Title:
Youth Project - Salad Crop R&D
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 4, 2018 - Feb 28, 2019
Description:
Lake Erie Farms Inc. will be performing research and development trials on greenhouse grown living lettuce. We will be running trials on different varieties and different growing conditions. We will be running trials with LED grow lights at different stages of lettuce growth to maximize weight growth per head. We will also trial different growing conditions between our various production areas; low iron glass greenhouse in Courtland, poly greenhouse in Courtland, regular glass greenhouse in La Salette while manipulating and tracking heating arrangements and other controllable growing condition amendments.
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:
La Salette, Ontario, CA N0E 1H0
Reference Number:
172-2018-2019-Q3-899321
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
102941218
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 120 days.
Amendment Date
Nov 1, 2018
Recipient's Legal Name:
Lake Erie Farms Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Oxford
Federal Riding Number:
35080
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.