Public Policy for Digital Agriculture

EMILI is working with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on an applied research project studying how public policy can support the development and adoption of digital agriculture technology in Canada. As the digitization of the economy continues to accelerate, it is imperative that the agri-food sector leverages digital technology to drive productivity and sustainability.  

This project will examine the current policy landscape in Canada and survey the policies and programs in global peer countries. The project will also be informed by a small number of stakeholder interviews.

Outputs from this project will be published in Spring 2025 to feed into nascent conversations related to the next agricultural policy framework (2028-2033).

Status Updates

• March 2025: Stakeholder interviews
• February 2025: Initial desk research and information gathering
• January 2025:  Project kickoff

Project Team

Elisabeta Lika – Research Associate, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
Tyler McCann – Managing Director, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
Kyle Hiebert – Manager, Public Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, EMILI
Dan Lussier – Director, Canadian Agri-Food Data Initiative, EMILI