Organic Industry Development Program

Overview of the Organic Industry Development Program program:

The Organic Industry Development Program is designed to support the organic agriculture sector in Prince Edward Island by providing strategic assistance with projects that will building the capacity, growth, and competitiveness of the sector. The Increasing Market Competitiveness Sub-Program will support producers and processors in capturing a larger share of the certified organic market which will increase their profitability.

Benefits of the Organic Industry Development Program program:

• Eligible Activities/Expenses
• Technology to meet the certified organic market requirements and to improve efficiency; and
• Modification of a facility to meet certified organic requirements.
• Activities to develop new organic products or serve new organic markets.
• Funding
• 50% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $40,000 per year for eligible program expenses.
• NOTE:
• There is a maximum of $60,000 available for eligible recipients from all Organic Industry Development
• Sub-Programs over the life of the Sustainable CAP Framework Agreement (2023-2028).

Eligibility criteria of the Organic Industry Development Program program:

• Eligible Recipients
• Mikmaq First Nations and other Indigenous groups;
• Agricultural producers;
• Small to medium-sized agri-businesses;
• Agri-processors; and
• Agriculture industry organizations, clubs, and associations.
• NOTE: Recipients must have current Organic Certification or have made an application to an Organic Certification Body and have participated in an organic certification inspection.