Energy, Mines, and Resources

Diversification and Value-Added Initiative

This initiative provides assistance to producers who diversify their operations to take advantage of market opportunities that will increase profitability on the farm. This program also provides assistance to further process or develop products that add value to primary agricultural products. The program encourages partnerships and alliances that improve the competitiveness and commercialization of the agri-foods sector.

Eligible activities

Activities may include, but are not limited to:

  • activities that diversify an agri-business and introduce new local agri-food products;
  • activities that add value to local agriculture products through processing;

Equipment, facilities, third-party labour and consultant services for professional, technical and analytical support will be supported as long as there is diversification and value-added processing of a local primary product.

Eligible costs

Assistance may be provided for up to 50% of the actual project costs for individuals to a maximum of $20,000 over the life of the program, up to 75% of the actual project costs for cooperatives and farm groups, and up to 100% of the actual project costs for non-profit organizations and governments.

Applications for funding that exceed the specified maximum amounts may be considered, based on available funding.

Eligible applicants

Individuals, farm groups, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and governments.

Eligible funding

Assistance may be provided up to 50% of actual project costs for individuals, up to 75% of actual costs for farm groups or cooperatives, and up to 100% of actual project costs for government and non-profit organizations.

Growing Forward Contact:

Energy, Mines and Resources
Agriculture Branch
Phone: 867.667.5838
Fax: 867.393.6222
Email: agriculture@gov.yk.ca

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