ontario agri-food research initiative (oafri) commercialization stream

the ontario agri-food research initiative (oafri) commercialization stream invites ontario-based organizations in agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sectors to lead market validation and product development projects.

oafri offers funding for commercialization and innovation to foster economic development of the sector, ensure protection and assurance in the sector, and provide stewardship of ontario’s capacity to produce food. the objective of the commercialization stream is to conduct activities that enable and support the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector through market validation and product development. oafri supports the province’s grow ontario strategy which aims to increase the creation and adoption of innovations for the agri-food sector to enhance competitiveness, grow market opportunities and strengthen the sector against future disruptions.