Wild cousins of domesticated crops may hold the key to new genetic traits that could help crops thrive in various conditions or stave off diseases and insect pests.Sabine Banniza is a professor at the University of Saskatchewan where she holds the Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program (SRP) Chair in Pulse Crop Pathology. She has […] Read more
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Pet boom increases pulse demand
Pet food manufacturers in the United States are buying more pulses from Canada as more people buy pets during COVID
Millions of lonely and isolated people have been seeking companionship during the COVID-19 pandemic spurring a huge increase in pet ownership and pet food demand, says a grain industry executive. An estimated 10 million new pets have been added to North American households during the pandemic, said Jeff Vipond, vice-president and general manager of pulses, […] Read more
India repeals ag reforms; plots new course
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repealed three controversial agriculture reform laws passed by the Parliament of India in the fall of 2020. Hundreds of farmers died in protests sparked by the reforms and there was a huge loss in agricultural productivity. “All said and done, it is sad,” G. Chandrashekhar, senior editor of the […] Read more
Europe: Significantly boost pulse production
Pulse production in the European Union is expected to grow at a steady clip over the next decade, reducing the need for imports, according to two industry officials. Cor Hage, trader with AGT Foods Europe, said EU pulse production is expected to expand to 6.3 million tonnes by 2030, up from about 4.5 million tonnes […] Read more
