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The Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia was established in 1996 as an industry-led, not-for-profit organization. We represent a significant component of the agriculture and agri-food community, from farm supply to primary production to post-farm gate and food processing. Our focus is to work with clients, industry and funding partners and invest in projects that have the potential to transform ideas into solutions.
Our vision is to be a catalyst for building a prosperous and sustainable agri-food community within British Columbia.
Our mission is to
assist British Columbia's producers, processors, agri-businesses and rural communities to adapt, diversify and grow.
Our Mandate
Our mandate is to invest in projects that enable the BC agri-food industry to innovate, proactively seize new opportunities and deal with emerging issues.
Our purpose - as per the Foundation's Constitution as filed in accordance with the Society Act - is to:
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Foster increased long-term growth, employment and competitiveness of British Columbia's agriculture and food industry and rural areas. |
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Foster greater cooperation, strategic alliances and partnerships among individual companies, segments of the agriculture and food industry and rural stakeholders |
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Promote self-sufficiency so that the agriculture and food industry become less dependent on government support |
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To provide a strategic approach to the agriculture and food industry's response to structural changes affecting the industry |
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Establish the necessary framework for the delivery of the adaptation and other programming interventions that ensures that the agriculture and food industry in British Columbia has direct control over the effective and efficient execution of the Society's mandate |
Our Core Business
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Governance and Application Adjudication |
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Business Development (Program marketing and outreach) |
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Project Management |
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Public Relations and Communications |
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Operations (Human resources, financial management and administrative support) |
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Monitoring and Program Evaluation |
Additional Resources
Read our Corporate Plan and learn about our current priorities
Explore our history
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