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Title:

Kitikmeot Inuit Co-Led Participatory Research on Traditional Berry, Edible and Medicinal Plants Domestication

Agreement Number:

1015899

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 14, 2024 - Mar 14, 2025

Description:

Traditional berries and edible/medicinal plants are integral to the Inuit food system/culture/identity. However, Inuit communities' access to traditional tundra plants is impacted by loss of local mixed economies/traditional knowledge and extreme temporal/spatial variability in species abundance. The harsh Arctic environment imposes severe constraints on plant development, further intensified by climate change, limiting the availability/accessibility of harvesting opportunities. The lack of reliable information, resources, and published knowledge (traditional/research) regarding High Arctic traditional plant food production, along with limited access to reproductive materials, represents major obstacles for Inuit communities seeking to cultivate their preferred traditional plants and support their food autonomy/food security.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:

Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA X0A 0H0

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q4-1015899

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

877015826

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Government of Nunavut

Federal Riding Name:

Nunavut

Federal Riding Number:

62001

Program:

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:

541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences