Knowledge Creation

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture recognizes the need to develop new knowledge and technologies required for improving Saskatchewan's crop and livestock production and processing practices. Saskatchewan producers continually look for current and relevant information to address emerging opportunities and new challenges. Knowledge and technologies developed for producers include: new crops suitable to our environment, crop cultivars that increase yields and quality, improved feeds and forages, increased competitiveness of the livestock sector, and developing opportunities in new markets such as bio-fuels and bio-products.

The Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) was created to ensure that research relevant to Saskatchewan's agriculture is undertaken to help farmers and ranchers be successful.

Traditionally, Saskatchewan has exported resources as primary commodities. Saskatchewan Agriculture recognizes the importance of developing a well-rounded agricultural industry that adds value to products before export. When new knowledge, practices or technology are developed, it becomes important that the information is disseminated to the province's producers. Saskatchewan Agriculture provides project funding that adds value to Saskatchewan products and showcases new research to producers. Knowledge creation helps keep Saskatchewan producers competitive.