Applied research addresses gaps in foundational knowledge

The legal, economic, social and public policy issues surrounding data-intensive technologies in Canadian agriculture are evolving very rapidly. Reliable information can be difficult to find, and in many cases it is more common to find resources focused on the United States or Europe.

The Data Initiative is leading or collaborating in a number of applied research projects addressing gaps in foundational knowledge related to the rapidly evolving commercial and public policy environment for data in Canadian agriculture and food.

Data Governance for NAPDC project at the University of Nebraska

Data Governance for NAPDC project at the University of Nebraska

EMILI is collaborating with the National Policy Consensus Centre at Portland State University to develop a data governance framework for
Public Policy for Digital Agriculture

Public Policy for Digital Agriculture

EMILI is working with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on an applied research project.
Legal Landscape for Canadian Agri-Food Data

Legal Landscape for Canadian Agri-Food Data

EMILI is creating a series of guidebooks to help people understand key legal issues around agricultural data.
Interoperability - State of Play

Interoperability – State of Play

EMILI is creating a report based on interviews with key stakeholders on the state interoperability in the Canadian agri-food sector.
Cybersecurity Standards in Canadian Agri-Food

Cybersecurity Standards in Canadian Agri-Food

EMILI is playing a leading role in a project led by CSKA Canada to study the role that standards can