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GlyphosateGlyphosate is a sustainable plant choice that farmers use to safeguard our food supply in the future.
The world's population is growing. It's no secret. The world's population is expected to grow to 9.7 billion by 2050.1 Unfortunately, this is not happening on agricultural land. This poses some serious challenges for farmers who must produce enough high-quality food to feed Canadians as well as people across the globe.

Canada is currently fifth in the world's food exports.2 Canadian farmers will play an important role in supplying the food that the world requires. グリホサート They will have more demands than ever before and also need to control pests, diseases and weather changes to ensure their land is healthy and productive for the next generation.

In order to supply the growing population, farmers will need 70 percent more food sources by 2050. * Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

This increasing demand is simply too to be handled by farmers on their own. Modern tools and technology such as herbicides such as Glyphosate, enable farmers to manage weeds effectively and precisely, resulting in an increased sustainable and secure food supply.

What exactly is Glyphosate?

Glyphosate, a multi-purpose and non-selective herbicide has been used by land managers, gardeners as well as farmers across the world for more than forty years. It acts by blocking an enzyme which plants--in this instance, weeds that are not wanted in order to develop. These enzymes aren't found in animals or in animals.4 So glyphosate doesn't pose a risk to either.

There are other uses for glyphosate as well. It is used in municipalities to safeguard the public and wildlife against toxic weeds.6 Additionally, it is used to stop burning and ensure visibility on railway tracks.

グリホサート eu Glyphosate and its use have been the focus of more focus in recent years. Although it's essential to be aware of what goes into our food, it is worth noting that over 160 international health regulatory bodies such as Health Canada, agree that the safe use of glyphosate for humans is feasible if it's carried out in a safe manner.

Canadians will be better able to comprehend what glyphosate does, how it works and why it's vital to the production of food.

Glyphosate: Why it is employed in the field of agriculture?

Farmers, consumers, and nature all benefit from the use of glyphosate herbicides in agriculture. It is vital to effective control of weeds as well as food security and environmental sustainability. Let's look at each benefit in more in depth.

Globally farmers lose between 30 and 40% of their crops to pests, weeds and disease.9 If they don't employ techniques to protect their crops the losses could increase by as much as 80% according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. It's a devastating loss, especially for farmers, when you consider that the crops are their main source of income.

It's not surprising that farmers have come to depend on the tools they can count on, year in and year out. Applying glyphosate to fields -particularly with glyphosate-tolerant crops -- is a proven way to prevent destructive weeds from taking over crops.9 To date there is no other weed-control method has the same degree of effectiveness, both practically and economically.

Crops and. weeds--the fight of their lives

Glyphosate can give crops a chance to beat up to 30,000 weed species in exchange for light, space, nutrients, and water.

The world and Canada have numerous advantages: Affordable, plentiful food

The population is growing , and half of the land that is used for food production in Canada is at risk of becoming unusable in forty years.10 This could lead to more food insecurity. In the absence of modern agricultural innovations, including the use of glyphosate, Canadians could expect to spend 55% more on food.11

It would also make it more difficult for us to locate the food we love. Farmers will be able grow more of the staple foods that we love for a long time due to the advancements in plant science.

Glyphosate isn't just used to control weeds and keep affordable produce at the grocery store, though. It also helps farmers take care of what Cherilyn Jolly-Nagle, a farmer in Mossbank, Saskatchewan calls "their most valuable asset"--their land.

Make sure you have the food we love on your table

When crop protection tools like glyphosate and others are employed to shield crops from pests and diseases the farmers are able to develop:

42% more grains are similar to wheat and corn

72% More Fruit

83 percent more vegetables and potatoes12

The benefits of glyphosate's use are clear. Can glyphosate be used safely?

To put it simply it is true that glyphosate, like other pesticides, it should be applied according to the guidelines on the label. Canada regulates glyphosate usage by two agencies: the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) that inspects crops and verifies that they are free from pesticide residue. The Pest Management and Regulatory Agency (PMRA) provides the regulations and guidelines as well as product submission evaluations.

In addition to ensuring approved herbicides are used properly by farmers, regulatory agencies make sure that the appropriate and safe use of glyphosate continues by producers, farmers as well as animals, so that no danger unintentionally caused to the natural environment or other animals.

Because of technological advancements and the use of precision agriculture, farmers are able to leverage information to make it easier for them to pinpoint applying glyphosate in specific zones.

Concerning pesticide residues, it's uncommon for glyphosate to be detected on food and, in the case of limits it is not likely to cause harm. CFIA assures farmers that they are using herbicides correctly and working within established residue limits16. It is extremely uncommon to find glyphosate in food at low levels which is far below the Government of Canada's limit.17 As it would not cause any harm for humans or animals18.

Glyphosate use as a part of sustainable farming practices

Farmers use herbicides, like glyphosate, as part of an integrated pest/weed management practices--meaning they employ more than herbicides for controlling weeds. Glyphosate enabled farmers to adopt conservation/no-till methods that provide long-term benefit for the soil and air. グリホサート グリホサート

- Elimination or reduction of plowing/tilling of land

Reduction of CO2 emissions

Capturing carbon in the soil

Improve soil health

- Reducing runoff from water and limiting erosion13

"No pesticide-related regulatory body anywhere in the world has ever considered the glyphosate ingredient to pose a risk of cancer to humans at current concentrations." - Health Canada (January 11, 2019).

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

It is now more important than ever before for Canadian farmers to have access to the equipment, tools and resources needed to meet increasing demands for food production.

A good mix of food safety, agricultural, and pest management methods will help farmers are able to continue protecting the food we eat. Glyphosate is just one of the many tools they use to ensure Canadians and others across the world can access nutritious, cheap food today as well as in the near future. グリホサート
Read More: http://www.fsc.go.jp/emerg/inryousui_glyphosate.pdf