nomic opportunities locally.
“Emerging technology makes agriculture
better in many ways,” says Keller. “Smart
machinery that uses less energy and is
easier to operate, and better management
of end-crop products—these are all impor-
tant in building an economic base. With re-
search into food processing, higher-quality
and greater production in crops; increasing
basic knowledge, such as in photosynthe-
sis—all of these things coming together
are going to help tackle global food needs.”
Global food security needs to be tackled,
but there are issues on two levels, accord-
ing to Keller. Famine and hunger in the
developing world needs to be addressed
through technology; but there is also an
emerging middle class in countries such
as China, Korea, and India, where over a
billion people—more than North America
and Europe combined—will want higher
quality food, and more meat. “There is go-
ing to be a terrific opportunity for Canada
to meet those market demands,” says
Keller. “No question about it.”
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