Science is at the root of organic agriculture. The more we understand about soil health, ecological cycles, wildlife, water systems, weather, and how these factors interact, the more we can improve sustainable farming practices that benefit us and the environment.
For us, organic isn’t just about what ends up on your bowl or plate – we’re committed to improving every stage of the organic journey, from seed to harvest, from raw material to to final retail product.
That’s why we’re proud to celebrate an innovative partnership with the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada to invest $200,000 toward key organic research performed by the Organic Science Cluster over the last 5 years (2018-2023) to further the organic sector.
What’s even more exciting? The results of the latest research conducted within Organic Science Cluster III have officially been released! Read on to learn more about this incredible project and find out about our contributions to the OSC III Organic Oat Breeding Research.
What are the Organic Science Clusters?
The Organic Science Clusters (OSC) are a series of collaborative research and development projects conducted by Dalhousie University’s Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, in partnership with the Organic Federation of Canada.
All OSC projects include a series of comprehensive studies that focus on different aspects of organic agriculture – OSC III consisted of 27 research activities that investigated five organic themes with the ultimate goal of “connecting environmental sustainability with the science of organic production:” field crops, horticulture, pest management, livestock, and environment.
How is Nature’s Path involved in the OSC studies?
The OSC studies are funded by the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, alongside partners from the organic agricultural community – including Nature’s Path!
Between April 2018 and March 2023, we invested $200,000 into the OSC’s organic research projects. Our funding was dedicated specifically to Activity 5 – Organic Oat Breeding to respond to a key ask from the organic oat grower community – the development of oat varieties bred for the unique systems and needs of their region.
The OSC’s Organic Oat Breeding research looked at the productivity and adaptability of organic oat breeding to increase the competitiveness of the organic sector and the resiliency of organic oat agriculture to climate extremes.
We’re so excited to share that OSC III’s researchers generated a promising start for organic production, including several oat varieties that show high levels of disease resistance, improved performance, and good milling and nutritional quality.
It’s time to put on your lab coat! Read the full Activity 5 – Organic Oat Breeding project and learn more about how, thanks to your support, we’re able to support critical research and innovation that will lead to more sustainable farming and organic production that is good for us, and for the planet.
See the Full Report
Sayansi ndiyo msingi wa kilimo cha kikaboni. Kadiri tunavyoelewa zaidi juu ya afya ya udongo, mizunguko ya ikolojia, wanyama wa porini, mifumo ya maji, hali ya hewa, na jinsi mambo haya yanavyoshirikiana, ndivyo tunaweza kuboresha mazoea ya kilimo endelevu ambayo yanatufaidi sisi na mazingira. Kwa sisi, kikaboni si tu kuhusu nini mwisho juu ya bakuli yako au sahani - sisi ni kujitolea kuboresha kila hatua ya safari ya kikaboni, kutoka mbegu kwa mavuno, kutoka malighafi kwa bidhaa ya mwisho ya rejareja. Kwa hivyo tunajivunia kusherehekea ushirikiano wa ubunifu na Kituo cha Kilimo cha Kiikolojia cha Canada kuwekeza $ 200,000 kuelekea utafiti muhimu wa kikaboni uliofanywa na Kikundi cha Sayansi ya Kiikolojia katika miaka mitano iliyopita (2018-2023) ili kuendeleza sekta ya kikaboni. Ni nini kinachovutia zaidi? Matokeo ya utafiti wa hivi karibuni uliofanywa ndani ya Cluster Sayansi Organic III ni rasmi iliyotolewa! Soma hapa ili uone zaidi juu ya mradi huu wa ajabu na kujua zaidi juu ya michango yetu kwa utafiti wa OSC III Organic Oat Breeding. Vikundi vya Sayansi ya Kiumbe ni nini? The Organic Science Clusters (OSC) ni mfululizo wa miradi ya ushirikiano wa utafiti na maendeleo iliyofanywa na Chuo Kikuu cha Dalhousie cha Canada cha Kilimo cha Kiikolojia, kwa kushirikiana na Shirikisho la Kiikolojia la Canada. "Kama sehemu ya mradi wa ""Ukanda wa Utamaduni wa Kiikolojia,"" OSC III ilijumuisha shughuli 27 za utafiti ambazo zilichunguza mada tano za kikaboni na lengo la mwisho la ""kuunganisha uendelevu wa mazingira na sayansi ya uzalishaji wa kikaboni: mazao ya shamba, bustani, usimamizi wa wadudu, mifugo, na mazingira.""" Jinsi gani Nature's Path inahusika katika masomo ya OSC? Mafunzo ya OSC yanafadhiliwa na Kilimo na Chakula cha Kilimo Canada, pamoja na washirika kutoka jamii ya kilimo cha kikaboni - ikiwa ni pamoja na Njia ya Asili! Kati ya Aprili 2018 na Machi 2023, tulitumia dola milioni 200 katika miradi ya utafiti wa kikaboni ya OSC. "Msaada wetu ulitengwa hasa kwa Shughuli ya 5 ""Kuzalisha Oat Organic"" ili kujibu ombi muhimu kutoka kwa jamii ya wakulima wa oat ya kikaboni, ""kuendeleza aina za oat zilizozalishwa kwa mifumo ya kipekee na mahitaji ya mkoa wao.""" Utafiti wa OSC wa Uzalishaji wa Oat wa Kiikolojia ulichunguza uzalishaji na uwezo wa kubadilika wa uzalishaji wa oat ya kikaboni ili kuongeza ushindani wa sekta ya kikaboni na upinzani wa kilimo cha oat ya kikaboni kwa hali ya hewa kali. "Tunafurahi kushiriki kwamba watafiti wa OSC III walipata mwanzo mzuri wa uzalishaji wa kikaboni, ikiwa ni pamoja na aina kadhaa za shayiri ambazo zinaonyesha viwango vya juu vya upinzani wa magonjwa, utendaji ulioboreshwa, na ubora mzuri wa kusaga na lishe. """ Ni wakati wa kuweka juu ya koti yako maabara! "Kama sehemu ya mradi wa ""Kufanya Oat Organic"" na ""Kuchangia Utafiti wa Kimsingi na Ubunifu"" na ""Kufanya Utafiti wa Kimsingi na Ubunifu"" na ""Kufanya Utafiti wa Kimsingi na Ubunifu"" na ""Kufanya Utafiti wa Kimsingi na Ubunifu"" na ""Kufanya Utafiti wa Kimsingi na Ubunifu"" na ""Kufanya Utafiti wa Kiikolojia.""" Tazama Ripoti Kamili