Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Sustainable Berry Use
Agreement Number:
1025876
Agreement Value:
$47,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 17, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
Description:
Berry harvests, valued at $744 million CAD in 2020, are economically significant and culturally vital for Indigenous Peoples in North America, connecting foods and traditional practices. However, wild berry populations in Yukon are declining, with unknown causes. This project aims to conduct a feasibility study and engage Yukon First Nation communities to identify impacts and access barriers. By integrating traditional ecological knowledge and modern technology, the project seeks to empower communities in research design, enhance food sovereignty, promote biodiversity, and resilience to climate change while improving quality of life in Arctic and Northern communities
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 0C5
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q4-1025876
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
732938824
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Néyà Nursery and Seeds Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Yukon
Federal Riding Number:
60001
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710