Okanagan - Biology
The University of British Columbia
NSERC / Egg Farmers of Canada Industrial Research Chair in Sustainability
Industrial Research Chairs program
Associate Chairholder since 2017
Modern food systems are at the centre of diverse sustainability challenges as well as potential solutions. The NSERC/Egg Farmers of Canada Industrial Research Chair in Sustainability will advance the knowledge and develop the tools needed for science-based measurement and management of sustainability in the Canadian egg industry and agri-food system. The research program will identify opportunities to improve resource efficiencies and to reduce emissions on Canadian egg farms and in supply-chain activities by:
Dr. Pelletier currently holds the Endowed Chair in Bio-economy Sustainability Management / Egg Industry Chair in Sustainability at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus. He has broad experience and expertise in agri-food system (food, feed and biomass) sustainability measurement, management and communication.
Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) is a national not-for-profit organization that manages the supply of eggs, promotes eggs and develops standards for egg farming in Canada—an industry that contributes more than $1.4 billion dollars to the Canadian economy and employs close to 16,800 people. EFC comprises more than 1,000 member egg farms across Canada. Led by a board of directors with national representation, EFC invests in forward-thinking research and development to ensure evidence-based farming and to build the next generation of farmers and researchers in Canada. Dr. Pelletier’s team will collaborate closely with EFC and its constituents to create knowledge and tools that can be directly applied to new sustainability initiatives industry-wide.
Okanagan - Biology
The University of British Columbia
Email: nathan.pelletier@ubc.ca
Website:
http://www.prismlab.weebly.com