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    How agroecology can be part of a ‘just transition’ for Canada’s food system

    April 3, 2024 – The Conversation – Problems in Canada’s food system are being felt from field to fork —…+

    Fuel for Thought

    Dec. 8, 2023 – Winnipeg Free Press – As Manitoba farmers lobby for more carbon exemptions, lawmakers and environmentalists fear…+

    Accent on Agriculture – Farmers feel impact of climate change

    Oct. 15, 2023 – The Carillon – In a survey of 800 farmers done by the farm chemical company Bayer,…+

    GHG emissions – Manitoba

    In this section, you will see Manitoba’s GHG emissions from various key sectors. Manitoba agricultural GHGs Manitoba Large Final Emitters (LFE)…+

    Manitoba agricultural GHGs

    Agriculture plays a unique role in the climate change challenge. While agriculture contributes a large portion of Manitoba’s greenhouse gas (GHG)…+

    Biomass

    Biomass energy or bioenergy refers to all forms of renewable energy derived from plant materials. Currently about 6% of Canada’s…+

    Straw bale construction

    This construction method uses bales of straw for walls or wall insulation, which are usually covered in stucco. In an…+

    Farm buildings

    Energy efficiency in farm homes and other buildings can reduce demand for fossil fuels, lower carbon dioxide emissions, and save…+

    Vehicles and equipment

    On this page, we discuss these ideas for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from farm vehicles: Fuel-saving strategies Biogas Click…+

    Agroforestry

    On this page, we deal with the following topics related to agroforestry: Shelterbelts Riparian buffers Alley cropping Woodlots Click a…+

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