Closer Agriculture Relationship Between Canada And Germany

Canada and Germany will have a closer relationship in agriculture research.

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and German Minister for Food and Agriculture Christian Schmidt annoucning that Canada and Germany will work closer together in four areas of agricultural research.

Those are:

• Sustainable agriculture and climate change, particularly in the areas of protecting soil and water and breeding crops that are more resistant to the effects of climate change
• Agri-food, including crop breeding for nutrition and health and reducing food waste and loss
• Sharing best management practices for knowledge and technology transfer to farmers and industry
• Personnel exchange, including exchanges of scientists and students between Canada and Germany to build on opportunities for collaboration

"Canada's bilateral trade with Germany has grown considerably and we look forward to continuing this trend as new trade opportunities are always being created in Europe for Canadian agricultural exports," said Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. "Both countries share a deep commitment to agricultural research and science-based trade policies and this expansion of the already strong research cooperation we have with Germany will help accelerate innovation that drives sustainable economic growth."

Germany has been a strong science partner with AAFC for over a decade, especially in the areas of crop development and animal health.