Federal-provincial partnership funds innovative research in agriculture and agri-food sector in Manitoba
News release
February 18, 2022 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $326,688 in several innovative research projects aimed at strengthening the agriculture and agri-food industries, through the Ag Action Manitoba program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.
Today’s announcement includes funding for promising projects focussed on grain innovation and crop production. They include:
- Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Inc.
- Development and evaluation of a fully-automated, made-in-Manitoba rover for the rapid collection of environmental data to improve soybean adaptation to drought conditions; purchase of specialized lab equipment for crop protein research; develop the carbon footprint of typical pulse and soybean production in Manitoba and assess alternatives to reduce carbon intensity
- Ducks Unlimited
- Maximizing the potential of high-yielding winter wheat in Manitoba
- Manitoba Crop Alliance Inc.
- Grain dryer efficiency
- Manitoba Horticulture Productivity Enhancement Centre Inc.
- Improvements to the soils of Manitoba’s potato industry through decreasing wind erosion and variable rate irrigation
- University of Manitoba
- Noxious Amaranthus weed (pigweed) identification using molecular markers; using genome editing of functional genes in Brassicas napus to advance plant resistance to environmental conditions
Quotes
“Research projects like those announced today allow agriculture and agri-food businesses in Manitoba to stay strong and prosperous. Our government’s investments will ensure the sector’s sustainable growth and competitiveness.”
- The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
“Funding available from Ag Action Manitoba supports the vital work of our research community in advancing our province’s priorities for the agricultural sector. This support for research and innovation is the key that opens the door to new discoveries, novel approaches and technologies, ensuring Manitoba’s continued success in the national and global agricultural markets.”
- Derek Johnson, Manitoba Minister of Agriculture
Quick facts
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- The Ag Action Manitoba program for research and innovation offers two streams of funding – basic and applied research and development activities, and investment related to capacity building.
- Applications are received for projects in four focus areas, including climate change adaptation, environmental sustainability, food, diet and health, and sustainable feed grains supply and utilization.
- The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3-billion commitment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors.
- This includes a $2 billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.
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