Canada supports commission on managing water for sustainable agriculture

The 2018 annual conference of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage is being supported by the Government of Canada through a $15,000 investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Western Diversification Program.

Experts from around the world are in Saskatoon to discuss managing water for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change. The 2018 annual conference of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage is being supported by the Government of Canada through a $15,000 investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada's Western Diversification Program.

The funding was announced by Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, at the conference's opening ceremonies.

The theme of the conference is "Innovative and Sustainable Agri-water Management: Adapting to a Variable and Changing Climate."

In addition to conference sessions and workshops dealing with water resource management, delegates get the opportunity to see Saskatchewan farms and learn about Western Canada's innovative strategies and practices related to irrigation, drainage, and water security.