Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre

莱斯布里奇学院在农业领域已有30年的应用研究经验，并为提高阿尔伯塔省南部中小企业的竞争优势而制定了一项战略，在此基础上，莱斯布里奇学院提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产业之一，拥有900多家农场和120多家已建立的农业食品加工企业。许多挑战威胁着该行业的长期增长和可持续性，包括消费者和监管压力，以尽量减少对环境的影响和水的使用。因此，越来越需要创新技术来帮助农业在利润率不断缩小的情况下保持竞争力和环保。IATC将把农业企业与对区域经济健康至关重要的创新技术和能力联系起来。该中心以莱斯布里奇学院在水产养殖、作物生产和湿法加工等核心专业领域为基础，将通过获得专家顾问、定制服务、专业设备和设施以及独特技术，促进农业技术、温室、水产养殖、食品加工商和大型作物生产商的发展。应用研发的三大有价值的服务流技术咨询；培训和教育将满足当地工业的需要。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 competitiveadvantage of Small Medium Enterprises in southern Alberta, Lethbridge College proposes to establish the IntegratedAgriculture Technology Centre (IATC). Agriculture is one of the largest sectors in the Lethbridge region, with morethan 900 farms and more than 120 established agri-food processing businesses. Numerous challenges threaten thelong-term growth and sustainability of this sector, including consumer and regulatory pressure to minimizeenvironmental impact and water usage. Thus, there is a growing need for innovative technologies to help theagricultural 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 thehealth of the regional economy. Based on Lethbridge Colleges core areas of expertise in Aquaculture, CropProduction, 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, specialisedequipment and facilities, and unique technologies. The three valuable service streams of Applied Research andDevelopment; Technical and Consulting; and Training and Education will meet the needs of local industry. TheIATC 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.