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BUDGET INCREASES INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Released on March 26, 1999

Agriculture and Food Minister Eric Upshall today announced that the

province will increase its investment by $3.5 million in agricultural

research and development to continue to build the agriculture

production base and to pursue value-added processing of agriculture

products.



"We are investing a total of $17 million to support research for the

development of new agriculture technology and to facilitate

diversification and value-added opportunities in the agri-food

industry," Upshall said.



"Research and development means the Saskatchewan industry can be on

the forefront of the latest technologies and will help the province

maintain its position as a leading centre of agricultural research."



Upshall said research and technology adoption is vital to diversifying

and adding value to Saskatchewan products and to creating new jobs.

"Research and development is the foundation for new production and

value-added opportunities, lower costs of production, economic growth

and more jobs in Saskatchewan."



Through efforts of the research community and support from

industry groups, research and development funding has contributed

to a strong specialty crops industry that makes Saskatchewan the

largest exporter of green lentils, tame mustard and canary seed.

The acreage of crops such as caraway, wild rice, coriander and

chickpeas has approximately doubled in the last five years.

Likewise, research and development partnerships have resulted in

the major changes in seeding and tillage practice that have

enabled farmers to reduce risk from weather and reduce fuel costs

while improving their soil.



From 1993-98, $87 million in funding has been provided, including

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's contribution by the Agri-Food

Innovation Fund. Some of the investment areas that have been,

and will continue to be, funded include agricultural

biotechnology, food processing, specialty crops, livestock and

specialized livestock, forages, herbs and spices, horticulture,

soils, machinery development and crop processing.



The additional funding will be delivered through existing

programs within Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food including the

Agriculture Development Fund and Technology Adoption and

Demonstration expenditures.



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For more information, contact:



Martin Wrubleski

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food

Regina

Phone: (306)787-5960

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