Six nonprofit organizations based in Canada are receiving federal funding as part of a broader government effort to support the agriculture sector via clean technology innovation.
Canada unveiled up to $30 million over two years via the Agricultural Clean Technology Program Research and Innovation Stream.
“By forging meaningful partnerships and investing in these six ACT Accelerator projects, we continue to empower innovators across the country to develop and scale the clean technologies that will keep our farms competitive and our environment healthy for generations to come,” believes Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
The six organizations are: the Bioenterprise Canada Corporation; the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network; the Canadian Food Innovation Network; MaRS Discovery District; Ontario Genomics; and Zone Agtech.
These “Initial Recipients” will further distribute funds to other organizations (Ultimate Recipients) in support of specific research and innovation objectives.
Based in Guelph, Bioenterprise unites innovators and investors to drive advancement in Canada’s agri-food sector by bridging gaps between research and commercialization.
Also out of Guelph, CFIN aims to champion a collaborative food innovation culture that generates transformative opportunities industry-wide and nationwide.
Based in Edmonton, CAAIN connects agricultural technology stakeholders through events and online, funds agtech development through competitions, and cultivates the development of the data-driven agtech market.
Based in Toronto, MaRS Discovery District develops and implements tailored programs and services focused on mentorship, talent management, and access to capital.
Also headquartered in Toronto, Ontario Genomics aims to enable healthy people and a healthy economy through collaborative genomics innovations.
Based in L’Assomption, Zone Agtech provides startups and businesses an environment to create and commercialize technologies dedicated to solving agricultural and agri-food challenges.
“By encouraging collaboration between technology creators and businesses that use these technologies, our plan through this project is to show how working together can lead to positive change and growth in the agtech industry,” commented Danielle Martin, Member of Parliament for University–Rosedale.