Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Remote Sensing Technologies Integration into Farm Management Practices
Agreement Number:
953133
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 29, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The proposed youth project will use an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a high resolution digital camera and multispectral sensor to assess wild blueberry canopy and the presence of pest pressures in wild blueberries. The imagery will be used in the development of orthomosaic and resulting prescription maps that will be uploaded into self propelled sprayers and used as part of an emerging smart agricultural practices.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Location:
Collingwood Corner, Nova Scotia, CA B0M 1E0
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q2-953133
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
100619386
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Bragg Lumber Company Limited
Federal Riding Name:
Cumberland--Colchester
Federal Riding Number:
12003
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Coverage:
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
111993