Our Agriculture & Food Innovation Team believes innovation can change the face of food and farming around the world, bringing food security into reach. That’s why we’re investing in technologies covering all corners of the agriculture and food industries that are bringing down costs of production, increasing productivity, and adding value to the products we grow and create.  

We’re funding new ideas and innovations from field to fork. We offer targeted programs to accelerate the adoption of technology and drive research in order to strengthen Alberta’s agriculture industry.

Team Contacts

The Agriculture & Food Innovation Team welcomes inquiries related to our expertise and the programs we offer. Use our directory below to determine where to direct your inquiry based on its subject. Please reach out via email first before attempting to contact us via phone.

Virginia Mulligan, PhD

Program Director, Agriculture & Food Innovation


Mahesh Sivakumar, PhD

Senior Program Manager


Prashant Pandey, PhD

Technology Analyst


Niloofar Pejman, PhD

Technology Analyst