Canola Council receives $9 million through Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership for canola research cluster
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- Nov 14, 2023
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RealAgriculture News Team
Published: November 14th, 2023
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Federal minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Lawrence MacAulay, was at the Bruce Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre at Glenlea, Man. today to announce up to $9 million for the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) to administer the canola research cluster under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership — the five-year ag policy framework that launched in April 2023.
The goal of the canola cluster is to sustainably increase Canada’s canola productivity, help the canola sector meet rising global demands and improve Canada’a global competitiveness, says AAFC.
The federal funding will be combined with contributions from Alberta Canola, SaskCanola, Manitoba Canola Growers, the Ontario Canola Growers Association and industry for a total investment exceeding $17 million over the next five years in 17 projects that will be carried out in collaboration with public research institutions across Canada.
“Canola is a story of innovation, and research partnerships are critical to unlocking canola’s continued success. This research will help the sector address new and evolving agronomic challenges, drive further resilience and growth, and build on canola’s strong contribution as a climate solutions provider,” says Chris Davison, president and CEO of the Canola Council.
