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GlyphosateFarmers use glyphosate to ensure sustainable farming to ensure that we have a sustainable food security for the long term.
It's no secret that the world's population is increasing. In 2050, we're predicted to have reached 9.7 billion people around the world, which is more than two billion more than today.1 The problem is that the amount of land available for agriculture isn't growing with our population. This presents serious challenges to farmers, who are accountable for producing enough food of high-quality for Canadians as well as other people around the globe.

Canada is the fifth largest exporter of food globally.2 Canadian farmers are expected to play a crucial role in supplying the world the food that it requires. Not only will they need to cater for more people than they ever have before, they'll have to manage it all while having to manage pests and diseases that threaten their crops, manage unpredictable changes in weatherconditions, and ensure that their soil is in good shape and robust for generations of farmers to be.

By 2050, farmers will need to increase their production by 70% to provide food products to meet the needs of the growing population. *Source How to feed the world by 2050, published 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 in 2050

Farmers aren't equipped to deal the increasing demand. Modern technology, such as herbicides and glyphosate can be used to assist farmers in managing weeds efficiently and effectively. This results in a more sustainable and stable food supply.

What exactly is glyphosate?

Glyphosate, a multi-purpose and non-selective herbicide, has been used by gardeners, land managers as well as farmers across the globe for over 40 years. It is a chemical that induces an enzyme that plants need to develop, in this case undesirable herbicides. These enzymes don't exist in humans or any other animals.4 So, glyphosate poses no risk to any of them in the event that it is used correctly.

There is also a broad number of other uses for glyphosate that go beyond agriculture. It is utilized by municipal authorities in urban green areas to protect wildlife and the public from toxic weeds.6 Additionally, it is employed in railways to make conductors more clear and to stop fires.

Recently, there's been increased attention to the use of glyphosate in our everyday life. While it's important to consider what is in our food and drink, it is important to remember that over 160 global health regulatory bodies, including Health Canada have agreed that glyphosate when used correctly is safe for human consumption.

In helping Canadians understand what glyphosate is and the way it is used and the vital role it plays in the production of food and sustainable farming practices, can help alleviate concerns about what is just one of the many tools farmers use to ensure we all have accessible, safe and affordable food to eat.

Glyphosate: What is the reason it's being used in the field of agriculture?

Glyphosate based herbicides have many benefits for farmers, customers and the environment. This is essential for effective control of weeds, a secure food supply, as well as sustainable development of the environment. Let's look at each benefit.

In the world farmers lose between 30 and 40% of their crops to weeds, pests and disease.9 If they don't employ techniques to protect their crops, these losses could double according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. https://www.nies.go.jp/kisplus/dtl/chem/YOT00096 It's a terrible loss, especially for farmers considering that these crops are their livelihood.

Therefore, it's no wonder that farmers are beginning to depend on the tools they rely on, year after year. グリホサート Applying glyphosate on fields- especially with glyphosate tolerant crops is an effective method to prevent destructive weeds from taking over crops.9 So far there is no other weed-control method has the same degree of effectiveness, both practically and economically.

Crops vs. weeds--the battle of their existence

Glyphosate can give plants a chance to fight.

Canadians as well as global consumers benefit from the abundance of and affordable food

The population is growing , and half the food-growing land in Canada is at risk of being unusable within 40 years.10 This is leading to more food insecurity. In the absence of modern agricultural innovations such as the use of glyphosate, Canadians could expect to spend 55% more on food.11

Not only that the food we love eating would be increasingly difficult to get. However, thanks to the science of plants, farmers will be in a position to cultivate more of our most-loved meals over time.

Glyphosate does more than manage the spread of weeds. It can also help keep food prices down at the store. Glyphosate can also help farmers care for their biggest asset that which Cherilyn Jolly Nagle from Mossbank, Saskatchewan, says is their land.

The food we love is always on the table

When crop protection tools, including glyphosate, are used to protect crops from diseases and pests the farmers are able to develop:

42% more grain like corn and wheat

72 percent more fruit

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The benefits are evident. But is it really safe to use glyphosate?

To put it simply it is true that glyphosate, like other pesticides, it should be used in accordance with instructions on the label. The glyphosate usage regulation in Canada is overseen by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency checks crops for residues of pesticides to ensure that farmers are using the product correctly. It also has the Pest Management Regulation Agency (PMRA), which provides guidelines, product submission evaluations and approvals or rejections. They are home to one of the most thorough evaluation processes in the world.

In addition to ensuring that approved herbicides are used properly by farmers, regulators make sure that the an appropriate and safe usage of glyphosate is followed by manufacturers, farmers, and animals so that no unintended danger is caused to the environment or animals.

Furthermore, precision agriculture has enabled farmers to make use of data and improve their capability to apply glyphosate to exact areas and quantities.

https://www.nihs.go.jp/hse/ehc/sum1/ehc159.html It is very rare for pesticide residues are found on food. https://www.pankougyokai.or.jp/information/glyphosate.html The CFIA assures that farmers use herbicides properly and work within the established residue limits.16 On the rare occasions that it is detected in low levels (e.g., 1 part per billion) the amount is below the limit established by the Government of Canada, and is not a health or safety concern since it doesn't cause any harm to humans or animals.18

Glyphosate is a component of sustainable farming practices

Farmers utilize herbicides, such as glyphosate in integrated pest/weedmanagement practices. This means they are using more herbicides than weedicides. Glyphosate lets farmers use conservation tillage and no-till methods which have long-term benefits to soil, air and the environment. https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AF%E3%83%A2%E3%83%88-%E8%91%89%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E5%90%B8%E5%8F%8E%E3%83%BB%E6%A0%B9%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A7%E6%9E%AF%E3%82%89%E3%81%99%E9%99%A4%E8%8D%89%E5%89%A4%E3%80%90%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%9B%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%80%91-%E9%9D%9E%E8%BE%B2%E8%80%95%E5%9C%B0%E7%94%A8/dp/B003FLADPS

- Reduced or eliminated plowing / tilling

- To reduce CO2 emissions

Capturing carbon in the soil

- Improving soil's health

- Reducing water ranoff and limiting erosion13

"No pesticide regulatory agency anywhere in the world is currently evaluating Glyphosate to pose a cancer risk to humans at present levels." - Health Canada (January 11, 2019, Health Canada).

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It is more important than ever making sure that Canadian farmers have all the technology, tools and resources they require to meet the growing food needs of the growing population.

The most effective agriculture, food safety and pest control practices will ensure that farmers have food supply plentiful and safe. Glyphosate is but one of many tools they will use to ensure that Canadians and other people across the globe have access to affordable and healthy food both now and in the near future.
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