Agri-Food Innovation Act (S.S. 1995, c. A-15.3). País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial Saskatchewan Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1995 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish the Agri-Food Innovation Fund. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Institución Fondo especial Desarrollo agrícola Productos agrícolas Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Investigación Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 31 March 1995. Resumen The aim of the present Act is to establish the Agri-Food Innovation Fund as a corporation. The purpose of the Fund is to: a) enhance the diversification of the Saskatchewan agriculture and food industry; b) support of , research in and development of the Saskatchewan agriculture and food industry; and c) encourage Saskatchewan farmers and rural residents to create economic opportunities and jobs. For that purpose the Fund may: a) support the biotechnology infrastructure; b) support the commercial development of technologies for the processing of agricultural products; c) promote sustainable agricultural development; d) support new primary production alternatives and skills within the agricultural community; e) work in cooperation with organizations similar to those of the Fund; f) support the development of skills to assist agricultural producers in adapting to the changing agriculture and food industry; g) carry out activities provided for in the federal-provincial agreement. The text consists of 15 sections. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.qp.gov.sk.ca