Investments in clean technologies are assisting farmers who are dealing with today’s issues, such as drought and harsh weather, and they are advancing climate action to create a healthy future for Canada. The work being done to assist farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating technologies to adapt to climate change is being built upon by this additional funding. Five new initiatives will be supported in Manitoba by more than $2.5 million.
To minimize greenhouse gas emissions and improve their long-term competitiveness, farmers and agribusinesses will have access to funding through the ACT Program to assist in the development and adoption of cutting-edge clean technology. The three key areas for this investment are bioeconomy solutions, precision agriculture, and green energy and energy efficiency. It is projected that the recently enlarged ACT Program would lower existing pollution levels by up to 0.8 megatons as a result of fuel switching and reduced fuel use. This initiative has already assisted hundreds of farmers in adopting clean technology, such as new grain dryers or barn heating systems, with donations of at least $50,000.
The Canadian Government keeps investing in efforts to promote favorable conditions for the study, creation, and use of clean technology. This will support farmers and agribusinesses in driving the necessary adjustments for a low-carbon economy and the sustainably feeding of a growing world population. “Canadian farmers are on the front lines of climate change, as seen by recent droughts and flooding across the country. Our goal to assist farmers in maximizing the stewardship of the land while enhancing their production and profitability is demonstrated by the fresh wave of cutting-edge green initiatives we’ve just unveiled as part of our Agricultural Clean Technology Program ” said The Hon. Agriculture and food minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. According to The Honorable Jim Carr, a lawmaker from Winnipeg South Center “In Manitoba, we are collaborating closely with farmers to create and implement farming techniques that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon. We continue to make it possible for measures to be adopted that will hasten emission reductions in the agriculture sector by making investments in regional initiatives like the new grain drier at Baker Farms. The future of farming in Canada is bright because of important research and development initiatives already underway, such as the lab work at Hylife Ltd. to offset fertilizer emissions.”
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