agriNEXT

Seizing the Agtech Opportunity

Canada has an opportunity through cleantech innovation to increase food production and resiliency, and to reduce and even reverse waste and emissions. This will improve income across the value chain and enhance our competitive positioning in the $4 trillion global agriculture market, while supporting growth of our cleantech sector.

In the face of population growth, changing consumer preferences, declining available arable land, and growing climatic uncertainty and opportunity, innovation is an urgent imperative. 

What’s Next for agriNEXT

In consultation with a growing roster of current and potential partners including Founding Partner NPC, THRIVE SVG, CDL Rockies, Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG), and the Smart Farm at Olds College, our initial plans are:

1. Sector-Specific Acceleration  – Develop and launch agriculture-specific training and recruit relevant mentors to support a cohort of 8-10 agtech-focused ventures from across Canada in April 2022.
2. Ecosystem Alignment and Capacity Building – Build out the network of partners, clarify roles and responsibilities, identify the specific challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture sector in Canada, and establish a regular cadence of network-building events, deal flow, and showcase opportunities for the ventures. 

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