definition for: #pcdf

Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation.Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation (PCDF) was established as a non-profit, non-share corporation in 1996 with its headquarters in the Roblin area. PCDF works in cooperation with other Diversification Centers, to support rural entrepreneurs and farm businesses with small plot research information on crops and cropping programs that will lead to new crop developments, diversification and value added opportunities to the rural economy of the North West area. PCDF has a range of facilities and plot equipment for applied research activities. The PCDF Board is currently focusing on industrial hemp, high yielding wheat for ethanol, higher oil & higher yielding canola for biodiesel and pulse crops. PCDF?s has built a network of partnerships within the research and industry community to bring scientific developments quickly to the field as applied research, to support diversification and value added opportunities. Market development and information transfer will continue to play and important role in the PCDF mandate. An agricultural producer Board of Directors helps set the mandate for PCDF activities. PCDF plays an integral part with the Agri-Food Innovation and Adaptation Knowledge center of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI). Each year an annual report of researched crops is developed and made available to the public.