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Title:

Subsurface drip irrigation

Agreement Number:

1021099

Agreement Value:

$75,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 1, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025

Description:

Subsurface Drip Irrigation is a method of irrigating through pressure compensated emitters that are plowed in `11" beneath the surface and precisely applied directly to the roots of the plant. While the technology is not that new, its novel in the Canadian market and figuring out how this technology needs to be adapted in Canada will mean that the most efficient irrigation technology in the world can be utilized more thoroughly. Hurdles are the install is labor intensive yet needs to be completed during tight windows in the Spring and the Fall. Secondly, the agronomy and techniques used to irrigate are drastically different from the current irrigation methods available and growers need specific support in running these systems.

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:

Lethbridge, Alberta, CA T1H 7B6

Reference Number:

172-2024-2025-Q2-1021099

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

786401612

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Southern Irrigation Ltd.

Federal Riding Name:

Lethbridge

Federal Riding Number:

48026

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

33311