BURNABY, B.C. — Clean Seed Agricultural Technologies Ltd. has received $425,000 from the federal government to help develop a new no-till seeding system, the CX-6 SMART Seeder.
The funding is designed to enable Clean Seed Agricultural Technologies Ltd. to use its patented technology to enhance application control, reduce the over-application of fertilizer and pesticides and lower fuel use and input costs.
The company is based Burnaby, B.C., but testing is planned for Saskatchewan and the equipment is expected to be manufactured in Manitoba.
The federal contribution will be matched by Clean Seed Agricultural Technologies.
This investment is one of several successful projects to be announced under the Western Innovation Initiative. The program provides $100 million in repayable contributions to small- and medium-sized companies in Western Canada. Eligible companies can apply for funding to support activities that move ideas to market more quickly.
