L'Agriculteur Urbain
Manufacturer
ABOUT
L’Agriculteur Urbain, founded in 2017 by Rémi Carrier, is a pioneering urban agriculture company in Québec. Born from the bold idea of growing food inside built spaces, the company has demonstrated that it’s possible to produce fresh, local food in urban environments, proving vast tracts of farmland and heavy investments aren’t needed. With its mission to promote healthy, sustainable eating, L’Agriculteur Urbain offers ready-to-assemble hydroponic systems that allow anyone, from seniors’ homes and schools to businesses and homes, to grow plants year-round.
- 1st place at the Sur les traces de Louis Hébert Contest, January 2018
- 1st place at the 20th Défi OSEntreprendre at the local level and 2nd place at the regional level, 2018
- 1st place at the 2018 and 2019 Skypitch (J’entrepends Québec)
- Desjardins Recognition for innovation in agriculture, 2021 Fonds C Desjardins program, “Innovation” category
- Rémi Carrier recognized as an inspiring entrepreneur in the Greater Québec City region, 2023 SuperNova project
- Honorary Co-Chair of the 26th Gala of the Défi OSEntreprendre Capitale-Nationale, 2024
The company has been a member of Les Produits du Québec program since September 2024. Certain of its products carry the Manufactured in Québec or Designed in Québec certification marks.