Cultivating Canadian Agriculture Innovation
agriNEXT is a program designed to drive the development and adoption of Canadian agtech solutions. We are focused on fostering and de-risking the innovation required to mitigate GHG emissions in agriculture. Are you ready to grow with us?
Our Key Focus Areas:
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Mitigation
Improved water management comes from technology adoption and improved soil health.
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Adaptation
Reduced inputs and GHG emissions come from technology adoption, regenerative practices, and shorter supply chains.
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Food Security
Technology, traceability and circular solutions can reduce food loss and waste.
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Regenerative Agriculture
Nutrient density and improved yields depend on improved soil health stemming from regenerative agriculture.
Our goal is to reduce GHG emissions in the Canadian agrifood sector by 50% by 2030.
Agriculture, food production and delivery are inextricably linked to GHG emissions and climate change. Over the last ten years the annual amount of GHG emissions attributed to agriculture has stabilized to around 65 to 69 million tonnes of CO2e (approximately 10% of the country’s total GHG emissions).
agriNEXT: Accelerating Agtech Innovation
Effectively scale your technology through training, mentoring, validation, and access to capital. Join us and help us meet Canada’s sustainability and climate goals.
Apply for Venture SupportAcceleration programs for agtech startups
Industry-driven Innovation Challenges
Pilot and test bed opportunities across Canada
Investor matchmaking and tech showcase events
Sector-specific training and mentorship
An active and engaged network of agtech ventures
The Foresight Community has been key in helping me close my pre-seed raise and also access grant funding available to cleantech companies that I wouldn't have even know about without them.
Building a World Where There is No Food Scarcity and Net Zero Farming Emissions
We’re taking a collaborative approach to shaping the future of Canadian agtech. Leverage our extensive network of agrifoods and agtech ventures and advisors to help identify solutions to your specific challenges. These are de-risked, cost-effective, and climate-friendly.
Technology Scouting
Looking for innovation without the risk? We connect companies with market-ready cleantech solutions through challenges, scouting, and matchmaking events.
Market Research
Gain a competitive edge with our in-depth analysis of technology strengths, gaps, and market opportunities. Let us guide you to the insights needed to stay ahead.
Project Development
Let us handle the heavy lifting. From securing funding to connecting key partners and running tailored events, we help get projects across the finish line.
Ecosystem Access
Leverage our network of 267 agri-food companies, enablers, and research organizations to make the right connections and accelerate your impact.
Agri-Food Ecosystem Map
Your essential guide to agri-food technology in Canada.
Utilizing our robust network, we've leveraged data from technology companies and other key stakeholders to map, categorize, and analyze Canada's agri-tech sector.
Want to learn more? Download the detailed value chain report.
Meet Our agriNEXT Ventures
We’ve supported all kinds of agtech ventures that are innovating, disrupting, and shaping the future of agriculture in Canada.
Agriculture Reports
Explore insights on sustainable agriculture, agtech innovations, and industry trends driving a resilient and net-zero food system in Canada.
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![Canada’s Ventures to Value Chains: Agri-Foods]()
February 13, 2024 Report Canada’s Ventures to Value Chains: Agri-Foods Canada’s Ventures to Value Chains: Agri-Foods is part of a Foresight initiative leveraging data from technology companies and other key stakeholders to map, categorize, and analyze strategically important industry value chains for Canada in the clean economy. View Report -
![Alberta Agtech Offsets Report with Biological Carbon Canada]()
May 13, 2021 Report Alberta Agtech Offsets Report with Biological Carbon Canada This report provides an overview of the avoided and removed greenhouse gases in Alberta's annual cropping agriculture, by postal code, from 2002-2018. View Report
agriNEXT News
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![Foresight Teams Up with Canadian Bank to Tackle Canadian Agriculture Challenges]()
December 2, 2024 Announcement Foresight Teams Up with Canadian Bank to Tackle Canadian Agriculture Challenges The new OSN Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge, seeking agtech solutions to optimize nitrogen efficiency in Canadian farming, is the first Innovation Challenge to launch under the new Agtech Innovation and Technology Adoption program, developed by Foresight through funding from RBC. View Announcement -
![AI Could Help Ontario Farmers Cut Chemical Herbicides by 50%]()
August 7, 2024 Announcement AI Could Help Ontario Farmers Cut Chemical Herbicides by 50% Ontario's agricultural sector plays a key role in ensuring Canada's food security and economic growth. Meet the winner of the IFAO's Sustainable Agtech for Profitability Challenge and the venture using AI to drive innovation in Canadian farming. View Announcement -
![The Search for Sustainable and Profitable Agtech Solutions: New Challenge with IFAO]()
March 18, 2024 Article The Search for Sustainable and Profitable Agtech Solutions: New Challenge with IFAO New challenge from Innovation Farmers Association of Ontario and Foresight seeks agtech solutions to revolutionize Ontario's field crop farming. View Article
Our Partners
Through agriNEXT, we collaborate with a number of partners to provide unparalleled support to the Canadian agtech ecosystem:
