Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Product Diversification and Quality Assessment Tools for No Touch Vertical Farm System
Agreement Number:
1018965
Agreement Value:
$200,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 13, 2024 - Feb 2, 2026
Description:
Building on the success of the previous project that led to the design and development of an innovative indoor vertical farming system for the microgreens with highest space use efficiency, energy use efficiency (45X) with no free flowing water, no nutrient leaching and no wastage; and the development of a unique, and innovative “Zero-Touch” Production Technologies for various microgreens with zero-pesticides, zero-wastage, zero-contamination, zero-nutrient loss, this project will advance the Zero-Touch” Technologies to understand the
phenotypic adaptations, discover the best Alternative Gelling Agents (AGAs), and to develop a plant health monitoring system using multispectral imaging technologies.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Location:
Truro, Nova Scotia, CA B2N 6T2
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q1-1018965
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
767371404
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
VerFa Agrifood Innovations Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Cumberland--Colchester
Federal Riding Number:
12003
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
311990