Ryan is a Research Associate working as part of SPI's Land Use Team. He is interested in the sustainability of Canada’s food systems and his research is focussed on promoting clean growth and innovation in the agriculture sector. Ryan’s work with SPI has centred around identifying barriers that prevent producers from adopting environmentally beneficial management practices and the policies that can be used to mitigate these barriers.
Ryan completed his Master’s degree in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Ottawa, and studied Human Resource Management and Psychology at Trent University.
Contact: r.tougas-cooke@smartprosperity.ca
