SAINT-JEAN-DE-L'ÎLE-D'ORLÉANS, QC - Technology, innovation and research are crucial to farmers looking to boost production and enhance competitiveness. The research being carried out across Quebec and the entire country is helping our farmers remain well-positioned for future growth and prosperity.
While speaking at Ferme Onésime Pouliot, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced investments totalling more than $1.7 million in funding for nine projects across Quebec, which will help support and advance innovation within the sector. Recipients included:
- Ferme Onésime Pouliot received up to $199,551 in AAFC funding to develop techniques that will lead to the production of well-performing, healthy, disease and pest-free strawberry and raspberry plants. The plants will be more productive because they will be free of pathogens and pests, allowing producers to reduce their use of pesticides.
- Institut de recherche et de développement en agroenvironnement received up to $552,411 in AAFC funding to develop profitable organic management of Tulameen long cane raspberries above ground and under tunnels. The project will allow growers to gain market share in the organic raspberry market, while reducing pesticide use.
- Les Moulins de Soulanges Inc. received up to $43,715 in AAFC funding to understand the discrepancies between Canadian and European winter wheat to improve the bread making quality winter wheat in Eastern Canada. The funding will measure the baking qualities of Canadian winter wheats and will allow the selection of varieties best adapted to our climates.
These AgriScience projects, plus the six additional projects announced today, are advancing innovation, pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research.
Source : Cision