The federal government is investing $980,000 to help drive innovation and profitability in the canola industry.
The investment will go through the Canola Council of Canada, CCC, and support the canola industry’s new strategic plan.
It's called, “Keep it coming: 52 by 2025”, and is designed to help improve canola yields to meet 26-million t of global demand and increase yield to 52 bushels per acre by 2025.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists, in collaboration with Canola Council of Canada, will conduct research on disease management, stand establishment and fertility management.
“The government’s support for canola agronomic research is great news for the canola industry," says Patti Miller, president, Canola Council of Canada. "Teamwork has always been a strength of our sector and this partnership will play a critical role in reaching our shared vision of sustainable and profitably increasing canola production in Canada.”
Canola drives Canada’s economy with $7.4-billion in farm cash receipts and over $9-billion in exports, including oil and meal.
About 85 % of Canada’s canola production is exported internationally to countries such as China, Japan, Mexico and the United States and in 2014, the value of exports reached $5.2-billion.
