Canada: Governments supporting Ontario horticulture industry

The governments of Canada and Ontario are helping the province’s horticulture industry address production challenges, respond to consumer demands and bring new products and technologies to market with an investment of $26.5 million in the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.

The funding will come through Growing Forward 2, a five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative. It will support innovations in the centre’s three areas of research:
Genetic research to create crops that are more resilient to Ontario conditions and more profitable to grow
Enhanced horticultural production systems, including natural and automated pest management systems for greenhouse and nursery operations
Consumer insights to support new products, including different varieties of vegetables, apples and wine

The support Vineland is receiving through Growing Forward 2 will ensure it can continue to focus on world-class applied research, innovation and commercialization activities to further strengthen Ontario’s horticulture sector and support good jobs.

For more information about Growing Forward 2 in Ontario, visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca
To learn more about Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, visit vinelandresearch.com. Click here for the Vineland Innovation Report (PDF).