Governments supporting Indigenous Agriculture
News release
June 21, 2024 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing in the revitalization of traditional food systems under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
The program is aimed at increasing food security, training and resource development, and expanding Indigenous participation in Manitoba’s growing agriculture and agri-food sectors.
This year, 26 projects have been funded, totalling $1.52 million, and applications are now open for next year’s funding.
The 26 projects funded through Sustainable CAP include:
- Long Plain First Nation’s Community Wellness’s Hunting and Gathering, Foraging and Processing project will enhance current community food systems through the development of new food harvesting and preservation processes to ensure that food is properly preserved and available for consumption throughout the year.
- Arctic Buying Company Kivalliq Inc.’s Niriqatiginnga, a Northern Food Systems Innovation project will address issues of food insecurity with northern Indigenous communities through a collaborative approach, engaging farmers, food producers and system innovators on ways to create an approach where northern and Indigenous communities, youth and Elders are actively involved in addressing and enhancing northern food systems.
- Aki Foods will purchase equipment to enhance crop productivity and the quality of harvested goods, including grains, vegetables, fruits, herbs, poultry and eggs.
Quotes
“Funding for agricultural projects led by Indigenous Peoples is a crucial step towards building a more inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient food system. By continuing to diversify and include traditional food systems, we can help to address food security for folks right across the country and build an even stronger sector.”
- The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
“Agriculture and food production are important drivers of economic growth in our province, and we’re working with Indigenous communities so they can see those benefits. We’re supporting communities to bring back and expand traditional ways of growing food and address food insecurity. And we’re working with them to train workers and grow businesses in the agriculture sector.”
- Ron Kostyshyn, Manitoba Minister of Agriculture
Quick facts
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The Sustainable CAP is a 5-year, $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of Canada’s agriculture, agri‐food and agri‐based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion comyearmitment that is cost-shared 60% federally and 40% provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.
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The Sustainable CAP Indigenous Agriculture and Relationship Development Program will accept applications until July 2024.
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