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
Commercialization, demonstration and/or adoption of commercial-ready innovative technologies and processes that increase agricultural and agri-food sector competitiveness and sustainability benefits.
Such As:
Commercialization of innovative bio-based plastics and other synthetics as an alternative food packaging material that is new to Canada and provides significant benefits over other bio-based plastics
Building a new facility to commercialize a new and significant technique to produce alternative protein or other food products
Commercialization of "new to the ag sector" meat cutting technologies or processes that provide significant benefits over established meat cutting options
Significant adaptation of robotics equipment used in non-agriculture related sectors to agricultural based situation, such as vertical farm
Demonstration of a new and significant artificial intelligence technology platform to assist growing or food processing operations
Significant adaptation of a commercially ready controlled environment agricultural system to a northern climate and/or remote areas that improves its sustainability and cost-effectiveness
Deadline
to Apply
March 31,2028 or until the funding is gone
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