Title:
Agriculture and Food Security Plan
Agreement Number:
IAFSI-029
Agreement Value:
$126,619.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The objective of this project is to develop an agriculture and food security plan to increase food security and economic opportunities for KHFN members living in the village of Gwa'Yas'Dums on Gilford Island.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
To increase food security and economic opportunities in agriculture for KHFN members through the development of a strategic plan that will identify gaps in the local food system,analyze traditional food systems, determine infrastructure required to support agriculture and examine how KHFN can improve its member's health outcomes through agriculture.
Location:
Alert Bay, British Columbia, CA V0N 1A0
Reference Number:
235-2021-2022-Q1-00061
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
000000000
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Recipient's Operating Name:
Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation
Recipient's Legal Name:
Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation
Program:
Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative
Program Purpose:
The Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI) will support Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs who are ready to launch agriculture and food systems projects and others who want to build their capacity to participate in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. The objective of the IAFSI is to increase economic development opportunities for Indigenous Peoples by building their capacity to participate and succeed in the Sector.