Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today an investment of more than $1.5 million to Pulse Canada to lead a multi-sector collaboration project of the pulse, oilseeds and grains industries to improve supply chain efficiency and reliability.
This investment, made through the AgriMarketing Program, will help build a more efficient, consistent, and reliable agricultural supply chain system for Canada’s grain farmers. This will have a positive impact on the entire logistical value chain, reducing back-up at ports and railways and opening up new domestic and international markets.
This project is a collaborative effort and will receive support from many partners, including the Grain Growers of Canada (GCG), the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), the Western Grain Elevators Association (WGEA) and the Inland Terminals Association of Canada (ITAC).
Quick Facts
• The exports of grains and canola have increased from $7.5 billion in 2000 to $21 billion in 2012. The value of pulse exports reached $1.8 billion in 2012.
• Canadian Farmers produced over twenty million more tonnes of grain in 2013 than in 2012
• Through multiple venues, including the Crop Logistics Working Group, the Government continues to work with industry to find efficiencies to benefit the entire agriculture sector.
Quotes
“Our Government continues to work with all parts of the grain supply chain to strengthen our logistics system so that farmers can get their products to market in a timely manner. This project will help ensure the industry has the right tools and processes in place to achieve measurable improvements in supply chain performance, leading to greater profitability.”
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
