Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture have created the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP) to invest in "strategic agricultural initiatives" in the province
Regina, Sask. – The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced a sizable investment program that will support agricultural initiatives in the province.
The Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP) will see $388 million invested in “strategic agricultural initiatives…over the next five years,” says a statement from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture.
The statement says the agreement came into effect on April 1, 2018 and that it replaces the Growing Forward 2 framework. The federal government will contribute 60 per cent and the province will fund 40 per cent of every dollar spent.
CAP’s goal is to make investments in six priority areas over the next five years – all related to agriculture.
The areas, as listed in the statement, include:
The statement adds that the partnership also “includes a complete and effective suite of business risk-management programs to help farmers manage risks that threaten the viability of their farm.”
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