Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre

Kentville, Nova Scotia

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The Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre is one of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) national network of 19 research centres. It is located in Kentville, in western Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley. The Centre's programs are unique in addressing problems throughout the Canadian horticultural and food system, but with a focus on the regional needs of Atlantic Canada.

In the Centre's field and laboratory, work is conducted on primary production, crop protection, soil and water evaluation, post-harvest storage, food quality assessment, pilot plant processing of food and consumer safety. There is multi-disciplinary research at all levels from the field to the consumer. In addition to its main office/laboratory in Kentville, the Centre manages the Nappan Research Farm, near Amherst, Nova Scotia, and a satellite research field site at Sheffield. The Nappan Research Farm is mainly involved with beef research for the Atlantic region, along with some forage and soils work. The Centre is also responsible for scientists collocated at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College working in poultry, forage breeding and soil science.

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32 Main Street
Kentville, Nova Scotia
B4N 1J5
Tel.: 902-679-5333 / Fax: 902-679-2311

Acting Research Manager: Kenna MacKenzie
Tel.: 902-679-5544 / Fax: 902-679-5784
Email: kenna.mackenzie@agr.gc.ca

Science Director: Peter Hicklenton
Tel.: 902-679-5760 / Fax: 902-679-5344
Email: peter.hicklenton@agr.gc.ca

Nappan Research Farm
Nappan, Nova Scotia
B0L 1C0

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