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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Silk Way Services Inc.

$200,000.00

Animal Identification System

FY 2023-24 · 2023-05-01

Summary
Cattle tracking with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is essential in the livestock industry as it enables producers to monitor and manage their herds more efficiently and accurately. It allows for improved animal welfare, increased productivity and reduced labour costs.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
785299116
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 200,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 200 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-15
Agreement Number
1007786
Agreement Start Date
2023-05-01
Agreement Title
Animal Identification System
Agreement Title (French)
Système d’identification des animaux
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$200,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-09-22
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Cattle tracking with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is essential in the livestock industry as it enables producers to monitor and manage their herds more efficiently and accurately. It allows for improved animal welfare, increased productivity and reduced labour costs.
Description (French)
Le suivi du bétail au moyen de la technologie d’identification par radiofréquence (RFID) est essentiel dans le secteur de l’élevage, car il permet aux producteurs de surveiller et de gérer leurs troupeaux de manière plus efficace et plus précise. Elle permet d’améliorer le bien-être des animaux, d’accroître la productivité et de réduire les coûts de main-d’œuvre.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Eglinton--Lawrence
Federal Riding (French)
Eglinton--Lawrence
Federal Riding Number
35024
NAICS Code
511211
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
785299116
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Silk Way Services Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Cattle Scan
Recipient Postal Code
M6B 1B1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q2-1007786