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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 V0N1A0

Reference Number:

235-2021-2022-Q1-00062

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

000000000

Recipient Type:

Aboriginal recipient

Recipient's Legal Name:

Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation

Program:

Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI)

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.

NAICS Code:

1151