Agri-Innovation Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Last Verified:
2006-06-15
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This program is designed to accelerate the rate of identification, assessment, development and adoption of innovation-based products, thereby providing new market-oriented, commercialization opportunities for the agri-food sector.
Expected results of the program
The program will:
- draw on existing or develop new, agriculturally-related value chains which include producer involvement as well as the involvement of value-chains;
- identify and technologically assess the use of traditional and new commodities and their components for use in a wide range of new products and markets;
- enhance the rate of identification and adoption of new science-based innovations using agricultural inputs through transformational/proofing techniques and processes; and
- move producers and rural communities up the value chain thus increasing their share of agri-sector income.
Eligibility Criteria
Various organizations or entities (e.g. cooperatives, commodity groups, agri-businesses, provincial or municipal governments, universities or colleges) that represent or involve agriculture are eligible for consideration.
Deadline
2008-03-31
Summary
Agri-Innovation is a contribution program which accelerates innovation and commercialization in the agricultural sector by providing funding assistance towards:
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identifying key agri-innovation opportunities;
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undertaking applied scientific and pilot processing activities undertaken in facilities which include centers of innovation and incubators; and
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undertaking innovation acceleration associated with new business and market opportunity development.
Key areas are:
- Agri-food, value-chain innovation which improves collaboration along existing and new value chains to identify and proof opportunities and assess risks associated with new markets which utilize agricultural inputs. Projects will strengthen existing linkages, and/or create new relationships, as a means of accelerating the adoption of new innovations and improving producer and rural community value shares of agri-sector incomes.
Projects will bring together key players along entire value chains and be a mechanism for cooperative effort among all parties, thereby identifying value-added innovation through improved coordination among research, production and marketing organizations.
- Agricultural bioproducts assessment and adoption through which the assessment and proofing of new transformational uses of agricultural products through an integrated approach across scientific and business disciplines. Projects will originate from national, provincial or regional bioproducts organizations or initiatives will target bioproducts industry development, through applied and adaptive research.
Projects will be undertaken in a wide range of technological innovation centers, incubators, and applied or adaptive research facilities. Outputs from the supported processes will be used in enhanced foods (nutraceutical and functional ingredients of foods), animal feed products and used as components in a wide range of non-food, industrial uses, for example new sources of energy, lubricants, composites and environment products. Funding may be provided for development and start-up costs associated with activities undertaken in centers of innovation and incubators and for some business development activities.
- Innovation Acceleration which facilitates the downstream application of new innovations in business settings. Activities to be supported will allow the new economic opportunities to be assessed and confirmed for use in new areas. Funding can be provided to facilitate integration activities for bioproducts industry development (the provision of information required to obtain regulatory approval), the sharing of the outcomes of trials with industry professionals (outreach) communications, and facilities and systems of agricultural bioproducts research and application.
How to apply
You can apply by sending a Letter of Intent (two-page initial proposal) to the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) Science and Innovation Coordinator.
Alberta Contact(s):
Zahir
Mir
Research Manager
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
5403 - 1 Avenue South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4B1
Telephone: (403) 317-2229
Fax: (403) 317-2197
E-mail: mir@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Yilma
Teklemariam
Senior Manager
Science & Innovation Policy
Policy Secretariat
Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development
Suite 300
J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000 - 113 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 5T6
Telephone: (780) 422-6519
Fax: (780) 427-3005
E-mail: yilma.teklemariam@gov.ab.ca
Web site:
http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca
British Columbia Contact(s):
Director
Industry Competitiveness Branch
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
808 Douglas Street
P.O. Box 9058, STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9B4
Telephone: (250) 387-7183
Fax: (250) 356-2949
Valerie
Stevens
Research Manager
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
6947 Highway 7
P.O. Box 1000
Agassiz, British Columbia
V0M 1A0
Telephone: (604) 796-2221 ext. 204
Fax: (604) 796-0359
E-mail: stevensv@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Manitoba Contact(s):
Dr.
Terry
Smyrl
Animal Industry Branch
Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 5S6
Telephone: 204-945-1341
Fax: 204-945-4327
E-mail: tsmyrl@gov.mb.ca
Web site:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/index.shtml
Karl
Volkmar
Acting Research Manager
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
R.R. 3
P.O. Box 1000A
Brandon, Manitoba
Telephone: (204) 578-3539
Fax: (204) 728-3858
E-mail: Kvolkmar@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Mr.
