The industry has shown resilience throughout the pandemic
This has led to the sector becoming a key area of focus when it comes to helping restart the Canadian economy. With its goal of increasing food exports to $75 billion by 2025, the
46 per cent of the funded projects were based in Quebec, with British Columbia coming in second at 13 per cent and Ontario, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan tying for third at eight per cent each.62 operations and programming agri projects awarded $381 million in funding Overall, 64 per cent of funding was awarded to SMEs with fewer than 500 employees, 22 per cent was awarded to non-profit organizations, and 14 per cent was awarded to large enterprises with more than 500 employees. This is good news for small and medium-sized farms and businesses looking to sustain their livelihoods and continue to thrive in a post-pandemic environment.Government funding for agri and farming sectors in 2021recover and continue to grow amidst the pandemic.
to help emergency hunger relief organizations prevent hunger, strengthen food security, and provide nutritious food to more Canadians;to expand the Nutrition North Canada program and strengthen food security in the North;over seven years for the Strategic Innovation Fund;to the regional development agencies for a Canada Community Revitalization Fund.Article contentPrograms we’re watching
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