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BUDGET INCREASING INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Released on March 19, 1998

Agriculture and Food Minister Eric Upshall announced that the province

is increasing investment in agricultural research and development to

spur economic development and jobs.



"We are investing an additional $1.9 million for research and

technology adoption, which is vital to diversifying and adding value

to Saskatchewan products," Upshall said.



Of this, the Agriculture Development Fund is receiving $900,000 to

fund research and development projects. The other $1 million goes to

agriculture research to develop partnerships, application and

demonstration of research.



"This 15 per cent funding increase will help Saskatchewan develop new

products and create new jobs."



To assist the future growth and development of the hog industry,

$3-million is being invested in the expansion and development of the

Prairie Swine Centre, along with a three-year commitment of $300,000

per year to the Centre. This investment will allow the Prairie Swine

Centre to expand its environmental research activity, animal

well-being, product quality and production efficiency. The hog

industry is expected to create up to 6,000 jobs in the next few years.

"Research on nutrition conducted at the Prairie Swine Centre over

the last four years has identified a potential net income

increase of $11 per pig for producers, a potential saving to

producers of $11 million annually," Upshall said.



The Government of Saskatchewan continues its commitment to

reducing input costs for farmers through strategic targeting of

resources. Today's budget announcements build on recent

initiatives that focus on reducing input costs such as the more

than 30 per cent reduction in crop insurance premiums over the

past two years; the E&H tax exemption program for purchases of

farm equipment, agricultural repairs, fertilizer, pesticides and

seed purchases; and the joint federal-provincial-territorial

input costs study examining pricing practices in the fertilizer,

pesticide and energy industries.



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For more information, contact:



Harvey Johnson

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-6395

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