Waterford, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada is a global leader in the production of North American ginseng. It is the largest field grown horticultural export with sales of over $228 million a year. Strategic investments in Canadian-grown ginseng help the sector seize market opportunities, build its competitive advantage, and contribute to the Government's goal of growing Canada's agriculture and food annual exports to $75 billion by 2025.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Lawrence MacAulay announced today an investment of $360,521 to the Ontario Ginseng Growers' Association (OGGA) to help promote and pursue new markets, including India which provides potential to further increase demand for Canadian-grown ginseng beyond its traditional Asian markets.
This investment under the new Canadian Agricultural Partnership, AgriMarketing Program will help the OGGA stay in front of its competitors, increase domestic and international market demand, and strengthen Canada's reputation as a producer of high-quality, safe and clean Canadian-grown ginseng.
Today's announcement is part of the Minister's cross country ‘Growing Canadian Agriculture' tour which started in Quebec last week and ends in British Columbia on July 17.
The Minister is meeting with farmers, processors and industry leaders, as well as participate in rural agricultural events, to highlight strategic federal agricultural investments and programs - including those recently launched under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership—and how they will help to build an even stronger and more innovative sector for Canada
Source : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada