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Credit: Shutterstock This article or excerpt is included in the GLP’s daily curated selection of ideologically diverse news, opinion and analysis of biotechnology innovation. Climate change and agriculture appear joined at the hip. Agriculture—through methane, carbon dioxide, and land use—has had an impact on the global climate. And climate change—through drought, heat, and pests—will have an impact on agriculture, reducing yields and making farming more difficult. But is there one type of agriculture—conventional, organic, “agroecological,” or with the use of genetic engineer...

  SASKATOON -- A new report shows that Canadians will be digging deeper into their wallets for the basics next year. COVID-19 is to blame for the higher than usual annual increase, according to the report, which is a collaborative effort with researchers from universities across the country including the University of Saskatchewan. The price of meat and fresh vegetables will increase by between 4.5 per cent and 6.6 per cent while bakery items will go up 3.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent. “Four to five per cent is pretty high. It’s a big jump for people, especially people who have a fixed...