Developmental and Educational Institutions
To increase the viability of agriculture as an economic lifestyle several improvements have been made by various nationwide educational facilities. Inroads and innovations have been made in the diverse fields of agricultural science, agricultural engineering, agricultural soil science, Sustainable agriculture, Agricultural productivity, agronomy, biodiversity, bioengineering, irrigation and swine research for example. Canadian universities conducting agricultural research include McGill University, Nova Scotia University, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of Guelph, University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan and University of Prince Edward Island. The Ontario Veterinary College is located at the University of Guelph and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is located at the University of Saskatchewan. The Atlantic Veterinary College is located at the University of P.E.I.and there are also faculties of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary and Université de Montréal.
| Institution | Research Programme |
|---|---|
| Animal Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory | AEBL researches artificial insemination, embryo biotechnology to improve genetic breeding requirements. |
| Central Experimental Farm | Scientific research for improvement in agricultural methods and crops. Features the Canada Agriculture Museum, Dominion Arboretum, and Ornamental Gardens. |
| Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute | CCOVI provides research to enable the growing grapes and production of wine in cooler climates. |
| Devonian Botanical Garden | Emphasis on alpine and cold-hardy plants along with wetland ecology, biology of microfungi, horticulture, and phenology research. |
| Fisheries Centre | Research of aquatic ecosystems and collaboration with Maritime communities, government, and NGOs |
| List of botanical gardens in Canada | |
| Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre | NAFC is a part of the Canadian research facility of the Science, Oceans and Environment (SOE) branch and Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) provides marine and aquatic research and conservation. |
| Nova Scotia Agricultural College | Field and animal husbandry studies. |
| Ontario Horticultural Association | Regional horticultural associations promote education about horticulture. |
| University of Saskatchewan Agriculture & Bioresources College | Agricultural and bioresource engineering, economics, agronomy, animal Science, environmental science, food and applied microbiological sciences, large animal clinical sciences, plant sciences, and soil science |
| Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization | The VIDO facility develops DNA-enhanced immunization vaccines for both humans and animals. |
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