Canola has shown Canada the way forward and there’s no reason to believe even more export gains can’t be achieved, despite today’s trade-anxious environment, says Canada’s international trade minister. “I really encourage you to seize the moment. This is unprecedented,” Francois-Philippe Champagne said to the Canola Council of Canada’s 50th annual convention March 8. “I […] Read more
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World population forecast discounted
Farm production goals are based on the world’s population reaching 9.7 billion in the next three decades, but the head of Ipsos Public Affairs says there’s no way that’s going to happen
It’s become a mantra in Canada’s agriculture industry and is repeated at nearly every farm meeting: “Farmers have to dramatically increase production because the global population will soon hit 9.7 billion.” Darrell Bricker, chief executive officer of Ipsos Public Affairs, a research firm, thinks that mantra is bogus. The world’s population will in-crease over the […] Read more
