Saskatchewan supports a strong agricultural research and development program defined by intellectual capacity and infrastructure. These underpin the continued knowledge creation and technology commercialization that are needed to retain the competitiveness and profitability of farmers and the provincial agriculture and agri-food industry.

Saskatchewan's science and technology cluster helps to discover the novel potential hidden in our crops and living organisms, transforming them into marketable products.

Collaboration and teamwork among various public and private sector stakeholders allows the organizations to build upon each other's strengths to achieve the common goal of a successful agriculture industry in the province.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture (SA) invests over $17.3 million per year in research and development activities enhancing the diversification and profitability of agriculture in the province. The Ministry offers programs that provide funding for projects in research, demonstration, and adoption of new technologies ranging from the local level to the development and commercialization of new technologies. The funding is targeted for the following four streams:

• Infrastructure Support for research and development institutions;
• Intellectual Capacity (including the Strategic Research Program and other research chairs);
• Knowledge Creation (project funding including ADF, SAVI, ADOPT and Agri-ARM); and
• Technology Commercialization and Transfer

The SA's Agriculture Research Branch is guided by an Advisory Committee who provide strategic input from the agriculture industry. Technical advice and support are provided by SA staff and personnel within the Agriculture Research Branch.

• Agriculture Development Fund Advisory Committee Members; and
• Staff

Agriculture Research Branch partners with the federal-provincial
Growing Forward program to help in the delivery of programs
that support research and development in Saskatchewan.