Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Rooted in Collaboration: Cultivating Climate Solutions for Prince Edward Island

Agreement Number:

ACS-CA-19

Agreement Value:

$2,819,204.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Sep 27, 2028

Description:

This project aims to strengthen the sustainability of PEI's agricultural sector by co-developing and testing beneficial management practices (BMPs) on Island farms. In addition, the project places a significant emphasis on identifying and addressing financial and non-financial barriers to BMP adoption.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

To accelerate the co-development, testing, adoption, dissemination, and monitoring of technologies and practices, including BMPs that sequester carbon, mitigate climate change, and support socio-economic as well as environmental benefits (including air, soil, water and biodiversity).

Location:

Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, CA C0B1N0

Reference Number:

235-2023-2024-Q3-031

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

750832727

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

East Prince Agri-Environment Association

Program:

Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)

Program Purpose:

Agricultural Climate Solutions is a multi-stream program that will help to develop and implement farming practices to tackle climate change. Through agricultural practices, such as shelterbelts or cover crops, farmland can store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

NAICS Code:

1151