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Impact

Sustainably grown in Canada and in demand all over the world, canola is making a positive impact on our economy, in our environment, and in our communities across the country.

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Canola, a beekeeper’s dream

Concern around the health of our bee population has grown in recent years as we come to realize the impact of climate change on this

A world without canola

While the impacts and reach of canola are impressive, they can sometimes be difficult to truly understand or quantify. So, what if we looked at

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Improving soil and water health

Soil is an essential resource for agriculture, but summerfallow – cropland that is purposefully kept out of production during the growing season – is especially

Carbon reduction & sequestration

In addition to benefiting soil and water health, canola also helps reduce the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. Thanks to its potential

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Using land more efficiently

Land use efficiency is all about productivity per acre: generating more food from the same amount of land that is already being farmed.

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Reducing energy use

Less tilling means farmers make fewer passes over the field with tractors and tillage implements, reducing fuel and GHG emissions, and improving soil and water

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Protecting biodiversity

The Canadian Prairies have always been an important source for biodiversity, and the canola crop contributes significantly to maintaining biodiversity on the Prairie landscape.

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Economic Sustainabililty

Canola drives Canada’s economic engine, creating revenue, employment and investments that ripple through the economy as canola is developed, grown, processed and marketed to customers

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Social sustainability

To the farmers and Canadian canola industry, social sustainability means helping ensure that people don’t just live, they live well – with respect, dignity, health

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