Organic Industry Development Program

Description

The Organic Industry Development Program is designed to support the organic agriculture sector in Prince Edward Island by providing strategic assistance with projects which will increase competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the sector.

This program is comprised of four sub-programs:

1. 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.
2. The Specialized Equipment Sub-Program – will support organic producers to purchase equipment which will assist the implementation of pest management and soil fertility practices which will improve efficiency and competitiveness on organic farms.
3. The Certified Organic Land Conversion Sub-Program – will support producers in mitigating risks associated with converting conventional farm land to certified organic farm land.
4. The Implementation of Strategic Initiatives Sub-Program – will support activities which will allow organizations, which represent PEI organic stakeholders, to develop and coordinate projects which will increase the sector’s strategic capacity.