October 27, 2014 – Winnipeg, Manitoba - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of $15 million to the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) to support market development efforts and sales of Canadian field crops in global markets through customer education and training.
This investment will support Cigi’s ongoing efforts to share technical and market knowledge with customers around the globe, further strengthening the competitive advantage for Canadian field crops. This will be achieved through technical exchanges, new crop missions, educational programs for global clients, and domestic training.
Jeff English
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gerry Ritz
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