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Perennial Crop Development Program │Government of Prince Edward Island

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Description

The Perennial Crop Development Program is designed to increase sustainability in PEI’s agriculture sector. Perennial crops are often considered to have both substantial ecological and economic benefits compared to annual crop species. Perennial crops can increase carbon levels in the soil and reduce contamination of watercourses and wetlands through erosion control, water-use efficiency, and nutrient cycling efficiency.

The Program will support the implementation of perennial crop development through two sub-programs:

  • Perennial Crop Establishment Sub-Program
  • Perennial Crop Efficiency Sub-Program

Eligible Applicants

Perennial Crop Establishment Sub-Program:

  • Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous groups;
  • Agricultural producers;
  • Small to medium-sized agri-businesses;
  • Agriculture industry organizations, clubs, and associations;
  • Agricultural co-ops; and
  • Others may be considered upon request.

 

Perennial Crop Efficiency Sub-Program:

  • Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous groups;
  • Agricultural producers;
  • Small to medium-sized agri-businesses;
  • Agricultural co-ops; and
  • Others may be considered upon request.

Eligible Expenses

Perennial Crop Establishment Sub-Program:

  • Establishment and expansion of perennial crops including but not limited to:
    • purchasing and installing plants;
    • wind resilient trellises (see Appendix B: Recommended Minimum Standards for Wind Resilient Trellis Design);
    • exclusion netting;
    • weed control barriers;
    • mulch; and
    • seed for orchard/vineyard ground cover, etc.
  • Adoption and/or evaluation of perennial crop process improvements identified as leading-edge production technology to reduce costs, add value, improve efficiencies, improve product quality or increase market access.
  • Costs associated with perennial crop establishment, except for those expenses listed in “Ineligible Expenses”

 

Perennial Crop Efficiency Sub-Program:

  • Storage and processing systems and/or related storage/processing technology for perennial crops, including, harvesting equipment, packaging technology, cold storage and controlled atmosphere storage;
  • Capital equipment purchases;
  • Adapting existing buildings for perennial crop cold storage (insulation, refrigeration, ventilation, wall coverings); and
  • Controlled atmosphere storage.

Deadline Date

The Perennial Crop Development program is now open. Applications will be assessed on a first come-first serve basis for merit and impact.

Contact

Industry:

Agriculture, Indigenous

Location:

PEI

Tags:

Co-ops, Producer, SMEs

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