This program is designed to give women farmers the tools they need to succeed in their entrepreneurial projects and to open up women’s access to financing for farm business acquisitions and transfers.
» Learn more : Offre de services | Parcours de l’agricultrice
This program is designed to give women farmers the tools they need to succeed in their entrepreneurial projects and to open up women’s access to financing for farm business acquisitions and transfers.
» Learn more : Offre de services | Parcours de l’agricultrice
Quebec agriculture by the numbers
Demographic data
Source : Portrait de la relève agricole au Québec en 2016, MAPAQ, 2018.
Most young women farmers are 25 to 34 years old when they go into business
82%
of next-generation farmers have completed post-secondary education
Over 25% of next-generation women farmers have completed university education
Number of farming operations by region
Source : Profil régional de l’industrie bioalimentaire – Estimations pour 2017, MAPAQ.
The agri-food industry’s contribution to regional economic activity
Measured in terms of employment. Source:Profil régional de l’industrie bioalimentaire Estimations pour 2017, MAPAQ.
Over $1.104 billion loaned to 462 entrepreneurs in Quebec (2015).
Source : Breakdown of financing activities by administrative region
Dimension E is a project led by:
This initiative is made possible through the financial support of Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.
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