Water and Irrigation Demonstrations - Okanagan/Similkameen
Solicitation number BC201394
Publication date
Closing date and time 2024/07/30 20:00 EDT
Description
The agriculture industry has identified a knowledge gap and extension need
This project builds on opportunities currently offered by the Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) program, a complementary, on-farm cost-share incentive program to assist farm and ranch operations to mitigate some of the risks identified in the farm-specific Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs). The goal of the BMP program is aligned with the goals of increasing adoption/upgrading of technology to increase water use efficiency. This project will be beneficial for demonstrating such technologies in on-farm settings.
Key strategies in achieving Ministry priorities are the development of partnerships with private industry, academia, NGO, and other levels of government to explore new ways to support increases in food production.
In terms of reconciliation, the potential exists for co-development and collaboration with Indigenous peoples. Working to create equitable participation of Indigenous peoples in the agriculture and food sector led to the creation of the B.C. Indigenous Advisory Council on Agriculture and Food (IACAF).
The purpose of this contract is to develop and implement a protocol for site selection, implementation and maintenance of on-farm water management demonstrations and a methodology for relevant data collection. These actions will help to showcase technology and practices which can increase water use efficiency on the farm.
The proponent of this contract will also be responsible for development of case studies and collection of data in the field pertaining to on-farm water usage and resulting crop yields from the on-farm demonstrations. Case studies will be created to aid in producer understanding and adoption of beneficial management practices and technologies.
The proponent will cooperate with other contractor(s), as directed by the Ministry, to incorporate the protocol and data collection on farm sites utilized for field days in a separate but related project. The proponent will also provide outreach and on-farm knowledge and technology transfer at field days to increase producers’ adoption and understanding of water use. These initiatives to improve producers’ understanding and adoption of innovative technologies and practices for more efficient water use will help to promote and support the longevity and productivity of agricultural operations.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 5 month(s).
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Ministry of Agriculture and Food
- Contracting authority
- John Reith
- Email
- garyr@vgnresources.ca
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