Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre

基于三十年的农业应用研究，加上提高竞争力的战略， 中小型企业在南部阿尔伯塔的优势，莱斯布里奇学院建议建立综合 农业技术中心。农业是莱斯布里奇地区最大的部门之一， 900多个农场和120多个农业食品加工企业。众多挑战威胁着 这一部门的长期增长和可持续性，包括消费者和监管压力，以尽量减少 环境影响和用水。因此，越来越需要创新技术来帮助 在利润率不断下降的情况下，农业仍保持竞争力和环保。 IATC将把农业企业与创新技术和能力联系起来，这些技术和能力对农业发展至关重要。 区域经济的健康。基于莱斯布里奇学院的核心专业领域，在水产养殖，农作物 生产和湿加工，拟议的中心将促进和加快农业技术，温室，水产养殖， 食品加工商和大规模作物生产商通过获得专家顾问，定制服务，专业 设备设施和独特的技术。应用研究及科技发展的三大服务范畴， 发展、技术和咨询以及培训和教育将满足当地工业的需要。的 IATC还汇集了成熟的多学科研究经验，熟练的学生，最先进的设施， 以及广泛的创新生态系统，使加拿大综合农业产业受益。

Building on thirty years of applied research in agriculture, coupled with a strategy to improve the competitive advantage of Small Medium Enterprises in southern Alberta, Lethbridge College proposes to establish the Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC). Agriculture is one of the largest sectors in the Lethbridge region, with more than 900 farms and more than 120 established agri-food processing businesses. Numerous challenges threaten the long-term growth and sustainability of this sector, including consumer and regulatory pressure to minimize environmental impact and water usage. Thus, there is a growing need for innovative technologies to help the agricultural industry stay competitive and environmentally sound amidst shrinking profit margins. The IATC will connect agricultural businesses with innovative technologies and capabilities that are essential for the health of the regional economy. Based on Lethbridge Colleges core areas of expertise in Aquaculture, Crop Production, and Wet Processing, the proposed centre will enable and accelerate Ag-tech, greenhouse, aquaculture, food processors, and largescale crop producers through access to expert consultants, customised services, specialised equipment and facilities, and unique technologies. The three valuable service streams of Applied Research and Development; Technical and Consulting; and Training and Education will meet the needs of local industry. The IATC also brings together proven multi-disciplinary research experience, skilled students, state-of-the-art facilities, and an extensive innovation ecosystem to benefit Canadas integrated agriculture industry.