Alberta has reached key investment milestones, the government announced Thursday.
As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, the Agri-Food Investment and Growth Strategy set a target to increase agri-food investment in Alberta by 2023, identifying major opportunities for growth and diversification.
The Agri-Food Investment and Growth Strategy has attracted $1.48 billion in agri-food investment a year early and created 2,998 jobs, surpassing the initial target two years early.
From April 2019 to March 2022, the government facilitated 197 investment projects, with many being in the plant protein, greenhouse, agri-technology, general food processing and emerging sectors like hemp and cannabis.
“Agriculture is foundational to where we are today and its future remains bright in Alberta,” said Premier Jason Kenney.
“That’s why Alberta’s Recovery Plan is focused on building on our strengths, in sectors like agriculture, to find new ways to grow them, and create new opportunities.”
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