The federal government is putting up $9 million to drive the sustainable growth of Canada’s canola sector.
The funding comes from the AgriScience Program—Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership and was announced today (Nov. 14) in Winnipeg by Lawrence MacAulay, the federal agriculture minister.
“This new Canola Cluster will build on the great work of the previous one, which I was proud to announce here a few years ago,” said MacAulay at the news conference where the funding announcement was made. “It will support research into improving yields, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, increasing carbon sequestration, improving soil and water quality, and creating new uses for canola.”
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The 2023–2028 Canola AgriScience Research Cluster is a five-year research program funded through AAFC’s S-CAP program and the canola industry.
When the contributions from the federal government are combined with contributions from the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), the provincial grower organizations, and industry members, the total funding for the project will be more than $17 million over five years. Under this funding partnership, a total of 17 projects will be carried out in collaboration with public research institutions across Canada.
“Along with providing new knowledge to drive sustainable growth of Canada’s canola industry. This research is expected to help us become stronger and more resilient by building on our understanding of advanced 4-R nutrient stewardship,” said Curtis Rempel, CCC vice president, crop production and innovation.
