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Canada, Ontario commit $23M to horticulture research

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $23.55 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) in horticultural research, innovation and commercialization activities, and research infrastructure.

“By investing in practical solutions for the horticulture sector, we can help ensure farmers have the tools and knowledge they need to stay competitive,” said Chris Bittle, MP for St. Catharines, on behalf of Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, in a statement. “The cutting-edge research that takes place at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is keeping us at forefront of innovation here in Canada and around the world.”

This multi-year investment will support the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC) in research activities to increase the competitiveness and profitability of horticulture in Ontario and Canada. It will also support the Centre’s work with Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO) in ensuring there is up-to-date equipment and infrastructure in place to conduct industry focussed research and innovation activities.

VRIC has established research capacity in five theme areas: automation, biological crop protection, plant responses and the environment, plant variety development, and consumer, sensory and market insights.