Canadians are a lucky lot, but if a poll were conducted to ask reasons why, “soil health” might not be in many of the answers.
It should be. Soil is truly the gift that keeps on giving. According to the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, agri-food exports account for about $56 billion annually, an 11 per cent contribution to our GDP. Soil helps clean our water and air and is a weapon against climate change. Biodiversity and wildlife depend on healthy soil. Farmers and their families know that healthy soils are the foundation of their productivity and profitability. The list could go on, but soil is clearly a precious gift to all Canadians.
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Operation Pollinator a success on Canadian farms
One-third of the food we eat comes from pollination and that is why programs like Operation Pollinator are so important to the Canadian landscape. Syngenta Canada is a long-term sustainability leader in Canada and the Operation Pollinator program is a key component of the company’s work. The program’s mandate is to support activities that enhance biodiversity, habitat, and other practical initiatives that contribute to healthy pollinator populations. Partnering with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC), Operation Pollinator is focused on
research and additional partnerships to promote the health and well-being of bees and other pollinating insects, providing participants the opportunity to redirect land considered to be lower in productivity to the establishment of pollinator-friendly habitats.
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