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The department works with industry, government departments and
regional economic development boards to help economic growth and diversification
in the agrifoods sector. Particular attention is given to value-added and
secondary processing opportunities.
In 2004, total farm cash receipts in Newfoundland
and Labrador increased to $85.3 million. The main contributors to agrifoods growth were
egg production, dairy products and floriculture and nursery products.
Sectoral development activities include:
support for development of a Life Sciences strategy;
participation in the development of a
vegetable industry strategy;
working with the Fur Strategy steering committee to carry out the
recommendations identified within their strategy
to attract foreign
investment to this province;
working with stakeholders to develop a cranberry commercialization
strategy;
networking to address training needs for the agrifoods sector;
participation in the Northern Berry Initiative to develop action plan for
innovation in and commercialization of
bakeapples, lingonberries and
sea buckthorn;
providing leadership to the Blueberry Development Corporation in
revitalizing their industry; and
support for business attendance at trade shows.
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To Find Out More |
| Title |
Contact |
Telephone |
Fax |
| Senior
Agrifoods Industry Specialist |
Roger Churchill |
729-7986 |
729-6853 |
| Senior Business
Analyst |
Janet Costigan |
729-7071 |
729-6853 |
| OR contact the
INTRD office nearest you. |
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