Partner |
Expected Role and Contributions |
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association | Provide guidance on GHG mitigation technologies; disseminate information; hosting field days |
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | Provide technical advice on irrigation, drainage technologies and crop management; support the development of extension materials and events |
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) | Provide an international network to share GHG mitigation technologies and BMPs with GRA members |
Canadian National Committee for Irrigation and Drainage (CANCID) | Provide a national network to share GHG mitigation technologies and BMPs |
Association des jardiniers maraichers du Québec |
Provide links to Quebec agricultural producers to extend the transfer of research information and assist with the development of extension materials |
Ministère d'agriculture, pêcheries et alimentation de Québec | Provide links to local producers to extend the technical transfer; provide expert input; assist with the development of extension materials |
Institut de recherché et de développment en agroenvironment (IRDA) | Support the information transfer activities, with the goal of contributing to the sustainable development of agriculture |
Centre de recherche en horticulture, Université Laval | Provide information and access to research sites in Quebec |
Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph (Ontario) | Provide technical support; dissemination of extension materials in Ontario |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Outlook, Saskatchewan | Transfer knowledge from Eastern Canada to Western Canada; assist with dissemination of extension materials for national use |
Eastern Canada Soil and Water Conservation Centre | Provide technical support and assist with the development of extension materials in the Maritime provinces |
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture | Provide guidance on GHG mitigation technologies; disseminate information; hosting of field days |
McCain's Foods | Assist with the development of extension materials to ensure that their producers are aware of the latest developments in GHG mitigation |
Canadian Water Resources Association | Facilitate discussion among water users and water resource professionals across Canada |
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