Coming Event:

          2010 Investment in Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food Industry Seminar –

          Ontario Agriculture and Agri-food Industry Advantages

Past Event Report: 

                    CCAGR:   Bridge for Canada-China agriculture, agri-food and life science cooperation

2009-15-07, Guelph, Ontario

Reported by CCAgr Business Development Officer Mychal-Ann Hayhoe

    Canada –China Agriculture and Food Development Exchange Centre (CCAgr) representatives met Chinese agricultural scientist delegates from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and explored Canada-China agriculture and food research cooperation opportunities.   

      Dr. X.Y. Hour, Director General of the China Grassland Research Institute, introduced CCAgr representatives to the group of twenty people.  These scientists were sent to the University of Guelph for academic visiting and English training by the CAAS and the Chinese government.  Dr. Hour pointed out that the CAAS is China's national agricultural research organization and is directly affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture.  The CAAS has the strategic task of serving nation-wide agricultural and rural development and empowering farmers with newly discovered scientific information and technology.  Its major mandates are to focus on strategic and applied research that is aimed at solving determinant and key scientific problems which are of national or regional importance.   

    Dr. Doug Yungblut, P.Ag.  and senior scientific advisor of CCAgr, began the event by making warm opening remarks to the Chinese scientists.  He also briefly commented on the advances in Canadian agriculture and agri-food research and technology.

    Mr. Youming Zhao P. Ag.  M.Sc., President of Canada –China Agriculture and Food Development Exchange Centre (CCAgr) addressed the audience.  He explained CCAgr’s history, mission and progresses to the Chinese researchers.  He also discussed CCAgr’s role in promoting Canada-China agriculture and food research cooperation with participants.  Both sides showed strong interests in exploring Canada-China agriculture and food research cooperation opportunities.

    Youming Zhao expressed that “this seminar was a success.  It offered an opportunity for CCAgr to connect with top Chinese agriculture scientists from different academic backgrounds.  The CCAgr will continue using its cultural, language and technical advantages to act as a bridge for Canada-China agriculture, agri-food and life sciences cooperation and exchange”.  

To conclude the event, Youming Zhao, President of CCAgr acknowledged with thanks the valuable support of Peggy Nagle, M.Ed, M.B.A. Manager and Jennifer Steeves of the ESL program.  He also extended his thanks to the University of Guelph for making the logistical arrangements required to accommodate the seminar. 

  Photos supplied by CCAGR professional photographer: Daniel J Vautour

              Chinese Investors show strong interests in Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food Industry

2009-05-09, Toronto, Ontario

Reported by CCAgr Business Development Officer Mychal-Ann Hayhoe

Canada –China Agriculture and Food Development Exchange Centre (CCAgr) and Coldwell Banker, K. Miller Realty co-organized a first seminar for Investors from China and Chinese communities around Canada: Investment in Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food Industry - Ontario Agriculture and Agri-food Industry Advantages. 

 Fifty-eight people from Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and China attended this one-day event. 

Don McCabe, vice president of Ontario Federation of Agriculture made an impressive presentation. He introduced up-to-date information about Canadian and Ontario farm businesses.  He also stressed the important role of the Canadian farmer in producing a safe food supply and in environmental protection. 

Jack Huitema, Broker of Record from the day’s key event sponsor, Coldwell Banker K. Miller Realty, was able to offer the attendees a great deal of useful information pertaining to the purchasing of agricultural real estate in Ontario.  He also shared several local listings for farms and answered questions. Rich Vansoelen, sales representative from the Coldwell Banker, K. Miller Realty gave details on the procedure required to invest in an Ontario farm business. 

Speaker, Alex Li from the Bank of Montreal was able provide further advice on obtaining financial support for those looking to develop a new agricultural business.  Neil Vroom of Master Feeds and Jimmy Lee, of Cami International Poultry, provided insight into the costs and potential returns associated with running an agri-business through a discussion of their areas of expertise.  

To conclude the day, Youming Zhao, P. Ag.  M.Sc. President of Canada –China Agriculture and Food Development Exchange Centre (CCAgr) addressed the audience.  He discussed CCAgr’s role in guiding Chinese communities to invest in Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food industry and the role of CCAgr in serving Chinese investors in the technology and agribusiness management aspects after they set up a new business.  

Jack Huitema, Broker of Record stated “this seminar offered useful information to the investors.  It is hoped that this seminar will provide many with a stepping stone towards their agricultural ambitions and that they will seek further advice from the experts offered through CCAgr”.  

Youming Zhao, President of CCAgr agreed with this and expressed that “this seminar proved to be a great success. It will help Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry and Chinese investors and CCAgr expects to organize similar events in the future”.

Photos supplied by CCAGR professional photographer: Daniel J Vautour

For further information, contact Mychal-Ann Hayhoe at www.ccagr.com.

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