THE NATURAL FIBRES FOR THE GREEN ECONOMY NETWORK
The Natural Fibres for the Green Economy Network (NAFGEN) will help make the natural fibre industry more profitable by getting more value out of hemp and flax plants and processes. They're working towards breeding better varieties of flax and hemp, and they're solving problems with harvesting, processing, storage, transportation and grading. The network will also develop technologies to convert fibre and associated residue into a variety of new industrial chemicals and products.
The network is led by Flax Canada 2015 Inc. and includes the Alberta Research Council Inc., Biolin Research Inc., Composites Innovation Centre Manitoba Inc., FPInnovations, Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation, Lanaupôle Fibres, Manitoba Zero Tillage Research Association, McGill University, Natural Step Canada, Ontario Hemp Alliance, Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation, Queen's University, Schweitzer-Mauduit Canada Inc., Tekle Technical Services Inc., the University of New Brunswick, the University of Toronto, the University of Saskatchewan and Wheatland Conservation Area.
THE AGRICULTURAL BIOPRODUCTS INNOVATION PROGRAM
The Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) is designed to promote research, development, technology transfer and the commercialization of agricultural bioproducts, including biofuels, in Canada.
The program will benefit farmers by generating new agricultural knowledge and technology and facilitating its transfer to those that can commercialize these innovations for the benefit of farmers and others in Canada's bioeconomy.
The program supports the establishment, development and operation of bioproducts research networks that focus on:
a.. Feedstock production through the development of crop platforms and cropping systems suitable for conversion to bioproducts;For additional information about the Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) and other Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada programs please visit www.agr.gc.ca.