New Investments for One Health Solutions in Agriculture

Feb 18, 2025

RDAR, a major Canadian agriculture research funder, and Genome Alberta are pleased to announce the approval of approximately $3.3 million in funding for several important One Health projects. One Health recognizes the intrinsic link between the health of people, animals, and the environment. This approach is essential for anticipating, preventing, detecting, and controlling diseases that spread between plants, animals, and humans.

To read the Press Release and learn more about the funded projects, please visit: RDAR Delivers Multi-Million Dollar Investment to make One Health Solutions A Reality

In collaboration with RDAR, Genome Alberta facilitated the Accelerating Agriculture Innovation One Health Solutions competition to address the priority issues of Chronic Wasting Disease, Feral Pigs, African Swine Fever, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Livestock through a One Health approach. Supported research projects utilize genomic-enabled technologies, which offer collaborative, effective and cost-efficient approaches to provide solutions to One Health challenges and benefit Alberta producers.

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