Analyst Advises Government on SME Role in Reducing Food Imports
What happened
Agricultural analyst Dr. Donny Rogers advised the government on budget priorities, emphasizing that strategic relations between the agricultural sector and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can reduce the country’s food import bill. He proposed a blended approach involving contract farming to guarantee stable incomes for farmers and encourage investment in agro-processing and distribution.
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Why it matters
The advice supports the government's focus on food security and reducing reliance on imports. By increasing production on both the primary and secondary sides, the strategy aims to increase economic activity within the agricultural manufacturing sector.
The government is currently focused on food security by investigating supply chain issues, managing an Agri-food Project Finance Fund, and implementing a strategy to reduce import reliance.
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Who's involved
- governmentRecipient of advice on budget priorities and food security strategy
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The government is focused on food security by investigating food and drinks supply chain issues, managing an Agri-food Project Finance Fund, and implementing a food security strategy to reduce import reliance.Also in this story
- Farm Credit Canada is lending more money to agriculture and is noted as one of Ottawa’s largest financial institutions.
- Farm Credit Canada jointly manages the Agri-food Project Finance Fund.
- An event took place in King City on June 23rd involving Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, government policy representation, and support from Farm Credit Canada for a fund.
- The Competition Bureau is reviewing food-and-drinks supply chain competition following tomato supply contractions caused by poor weather in Mexico.
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government
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