Support for the development of agriculture and agri-food in the region

To provide financial assistance to businesses to support projects that contribute to regional development and innovation with respect to agriculture and agri-food.
  • Ministere de L'agriculture, des Pecheries et de L'alimentation
Overview of the Support for the development of agriculture and agri-food in the region program:

This program supports the adaptation of agri-food businesses in the context of market opening and access to them. It also aims to mobilize local development stakeholders around concerted and collective projects that highlight the economic potential of the biofood sector.

Benefits of the Support for the development of agriculture and agri-food in the region program:
  • Aid for advancing regional economic development in agriculture and agri-food includes:
  • Supporting up to 70% of the operational expenses for regional agri-food action and consultation committees, with a maximum of $50,000 annually.
  • Assisting with up to 50% of qualifying costs to create or execute a specific project, with a maximum of $50,000 per project.
  • Innovation support comprises:
  • Backing innovation projects within farm enterprises by covering up to 50% of eligible expenses, with a maximum grant of $10,000 per project.
  • Providing a potential $2,000 grant for demonstration projects.
  • Support for nurturing new farm producers involves:
  • Extending coverage for projects aimed at promoting new farm producers by funding up to 70% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $5,000 per project.
Eligibility criteria of the Support for the development of agriculture and agri-food in the region program:
  • Agricultural or agri-food business;
  • Grouping of agricultural or agri-food businesses;
  • Body.
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