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Ag Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT)

The goal of the ADOPT program is to accelerate the transfer of knowledge to Saskatchewan producers and ranchers.

The ADOPT program provides funding to help producer groups demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices and technologies at the local level. The results of successful trials can then be adopted by farming operations in the region.

Funding

Funding is awarded on a competitive basis. Each producer group will be eligible for funding of up to $10,000 per site per project to a maximum of $75,000 per year. Each producer group will be eligible for funding up to $20,000 per site per project for livestock and forage projects to a maximum of $100,000 per year. 

Generally, funding will be awarded for projects with a one-year duration. Exceptions will be considered for demonstrations that require more than one year to complete, such as biennial or perennial crops.

  1. Eligibility
  2. Ineligible Expenses
  3. Deadlines
  4. Apply
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1. Eligibility

Eligible recipients include incorporated Saskatchewan-based producer groups, such as:

  • Agri-ARM sites;
  • the Irrigation Crop Diversification Corporation; and
  • commodity groups. 

Individual producers are not eligible to receive funding under this program, but are encouraged to bring project ideas forward through a local producer group.

Project evaluation criteria include:

  • Relevance of the project at the local level;
  • Producer involvement;
  • Potential impact and probability of adoption;
  • Project promotion plan; and
  • Ability of the applicant to complete the project.

Eligible costs include:

  • all direct project costs;
  • administration costs up to five per cent; and
  • field day costs to a maximum of $1,000 (if part of funded demonstration project).
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2. Ineligible Expenses

The following costs are not eligible:

  • any capital purchase over $300; and
  • honorarium for staff or producer members.
In-depth research projects such as those that would be eligible for funding under the Agriculture Development Fund will not be considered eligible under the ADOPT program.

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3. Deadlines

There are two deadlines for submission of applications:

  • Fall projects - June 7 of each year
  • Spring projects - November 22 of each year
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4. Apply

Application forms are available by request only by emailing evaluation.coordinator@gov.sk.ca.

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