Agri Innovate
The program provides repayable contributions to incent targeted commercialization, demonstration and/or adoption of commercial-ready innovative technologies and processes that increase agricultural and agri-food sector competitiveness and sustainability benefits.
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Funding
Amount
Up to $5,000,000
Funding %:
60%
Eligible Applicants
Farmers, processors, producer associations(for profit)
Eligible
Purposes
Support for commercialization, demonstration, and/or adoption of commercial-ready innovative technologies and processes that enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the agricultural and agri-food sector
Examples of Eligible Activities:
Commercialization of innovative bio-based plastics or other synthetics as alternative food packaging materials
Must be new to Canada and offer significant benefits over other bio-based plastics
Construction of a new facility to commercialize a novel and impactful technique for producing alternative protein or other food products
Commercialization of meat cutting technologies or processes that are new to the agriculture sector
Must provide significant benefits over traditional meat cutting methods
Significant adaptation of robotics equipment from non-agricultural sectors for agricultural applications
Example: adapting robotics for vertical farming
Demonstration of a new and impactful artificial intelligence platform to support crop growing or food processing operations
Significant adaptation of commercially ready controlled environment agriculture systems
Specifically for northern climates and/or remote areas
Must improve sustainability and cost-effectiveness
Deadline
to Apply
March 31,2028 or until the funding is gone
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