Kwantlen's Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) was created in 2004 to be a partnership of academia with B.C.'s horticultural industries and the community to support British Columbia in meeting demands for a higher level of sustainability and environmental responsibility from horticulture, silviculture, forestry, and urban landscapes. We understand "sustainable horticulture" as a system built on the pillars of environment, economy and culture: a system in which:
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Resources are kept in balance through conservation, recycling and or renewal
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Practices preserve horticultural resources and prevent environmental degradation to the site of use as well as off-site land
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Production, profits and incentives remain at acceptable levels
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Community is an integral part of the system
Priority Areas:
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Develop Bioproducts
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Sustain and Improve Ecosystem Health
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Share Knowledge
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Contribute to KPU
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Nurture Our Innovative and Sustainable Applied Research Institute
Our Goals:
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Provide more innovative and effective biological products for use in agriculture and landscape management
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Strengthen the resilience of agriculture and landscape management
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Provide opportunities to connect and share research and knowledge
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Support KPU's goals in research, partnerships, community engagement, and experiential learning for students
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Pursue excellence in research and knowledge sharing by cultivating an effective and cohesive team
Horticulture is the intensive cultivation of fruit, nut, vegetable, herb and ornamental plants for human use; food, medicinal and aesthetic.