Smart Prosperity Institute

Food connects us all — but the systems that produce it face growing environmental, economic and social pressures.

In the latest edition of the "Our thinkers in focus" series, we sit down with Olivia Richardson, a Research Associate on our Sustainable Agriculture and Agri-food Systems team, to discuss her journey into agricultural research and the question driving much of her work: How do we build a more resilient agricultural sector?

From ecosystem outcome markets to regenerative agriculture and food security, Olivia's research explores how farmers, policymakers and industry can work together to strengthen resilience across Canada's food system.

👉 Read the full profile (LINK): https://institute.smartprosperity.ca/thinkers-focus-olivia-richardson

Looking forward to attending the first-ever Summit in Gatineau on June 3! If you’ll be there too (or following along virtually), catch the Smart Prosperity Institute’s Executive Director, Geoff McCarney, speaking on a panel about critical minerals.