Perennial Crop Development Program (PE)

The Perennial Crop Development Program is designed increase environmental 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 wet lands through erosion control, water-use efficiency, and nutrient cycling efficiency.

• The Program will support perennial crop production and production systems. Emphasis will be placed on technologies designed to improve efficiencies, reducing costs, adding value, improving production value and increasing market access. Additionally, the Program will support the establishment of new cropping systems and improvements in existing systems using technological advances and improvements in storage and production practices. Applications will be assessed for a project’s ability to have both ecological and economic benefits.

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