Saskatchewan:
a global leader in agtech innovation
Saskatchewan is agriculture
Canada's leader in agriculture production
Saskatchewan is home to 44 per cent of Canada’s cultivated farmland which provides the foundation for our growing food and beverage sector — an industry that accounts for one-third of the province’s total manufacturing output.
Canada's largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment
Saskatchewan’s innovative manufacturers are building leading-edge technologies like autonomous and precision dryland farm equipment.
Canada's second-largest exporter of agri-food products with exports reaching an all-time high of $20.2B in 2023
Saskatchewan is trusted globally as a consistent supplier of high-quality, safe agricultural products and ingredients like canola, wheat, lentils and durum. Value-added agri-food exports have tripled to C$5.7B, reflecting the province's commitment to excellence and innovation.
Committed to a sustainable future
Saskatchewan is a world leader in sustainable agriculture production and our producers are committed to evolving practices and technologies to positively impact food security and production worldwide. On average, Saskatchewan sequesters approximately 14.9 million tonnes of carbon annually — 92 per cent of the total reported agriculture emissions.
Endless opportunities to invest, innovate and grow
Robust government support
To support Saskatchewan’s key economic agriculture sector, Innovation Saskatchewan has launched multiple funding programs, tax incentives and initiatives to foster growth in agtech innovation and development on top of additional Government of Saskatchewan supports.
Natural-born innovators
Saskatchewan farmers are early adopters and pioneers of new technologies — like precision agriculture, air seeding, carbon sequestration and farming — and ready to embrace the next agtech innovation.
Unique landscape and climate create perfect testing grounds
Diverse landscapes and climate provide companies with a unique advantage for piloting and testing technologies in various conditions.
Saskatchewan’s central location provides easy access across North America and to ports
Saskatchewan has a strong local supply chain and easy access to inland ports and rail transportation that is crucial to the manufacturing and export needs of agtech companies.
Be a part of agtech in Saskatchewan
Access funds to accelerate growth
Agtech Growth Fund (AGF)
AGF provides innovators with up to 30% of their project budget to cover R&D costs and helps accelerate commercialization of game-changing agtech in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
The most aggressive investment tax credit program in Canada, STSI provides investors up to 45% in non-refundable tax credit for investments made towards Saskatchewan startups.
Emmertech Agtech Venture Capital
Canada’s largest agtech venture capital fund at $60M focused exclusively on agtech and agribusiness innovation.
Agriculture Development Fund (ADF)
ADF has $15 million in funding available annually for researchers, businesses or organization developing solutions for problems that constrain production and value-added processing in Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry.
Saskatchewan Value-Added Agriculture Incentive (SVAI)
SVAI provides companies with newly constructed or expanded value-added agriculture facilities in Saskatchewan with up to $250M total tax credit incentives for any single project.
Be part of a thriving startup ecosystem
AGTECH ACCELERATOR
A unique, venture-capital-backed accelerator program that unites agriculture and technology to accelerate the growth of Canadian agtech startups — a first of its kind in Canada.
- 40+ companies
- $107M+ private capital raised
Co.Labs
Located in Saskatoon, Co.Labs offers four programs to nurture and prepare startups for success. It hosts the annual Uniting the Prairies conference connecting startups from across Canada and beyond.
- 100+ startups
- $39.6M in venture capital raised
Cultivator
Located in Regina, Cultivator’s START, SCALE and GROW programs provide crucial resources and mentorship to tech companies to help refine their product and scale their businesses.
- 170+ startups
- $157.47M in funding secured
The epicentre of innovation
Research & Technology Parks
Saskatchewan has the only government-owned research and technology parks in Canada supporting companies and institutions to build, grow and thrive. Specialized greenhouse, laboratory and growth chamber infrastructure are perfect for research and development.
World-class research community
Saskatchewan is home to internationally recognized research institutions like Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre, Global Institute for Food Security, Canadian Light Source, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization and more doing ground-breaking work in biotechnology, plant science and product development.
Collider Co-Working
Experience the power of collaboration and innovation at Collider, Saskatchewan’s premier co-working spaces tailored exclusively to the tech sector and research community.
Strong post-secondary network fueling future leaders
University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic are top research and technical institutions attracting and education students from around the world for the workforce of tomorrow.
