What is the Homegrown Innovation Challenge?
The Homegrown Innovation Challenge is a six-year, $33-million prize which aims to identify teams and support the development of tools and technologies that enable Canadian farmers and producers to sustainably and competitively grow berries out of season. It is funded and delivered by the Weston Family Foundation.
Why are we doing this?
In a climate-changing world, Canada’s high dependence on imported fresh fruits and vegetables makes it vulnerable to food systems disruption. By solving the interconnected challenges that currently prevent out-of-season production at scale, the Homegrown Innovation Challenge will catalyze a range of solutions relevant to a broad array of fruit and vegetable crops in Canada and around the world.
Challenge statement
“Create and deliver a market-ready system to reliably, sustainably and competitively produce berries out of season and at scale in Canada.”
We worked with the Weston Family Foundation on the design phase of this Challenge. Learn more about the Challenge