Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 8, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – Saskatchewan is expanding its agriculture technology sector.
The provincial government chose Conexus Venture Capital as the manager for the province’s $15 million agtech venture capital investment.
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said the five-year venture capital fund investment is designed to bring economic growth to the province and equip farmers with new technology.
He said the investment will increase the province’s economic recovery from COVID-19 and build on an already strong agricultural sector.