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UBC Okanagan researcher says Canadians too dependent on imported foods
A UBC Okanagan researcher is saying Canada’s food supply isn’t as secure as Canadians would like to think it is.“Climate change is a big (reason). As we look at different weather patterns that affect food production, it’s very disconcerting,” said Joanna Taylor, a UBC Okanagan postdoctoral researcher on the social sciences and humanities research council.Taylor studies the obstacles and challenges the agriculture industry and Canadian producers face.