Climate & Agriculture Initiative BC
The Climate & Agriculture Initiative BC (CAI) supports the province’s agriculture sector with adapting to climate change.
We:
- Create networks and foster partnerships and collaboration
- Implement projects to demonstrate, test and evaluate approaches and practices
- Develop resources and tools
- Share information and transfer knowledge
CAI was established in 2008 through a partnership of the BC Agriculture Council and the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. This model enabled a proactive and pan-agriculture approach to climate change.
Today, CAI continues with this model as it delivers the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries‘ climate change adaptation programs. The two key programs are:
- the Regional Adaptation Program, which focuses on regional-level strategic planning and project implementation
- the Farm Adaptation Innovator Program, which focuses on farm-level applied research projects
Learn more about the CAI: Climate & Agriculture Initiative BC.
Other Resources
- CAI - Climate Change Influence on Disease Control Patterns in the Okanagan Tree Fruit Industry: A Monitoring Tool for Growers
- CAI Factsheet - Adapting to low light/low temperature conditions using high-tunnel structures in Revelstoke, British Columbia
- CAI Factsheet - Digital Soil Mapping of Soil Workability in Delta, BC
- CAI Factsheet - Downy Mildew in Hops
- CAI Factsheet - Effects of Plastic Mulches on Soil Temperature
- CAI Factsheet - Evaluating the Use of Organic Amendments to Maintain Soil Health and Cherry Production Under Climate Change in British Columbia
- CAI Factsheet - Evaluating the Use of Postharvest Deficit Irrigation for Cherry Production Under Climate Change in British Columbia
- CAI Factsheet - Evaluating the value of Voen Covers in Preventing Rain and Hail Damage
- CAI Factsheet - Evaluation of Drain Spacing and Ditch Pumps in Existing Drainage Systems in Delta, British Columbia
- CAI Factsheet - How to Use Reflective Tarps for Blueberry Protection (Extreme Heat)
- CAI Factsheet - Impacts of Tile Drain Cleaning Over One Year in Delta, British Columbia
- CAI Factsheet - Important Agricultural Weeds
- CAI Factsheet - Predicting Soil Water Content and Number of Workable Days Under Changing Climate using DRAINMOD Model in Delta, BC
- CAI Factsheet - Reflective Tarps Maintain Blueberry Quality (Extreme Heat)
- CAI Factsheet - Soil Quality Test Kit: An applied tool to assess soil physical, chemical & biological health on the farm
- CAI Factsheet - Spotted Wing Drosophila: Management Timeline, Details and Resources
- CAI Factsheet - Using plastic films in low tunnels for modification of microclimate and enhancing plant growth
- CAI Factsheet - Western Corn Rootworm
- CAI Factsheet - Yield, pH and sugar content of tomato varieties grown in unheated greenhouses in the North Cariboo (2016)
- CAI Guide - Blueberry scorch virus (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Carrot rust fly (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Caterpillars in berry crops (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Caterpillars in cole crops (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Conducting On-Farm Research
- CAI Guide - Downy mildew in onions (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Mummy berry (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Powdery mildew in cucurbits (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Powdery mildew in strawberries (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Tuber flea beetle (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Two-spotted spider mites in berry crops (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Two-spotted spider mites in greenhouse cucumbers (IPM)
- CAI Guide - Yellow rust (IPM)
- CAI Report - (Delta) Regional Adaptation Strategies
- CAI Report - Adapting to low light/low temperature conditions using high-tunnel structures in Revelstoke, British Columbia
- CAI Report - Climate Change Adaptation and On-Farm Drainage Management in Delta, BC: Current Knowledge and Practices
- CAI Report - Enhancing Runoff and Drainage Management in the Fraser Valley Agricultural Sector
- CAI Report - Expanding Cherry Production in British Columbia under Climate Change
- CAI Report - Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver Snapshot Report - Risk Adaptation and Opportunity Assessment
- CAI Report - Improving On-Farm Drainage Management to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change in Delta, BC
- CAI Report - Keyline Water Management: Field Research & Education in the Capital Region - Soil Indicators Monitoring Program
- CAI Report - Livestock and Horticulture Crops - Vancouver Island
- CAI Report - Managing Extreme Heat with Reflective Tarps in the Blueberry Industry
- CAI Report - Modification of Radiations and Energy Balances Using Plastic Films as Soil Mulches and in Low Tunnels
- CAI Report - Pest and pollinator assessment on Vancouver Island
- CAI Report - Priority Pests of the Cariboo-Chilcotin
- CAI Report - Wine Grape and Tree Fruit Production - Okanagan Region Snapshot Report
- CAI Summary - Australian Technique Offers Novel Approach to Water Management
- CAI Summary - Climate Change Adaptation and On-Farm Drainage Management in Delta, BC: Current Knowledge and Practices
- CAI Summary - Evaluating Opportunities to Expand Cherry Production
- CAI Summary - Helping Farmers Get a Jump on Growing Season with Crop Protection
- CAI Toolkit: Farm Water Planning
- Okanagan Invasive Species Online