@BiswasSoilLab

Canada Research Chair Professor #SoilPhysics, #SoilHealth, #PrecisionAgriculture & #DigitalSoilMapping at @UofG @UofG_SES @RSCTheAcademies, a friend, traveler

 Guelph, Ontario
uoguelph.ca/ses/people/asim-biswas
Joined August 2012
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It’s been an extreme honour to receive the ⁦@SSSA_soils⁩ #EarlyCareerAward here at #SanDiego during #SSSAmtg #SSSA2019 ⁦@uofg⁩ ⁦@UofGuelphOAC⁩ ⁦@UofG_SES⁩ ⁦@UofGResearch⁩. Thanks all for your support
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An honour to receive the @IUSS_ORG #JejuAward 2026 at #WCSS2026 in #Nanjing China. This strategic award given to a soil scientist who has innovative and outstanding accomplishments in education, research, or extension in soil science @UofG_SES @uofg @UofGuelphNews @UofGuelphOAC
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It’s great to attend the 23rd World Congress of Soil Science #WCSS2026 at Nanjing, China as a #VIP participant. Looking forward to the event full week with scientists from around the world. @UofG_SES @uofg @UofGuelphOAC
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Following the #Opinion piece in @globeandmail, here is a global view on 'How fertilizer shortages caused by the energy crisis threaten food security'- a new #Comment piece in @Nature rdcu.be/fgYnK @UofG_SES @uofg @UofGuelphOAC @UofGResearch ⁩ ⁦
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Opinion piece written by our own Dr. Asim Biswas (@BiswasSoilLab) in the @globeandmail about "How Canada can protect its food systems in an increasingly uncertain world" theglobeandmail.com/opinion/… #UofG

Opinion: How Canada can protect its food system in an increasingly uncertain world

Fertilizer has become a strategic resource, and the war in Iran shows that shocks can happen to our agriculture sector even from far away

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Cheers to all young scientists!! What a turn out at the #STEM fair and Exhibition 2026 on campus @uofg in collaboration with icessco.org/ @UofGuelphOAC @GuelphEng Thanks to the Dean @UofGuelphOAC interim Dean @UofGCCMPS and Head of Marketing @LangUofG for your support.
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𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝: 𝘼 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚 Who’s researching climate change? Not the people actually suffering from it. 📷 Published in Science Advances: doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adz04…
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Our @ScienceAdvances paper on climate research inequity featured in @SZ Süddeutsche Zeitung by @BvBrackel. Vulnerable regions need locally-led research capacity to develop effective climate adaptation strategies. sueddeutsche.de/wissen/stark… @BiswasSoilLab @Sajjad_Razza

Überschwemmungen in Südostasien: Anatomie einer Katastrophe

Schuld an den Verheerungen in Sri Lanka und Sumatra war nicht nur der Klimawandel, sondern auch eine mangelhafte Anpassung, sagen Forscher.

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Hamza Hanif Chauhan@hamzachauhan613 Dec 2025
Thrilled to share that our paper in collaboration with @BiswasSoilLab @Sajjad_Razza got published in @ScienceAdvances + featured in the editorial! We reveal a stark reality: Nations most vulnerable to climate contribute minimally to climate research. 🧵 1/4
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Thrilled to share that our paper in collaboration with @BiswasSoilLab @Sajjad_Razza got published in @ScienceAdvances + featured in the editorial! We reveal a stark reality: Nations most vulnerable to climate contribute minimally to climate research. 🧵 1/4
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It’s great to be part of a true celebration of #WorldSoilDay2025 at @bckvofficial my Alma mater #WorldSoilDay2025BCKV @UofG_SES @UofGuelphOAC @uofg
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Congratulations to our own Dr. Asim Bissau (@BiswasSoilLab) for being honoured with the "Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching" by the @uofg Faculty Association! @UofGuelphOAC #SESProud #WeAreSES #UofG #Awards
Dr. Asim Biswas dressed in a suit and tie standing and directly looking at the camera, holding the award.

ALT Dr. Asim Biswas dressed in a suit and tie standing and directly looking at the camera, holding the award.

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Read from our own Dr. Asim Biswas (@BiswasSoilLab) and his opinion on how AI can’t save farming if the soil isn’t healthy.
Asim Biswas@BiswasSoilLab8 Sep 2025
While we all look up to AI, it can’t save farming if our soil beneath our feet is dying… hilltimes.com/story/2025/09/… via @thehilltimes @UofG_SES @UofGuelphOAC @uofg @UofGPresident @CSSS_Soils @SenatorRobBlack
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While we all look up to AI, it can’t save farming if our soil beneath our feet is dying… hilltimes.com/story/2025/09/… via @thehilltimes @UofG_SES @UofGuelphOAC @uofg @UofGPresident @CSSS_Soils @SenatorRobBlack
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Asim Biswas retweeted
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@UNESCOEU26 Aug 2025
How can UNESCO sites become #soil sentinels? Site managers, international experts & EU partners are meeting in Schelde Delta Geopark to discuss solutions for healthier soils & resilient futures. 🌱🤝
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Asim Biswas retweeted
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@UNESCOEU29 Aug 2025
From the ground up! The final day of the Rooted in Resilience II meeting brought participants to exchange and witness soil restoration and land management directly on the ground in the Schelde Delta Geopark. 🌾🔎
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Huge congrats to our own Dr. Asim Biswas (@BiswasSoilLab), inducted as a Fellow of the @CSSS_Soils — the Society’s highest honour! Sole 2025 recipient and youngest ever. Also congrats to his former PhD student Dr. Saurette on the Early Career Award! #SESproud #UofG #Awards
Dr. Asim Biswas on the left and Dr. Daniel Saurette on the right holding their awards and looking at the camera.

ALT Dr. Asim Biswas on the left and Dr. Daniel Saurette on the right holding their awards and looking at the camera.

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Congratulations @SenatorRobBlack
Senator Rob Black, P. Ag. (Hon)
@SenatorRobBlack23 Jul 2025
I am humbled and honoured to receive the International Union of Soil Sciences Distinguished Medal of Service this morning at the #SoilsForOurFuture Conference. Thank you to the @CSSS_Soils for the kind nomination and to the @IUSS_ORG for the recognition. What an honour! @SOILSFUTURE2025 @SenateCA
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It is an honour to receive #EditorialContributionAward2025 and #AuthorServiceAward2025 from @SciReports of @NaturePortfolio #ThankYou @UofG_SES @uofg @UofGResearch
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#UofG | Is Canada ready to embrace innovative technologies to help the food industry deal with growing challenges? Dr. Asim Biswas explores agricultural innovations in this @TheHillTimes commentary. @BiswasSoilLab @UofGuelphOAC @UofG_SES Read more: hilltimes.com/story/2025/04/…

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation? - The Hill Times

Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.

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Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation that we need to grow enough food even at the time of difficulties? @uofg @UofGuelphNews @UofGuelphOAC @UofG_SES @UofGResearch @CreatedAtGuelph hilltimes.com/story/2025/04/… via @thehilltimes

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation? - The Hill Times

Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.

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Opinion: Farmers in both countries find themselves in a bind: squeezed by higher costs on some fronts, battered by reduced market access on others, writes Asim Biswas. #cdnpoli buff.ly/FDzXe6t

Canada-U.S. farm ties in jeopardy - The Hill Times

It's easy to overlook the human side of trade disputes when headlines focus on billion-dollar trade imbalances. Farmers on both sides need a more collaborative path.

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