Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre

建立在三十年农业应用研究的基础上，再加上提高竞争力的战略 艾伯塔省南部中小企业的优势，莱斯布里奇学院建议建立综合 农业技术中心(IATC)。农业是莱斯布里奇地区最大的部门之一，有更多 900多个农场和120多家建立了农产品加工企业。无数的挑战威胁着 该行业的长期增长和可持续性，包括将消费者和监管压力降至最低 对环境的影响和用水。因此，对创新技术的需求越来越大，以帮助 在利润率不断下降的情况下，农业保持竞争力和环境友好。 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 区域经济的健康发展。基于莱斯布里奇学院在水产养殖、农作物方面的核心专业领域 在生产和湿法加工方面，拟建中心将促进和加快农业技术、温室、水产养殖、 食品加工商和大型农作物生产者，通过获得专家顾问、定制服务、专业化 设备和设施，以及独特的技术。应用研究和应用的三个有价值的服务流 发展；技术和咨询；培训和教育将满足当地工业的需要。这个 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、 和广泛的创新生态系统，使加拿大的综合农业产业受益。

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.