Building resiliency in P.E.I.’s potato sector
In the fall of 2021, the detection of potato wart disrupted sales of P.E.I. potatoes to the United States, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Islanders. The Government of Canada launched the Prince Edward Island Potato Stabilization and Innovation Initiative (PSII) to help the industry recover.
The PSII is a two-year $16 million initiative that is helping small and
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