Agricultural Reclamation: Building Resilience for Turbulent Times

Reclaiming degraded land for food production is a major global challenge. The turbulent waves of extreme weather experienced across western North America over the past year continue to shake agricultural producers – farmers must contend with both extreme rainfall and drought while still maintaining financially and ecologically viable systems. This research project will determine the most financially viable agricultural methods for improving soil health and carbon sequestration on a degraded former horseracing track. Multi-year field trials will be conducted at the Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture on Tseycum traditional land in North Saanich, British Columbia and the results will be shared with the wider agricultural community.

Faculty Supervisor:

John Volpe

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Partner:

Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Victoria

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