OMAFRA New Directions Research Program

New Directions and Alternative Renewable Fuels "Plus" Research Program - Call for Proposals

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is issuing the 2009 Call for Proposals for its New Directions and Alternative Renewable Fuels 'Plus' Research Program.

Letters of Intent are solicited that will generate new knowledge and/or technologies in the following areas:

• New Frontiers in Sustainable Production Systems
• Organic Agriculture
• Capturing Value in Emerging Markets
• Environmental Sustainability
• Life Sciences
• Alternative Renewable Fuels 'Plus'

The deadline for receipt of Letters of Intent is Friday, September 26, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

In the past two years this program has funded five research projects for a total of approximately $875,000. See the website for full details of the 2009 program at:

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/research/new_directions/index.html

September 2008 Index