Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Multitasking nets and mechanization for the pesticide-free orchards of the future
Agreement Number:
CASPP-009
Agreement Value:
$560,425.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 14, 2019 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project aims to help the Canadians and the apple industry cope with today's major labor and pesticide challenges. By using exclusion netting, narrow fruiting walls and mechanized operations, it will be possible to implement an integrated system of precision farming that will facilitate the production of high quality fruits, help move closer towards a pesticide-free approach and protect crops from climactic extremes.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
Supporting the sector to be more innovative, safer and stronger
Location:
Québec, Quebec, CA G1P3W8
Reference Number:
235-2020-2021-Q3-00338
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
886797224
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Amendment#1 reflects an extension in the completion date, new work and budget plans.
Amendment Date
Dec 20, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
Institut de recherche et développement en agroenvironnement
Program:
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
Program Purpose:
The Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP) supports the Canadian agricultural sector's participation in the Government of Canada's growth and policy objectives, by investing in the sector's design, development and implementation of tools and strategies to respond to and seize opportunities created by these objectives.
NAICS Code:
111331
Amendments: