Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 Version 1.0 - Socioeconomic Objective (SEO)

RDS108 - Agriculture (including fisheries and forestry)

This division is a socioeconomic objective which covers all research and experimental development (R&D) activities with objectives related to promote agriculture, forestry, fisheries and foodstuff production, or further knowledge on chemical fertilisers, biocides, biological pest control and the mechanisation of agriculture, as well as concerning the impact of agricultural and forestry activities on the environment. This objective also covers R&D activities aimed at improving food productivity and technology. It does not include R&D activities on the reduction of pollution (objective 2 or RDS102); on the development of rural areas; on the construction and planning of buildings; on the improvement of rural rest and recreation amenities and agricultural water supply (objective 4 or RDS104); on energy efficiency measures (objective 5 or RDS105); or on the food processing industry (objective 6 or RDS106).