WPC Special: Regenerative Agriculture

At the World Potato Congress (WPC), PotatoLink’s Dr Kelvin Montagu sat down with Ryan Barrett from the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Potato Board to discuss regenerative agriculture.

PEI is, in some ways Canada’s Tasmania – a small island with significant agricultural influence. With approximately 175 potato growers producing 20-25% of the country’s potato crop, farms on PEI are deeply integrated into local communities. Many are located close to residential areas, in what can sometimes feel like the neighbour's backyard.

As a result, agricultural practices on the island are closely monitored by local residents. While much of the push for regenerative agriculture in Canada has come from large mainland processing brands with little presence on the Island, the practice is also steadily gaining traction on PEI, driven in part by the PEI Potato Board.