Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Northern Organic Farm Learning Centre
Agreement Number:
2021-CN-000665
Agreement Value:
$20,960.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 17, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
Funding to explore the feasibility and develop a management plan for a Northern Organic Farm Learning Centre in the Whitehorse area.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
This project will allow for a venue where experienced farmers can pass on knowledge to new farmers increasing the capacity of farming and sustainability of Yukon food production.
Location:
WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 7A2
Reference Number:
0780-2020-2021-Qrt4-0000076
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
GROWERS OF ORGANIC FOOD YUKON ASSOCIATION
Federal Riding Name:
Yukon
Federal Riding Number:
60001
Program:
Northern Isolated Communities Initiative
Program Purpose:
Supports food security in Northern and Indigenous communities by helping to strengthen and support Indigenous and northern food systems in Canada’s North, reducing food insecurity, and seeking out creative solutions to food challenges across Canada’s North. This initiative will also support investments in northern small- to medium-enterprises, territorial governments, and community organizations pursuing food security related initiatives.