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GlyphosateGlyphosate is a green crop choice that farmers use to safeguard our food supply for the future.
It's no secret that the global population is expanding. It is expected to grow to 9.7billion people in 2050. This is over 2 billion more than today.1 However, the land that is used for agriculture in the world isn't growing with us. Farmers who must produce quality food products that can be consumed by Canadians as well as the rest of the world face a number of challenges.

Canada is the fifth-largest exporter of food products in the world.2 Canadian farmers will be vital in providing food to the population that is growing. They will not only have to meet more demand than ever before, they'll have to meet it while they manage pests and diseases which threaten their crops. They will also have to cope with unpredictable shifts in the weather, and make sure their land is kept solid and healthy for the next generation of farmers to follow.

In order to feed the growing number of people, farmers will require 70 percent more food sources by 2050. *Source How to Food the World in 2050 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. How to feed the entire world by 2050

Farmers aren't able meet this growing demand on their own. Technology and tools including herbicides such Glyphosate, allow farmers to tackle weeds effectively and accurately, which results in an improved sustainable, safe food supply.

What is glyphosate and how does it work?

Glyphosate can be used as a non-selectiveand versatile herbicide by land managers and gardeners across the globe. It has been in use for more than 40 years. グリホサート acts by reducing the activity of an enzyme the plants (in this case, undesirable plants) require to grow. These enzymes aren't present in either humans or animals.4 Therefore, when applied correctly, glyphosate poses no risk to either.5

Glyphosate can be used for many other purposes in addition to agriculture. グリホサート use it in urban green spaces to safeguard wildlife and people from toxic weeds.6 Also, it is employed in railways to make conductors more clear and to stop fires.

Glyphosate and its use have been the subject of greater focus in recent years. It's important that we question the ingredients we consume in our meals. But, more than 160 international health regulatory organizations including Health Canada agree that glyphosate is safe when used properly.

グリホサート need to be better aware of glyphosate and the ways it is utilized. This can ease their concerns.

Glyphosate is a pesticide that can be used in agriculture.

Consumers, farmers, and nature are all benefited by the use of herbicides containing glyphosate in the field of agriculture. It is essential for efficient control of weeds as well as sustainable food supply and also environmental sustainability. Let's explore the advantages of each in more in depth.

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, global farmers could lose between 30-40% and 50 percent of their crops to weeds, pests and disease. This is particularly damaging for farmers since the crops they grow are their main source of income.

It's not a surprise that farmers depend on their reliable equipment year after année. Applying glyphosate to the fields is a tried and tested method to keep destructive herbicides from crops particularly glyphosate-tolerant ones.

Crops and. weeds - the fight of their lives

Glyphosate can give plants a chance to fight.

Canadians as well as other consumers across all over the world enjoy the benefits of abundant, inexpensive food choices

The population is growing , and half the food-growing land in Canada is at risk from becoming unusable in 40 years.10 This could lead to more food insecurity. Canadians are likely to pay 55% less for food, if there is no modern farming innovations such as the use or glyphosate.11

It would also make it more difficult for us to find the food we are drawn to. Thanks to plant science farmers will be in a position to produce more of our favourite staple foods over the years.

Glyphosate does more than just ensure that your produce is affordable. Glyphosate also serves to help farmers care for their biggest asset which Cherilyn Jolly Nagle from Mossbank, Saskatchewan, says is their land.

The food we love is always on the table

Farmers can grow by using crop protection tools, such as Glyphosate are utilized to shield their crops from disease and insects.

42% more grains, like corn and wheat

72% more fruits

83% more veggies & potatoes12

The benefits of glyphosate's use are obvious. But is it really safe to use glyphosate?

The answer is yes. As with all pesticides, it must be applied according to the directions on the label. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspects crops for residues of pesticides and ensures farmers are using the product correctly. The Pest Management Regulatory Agency, (PMRA) offers regulatory guidelines, evaluations of submissions to the product and approvals (or rejections) and has one of the strictest assessment processes in the world.

Although グリホサート are responsible for ensuring farmers use approved herbicides safely producers and farmers have a significant role to play in ensuring that glyphosate has been applied correctly and in a safe manner to ensure that there is no unintentional harm to animals, the environment as well as human people.

Furthermore the use of precision agriculture has allowed farmers to make use of data and enhance their capability to apply glyphosate at the precise places and in the exact amounts.

It is rare for pesticide residues to be found in food. However, it could still cause harm if it is. The CFIA makes sure that farmers apply pesticides correctly and stay within the established residue limits.16 On the rare occasions that it is detected at low levels (e.g. 1 part per billion) the amount is below the limit established by the Government of Canada, and not a health or safety concern since it doesn't be a risk to human beings or animals.18

The use of glyphosate is a component of sustainable farming practices

Farmers employ herbicides such as glyphosate as part of an integrated pest/weed control system. In other words, they use more than just herbicides to control plants. Glyphosate allowed farmers to adopt conservation and no-till practices that have long-term benefits for the soil, environment as well as the air quality.

- To cut down or eliminate tilling or plowing of land

Reduced CO2 emissions

Capturing carbon inside the soil

Improve soil health

- Reducing runoff , and limiting erosion13

"No pesticide regulator anywhere in the world believes that glyphosate is risk to human health at the present levels." - Health Canada (January 11, 2019).

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

It's now more vital than ever before that Canadian farmers have access to the latest technology, tools, support and equipment they require to meet the food supply requirements of an increasing population.

Farmers will continue to ensure that our food safe and plentiful by observing good agricultural food safety, food safety and pest management methods. Glyphosate is one of the tools they will use to ensure Canadians, and people around the world are able to access healthy and affordable food, now and in the future.
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