Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow spoke to The Canadian Press about whether the indoor agriculture industry has the potential to feed Canadians more reliably and sustainably than current import models.
In the article, which appeared in several outlets, including the Toronto Star, von Massow said converting greenhouses and harnessing renewable energy and technology are ways the industry could become increase the domestic supply of produce.
A professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics von Massow researches retail and restaurant food demand, supply chain management, and value chain structure and performance.