Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Retaining Canada's Grasslands Using Carbon Offset Markets
Agreement Number:
CAP-AAPN-049
Agreement Value:
$621,572.00
Agreement Date:
May 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The objective of this project is to develop the assurance system for Canada’s grassland owners to produce and sell carbon offsets in rapidly expanding carbon markets, driven by increasing private-sector demand. In turn, grasslands will be conserved by challenging the economic drivers for grassland conversion to annual crops.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
An assurance system will be developed for carbon offset market of grassland.
Location:
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3B1B6
Reference Number:
235-2020-2021-Q3-00332
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
825146863
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Forage and Grassland Association
Program:
AgriAssurance Program: National Industry Association Component
Program Purpose:
AgriAssurance Program - National Industry Association component - build industry capacity to increase public confidence in the food system, respond to market requirements and meet consumer demands.
NAICS Code:
11211