriers and opportunities for the just transition of agri-genomic technologies in Canada?
What tools are most needed and most effective to facilitate the just transition of agri-genomic technologies in Canada?
| Activity | Activity Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scoping and Systematic Reviews | Comprehensive reviews of emerging agri-genomics for climate mitigation, focusing on potential risks to marginalized communities, supported by interviews and focus groups. Also reviewing best practices from toolkits addressing agriculture, climate change, social justice, and genomics. | In progress |
| 2. Survey |
Large-scale national survey of public perceptions of agri-genomics applications that show potential climate mitigation, which informs a focused Delphi survey with industry, research, and policy experts. |
In progress |
| 3. Modelling |
Integrated modelling (system dynamics modelling and supply chain analysis) for the potential climate benefits (carbon mitigation and sequestration) of agri-genomics to develop different GHG mitigation scenarios and their associated socio-economic trade-offs. |
In progress |
| 4. Case Studies |
Qualitative case studies based on national applicability, supplemented by expert interviews and focus groups, to identify possible risks associated with these technologies for marginalized groups, and potential mitigation strategies to increase equity outcomes. |
In progress |
| 5. Knowledge Mobilization | The project will collaborate with the KMIC hub and the Canadian Science Policy Centre to host research workshops with experts, policymakers, and ICT teams to develop a "Just Transitions Toolkit for Agri-Genomics." This toolkit will be action-oriented, co-created, and shared on this website, mobilized through networks built throughout the project. | Ongoing |