Le CDAQ – Un acteur clé de l’agriculture durable au Québec

The Quebec Council for Agricultural Development

At the heart of Agriclimat

Since 2017, the CDAQ has established itself as a leader in the fight against climate change in agriculture, thanks to its partnerships, expertise, and central role in developing climate projects and plans.

Discover the team of the CDAQ

What is the CDAQ?

Founded in 1996, the CDAQ is a nonprofit organization that has been supporting the agricultural sector for nearly 30 years. Over the years, it has delivered more than 20 programs and overseen nearly 4,000 projects, thereby making a major contribution to:

the productivity of Quebec’s agricultural businesses;
the adoption of sustainable agriculture;
research and marketing of agricultural products.

The CDAQ brings together 40 member organizations representing all production sectors and all regions of Quebec.

Meet our members

Since the launch of Agriclimat, the CDAQ has focused its efforts on implementing projects that support the agricultural sector in the fight against climate change. Today, more than 15 projects are underway, involving about a dozen agronomists and experts. In this way, the CDAQ continues its commitment to agricultural businesses, particularly to make Climate Plans accessible and to develop practical knowledge that can be directly applied on the farm.

Growing expertise

Since the launch of the first phase of the Agriclimat project in 2017—made possible by funding from the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife, and Parks—the CDAQ has built up substantial expertise in addressing climate change in agriculture. Numerous partnerships have developed over the past few years, leading to the creation of promising projects.

Depending on each organization’s needs, the CDAQ plays a central role, from the planning stage through to the implementation of major initiatives. It is also tasked with developing climate action plans or consulted for its expertise and training services.