Kevin
McCully
Provincial Co-chair
Embracing Innovation in Agriculture
Agriculture and Aquaculture
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-3481
Fax: (506) 453-7978
Paul
Milburn
Research Manager
Potato Research Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Room 365, 3rd Floor
850 Lincoln Road
P.O. Box 20280
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 4Z7
Telephone: (506) 452-4845
Fax: (506) 452-3212
E-mail: milburnp@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
Dr.
Allan
Kwabiah
Research Scientist
Cool Climate Corn Research
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
308 Brookfield Road
P.O. Box 39088
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1E 5Y7
Telephone: (709) 772-4606
Fax: (709) 772-3820
E-mail: kwabiaha@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Mr.
David
Mackey
Director
Production and Market Development
Department of Natural Resources
Fortis Towers
P.O. Box 2006
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2H 6J8
Telephone: (709) 637-2046
Cell: (709) 637-2591
E-mail: davemackey@gov.nl.ca
Northwest Territories Contact(s):
Gene
Hachey
Consultant
Agriculture, Agri-foods and Commercial Wildlife Development
Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Suite 201
77 Woodland Drive
Hay River, Northwest Territories
X0E 1G1
Telephone: (867) 874-5408
Fax: (867) 875-4078
E-mail: gene_hachey@gov.nt.ca
Zahir
Mir
Research Manager
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
5403 - 1 Avenue South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4B1
Telephone: (403) 317-2229
Fax: (403) 317-2197
E-mail: mir@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Dr.
Roy S.
Bush
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
32 Main Street
Kentville, Nova Scotia
B4N 1J5
Telephone: (902) 679-5544
Fax: (902) 679-5784
E-mail: bushr@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Dr.
Robert
Gordon
Canada Research Chair
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
P.O. Box 550
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 5E3
Telephone: (902) 893-6561
Fax: (902) 893-0335
E-mail: rgordon@nsac.ns.ca
Nunavut Contact(s):
Zahir
Mir
Research Manager
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
5403 - 1 Avenue South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4B1
Telephone: (403) 317-2229
Fax: (403) 317-2197
E-mail: mir@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Ontario Contact(s):
Philip
Malcolmson
Manager
Research & Innovation Branch
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - OMAFRA
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 4Y2
Telephone: (519) 826-4167
Fax: (519) 826-4211
E-mail: Phil.Malcolmson@omaf.gov.on.ca
Michael
Metson
Science and Innovation Coordinator (Ontario)
Ontario Regional Office
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
174 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 4S9
Telephone: (519) 837-5853
Fax: (519) 837-9782
E-mail: metsonm@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Prince Edward Island Contact(s):
Rachael
Cheverie
IPM Specialist
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture
P.O. Box 1600
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N3
Telephone: (902) 368-6573
Fax: (902) 368-5729
E-mail: rmcheverie@gov.pe.ca
Manon
Proulx
Research Manager
Crops and Livestock Research Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
440 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 4N6
Telephone: (902) 566-6816
Fax: (902) 566-6821
E-mail: proulxm@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Quebec Contact(s):
Jean-Guy
Parent
Secretary
Quebec Council of Research in Fisheries and Agri-food
9th Floor
200 Sainte-Foy Road
Québec, Quebec
G1R 4X6
Telephone: (418) 380-2103
Fax: (418) 380-2162
E-mail: jean-guy.parent@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
Christian
Toupin
Research Manager
Food Research and Development Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
3600 Casavant Boulevard West
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
J2S 8E3
Telephone: (450) 773-1105
Fax: (450) 773-2888
E-mail: toupinc@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Dr.
Abdul
Jalil
Agriculture Research Branch
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
3085 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 0B1
Telephone: (306) 787-6566
Fax: (306) 787-2654
Web site:
http://www.agr.gov.sk.ca/
Dr.
David
Wall
Research Manager
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Saskatoon Research Centre
107 Science Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 0X2
Telephone: (306) 956-7211
Fax: (306) 956-7248
E-mail: walld@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Yukon Contact(s):
Tony
Hill
Agrologist
Agriculture Branch
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Government of Yukon
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Telephone: (867) 667-3417
Fax: (867) 393-6222
Toll-free (information): (In Yukon) 1-800-661-0408 ext.3130
TTY (hearing impaired): (867) 393-7460
E-mail: Tony.Hill@gov.yk.ca
Zahir
Mir
Research Manager
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
5403 - 1 Avenue South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4B1
Telephone: (403) 317-2229
Fax: (403) 317-2197
E-mail: mir@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
National Contact(s):
Lorne
Heslop
Director
APF Science and Innovation
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Sir John Carling Building
930 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0C5
Telephone: (613) 759-7798
Fax: (613) 759-7797
E-mail: heslopl@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
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