Horticulture Sector to Receive Investment from Canada Government
The Government of Canada is set to invest towards the innovative future of the Horticulture Sector in British Columbia. Specifically, these investments are intended to secure the long term profitability and viability of BC's ornamental nursery industry. The BC Landscape and Nursery Association will receive an investment of $273,000 in order to lead two major projects to help the horticulture sector. The first project is for supporting nursery growers to apply the criteria of the "Clean Plants" Domestic Phytosanitary Certification program to stop plant diseases from spreading. The second project helps assess "green roof" techniques and innovations for improved vegetation growth on rooftops. The BC Investment Agriculture Foundation suggested that these investments will help nurseries to capitalize on new market opportunities. Whereas the Government of Canada is keen to invest in order to reduce energy costs and provide consumers with higher quality products.