Research

Food is a global interest. Whether in a local or an international context, dynamics around our food supply are an evergreen prospect.

  • Our researchers keep a finger on the pulse of both long term and emerging challenges and opportunities related to the business and economics of our food.

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Consumer economics

Consumer preferences and demand for new food product traits.

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Environmental and natural resource economics

Economic impact of environmental regulations and programming.

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International trade

Implications related to trade agreements and international trade flows on the Canadian economy.

Cattle in a field.

Farm management and production

Farm management choices, usually as part of interdisciplinary teams, related to emerging technology used at the farm level; the theoretical modelling of production in agriculture.

Lectures and seminars

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  • Our lecture series and seminar events draw local and international experts to share their research and insight on a broad array of timely subject matter that is of importance to the business of agriculture on the world stage.

Contact Us

Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
352 Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

agribusiness@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9384
Our office is open Mon - Fri, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm