It’s not difficult to notice that the world is experiencing growth in the population. It’s not a secret that the world’s population is growing. By 2050, it will be 9.7 million people.1 But, the amount of land that could be used for agriculture in the world isn’t growing as fast as we are. This poses serious problems for farmers who must produce enough food of high-quality to feed Canadians and the rest of the world.
Canada is currently 5th in the world’s food exports.2 Canadian farmers will play an important role in supplying the food that the world requires. They will have to provide more food items than ever before.
By 2050, farmers will have to increase their production by 70% to provide food to meet the demand of the growing population. *Source: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations How to feed the world by 2050
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, How to provide for the planet’s needs in 2050
The increasing demand for food is just too much for farmers to handle by themselves. グリホサート グリホサート 樹木 The good news is that modern technology, which includes herbicides like glyphosate as well as other tools, can aid farmers to manage herbicides more efficiently and effectively which will result in an sustainable and sustainable food supply.
グリホサート What is glyphosate, exactly?
Glyphosate is an effective, non-selective herbicide used by gardeners, land managers farmers, gardeners and others all over the globe for more than 40 years. It does this by blocking an enzyme that plants — in this case, unwanted weeds–need to develop. These enzymes are not present in either humans or animals.4 Therefore, when applied correctly, glyphosate poses no danger to either.5
Glyphosate can be used for many other purposes that go beyond agriculture. Municipalities use it in urban green areas to shield wildlife and the public from toxic weeds.6 Additionally, it is used on railways to ensure that conductors are visible and to prevent fires.
Glyphosate’s use and use have been the subject of increased focus in recent years. Although it’s essential to ask what’s in our food, it’s worth noting that more than 160 government health regulatory agencies, which includes Health Canada, agree that glyphosate is safe for humans when employed correctly.8
Canadians will be able to comprehend the effects of glyphosate and how it operates and why it’s vital to the production of food.
Glyphosate: Why is it used in the field of agriculture?
Farmers, consumers, and the environment all benefit from the use of glyphosate herbicides in the field of agriculture. It is essential to efficient weed control, a secure food supply and environmental sustainability. Let’s explore each benefit.
In the world, farmers lose between 30-40% and 40 percent of their crops to diseases, pests as well as weeds.9 According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) this losses could be doubled when crop protection strategies aren’t used. It’s a terrible loss, particularly for farmers, who are able to claim that their crops are their livelihood.
It’s not unexpected that farmers have relied on these tools year after year. Glyphosate is a powerful method to eliminate destructive weeds from fields, especially when they are resistant to glyphosate.
Crops vs. Weeds: The fight of their lives
A farmer’s crop will have to compete with up to 30,000 varieties of weeds in search of space, water, nutrients and light.9 Glyphosate gives crops an edge.
Canadians and consumers around the world, enjoy the benefits of plentiful and inexpensive food
The population is growing and the majority of the land used for food production is at risk due to soil degradation and desertification.10 This is leading towards increasing food insecurity. Canadians can pay up to 55% more to buy food if they do not adopt modern farming techniques including using Glyphosate.11
Furthermore, our favorite foods would become more difficult to obtain. Plant science will allow farmers to keep growing our favorite staple foods for many more years to come.
Glyphosate doesn’t just help manage weeds and ensure that you can afford produce at the grocery store, though. グリホサート It also assists farmers in taking care of what Cherilyn Jolly-Nagle, a farmer in Mossbank, Saskatchewan calls “their most valuable asset”–their land.
Make sure we have the foods that we love on the table
Farmers can thrive with the use of crop protection tools like glyphosate, to guard crops from pests and disease.
42% more grain, similar to wheat and corn
72% more fruit
83% more vegetables and potatoes12
The benefits of glyphosate’s use are evident. But is it really safe to use glyphosate?
Yes. As with all pesticides, it must always be used in accordance to the directions on the label. Canada regulates the use of glyphosate by two agencies that are the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) who checks the quality of crops and makes sure that they are free from residual pesticides. The Pest Management and Regulation Agency (PMRA) is the one that provides the guidelines for regulation and evaluations for submissions.
And while regulatory agencies ensure farmers use approved herbicides properly, manufacturers and farmers also contribute to making sure that glyphosate is applied safely and appropriately so that there are no potential harms to the environment, animals or even humans.
Additionally the use of precision agriculture has allowed farmers to make use of data and improve their ability to apply glyphosate to exact areas and quantities.
グリホサート It is extremely rare for pesticide residue will be found in food items. The CFIA makes sure that farmers apply herbicides properly and work within the established residue limits.16 On the infrequent occasion that it is detected at very low amounts (e.g., 1 part per billion) the amount is below the limits set by the Government of Canada, and not a health or safety issue since it does not cause any harm to humans or animals.18
Glyphosate usage as part of sustainable farming practices
Farmers use herbicides, like Glyphosate, as part an integrated approach to pest and weed management. That means they use more than just herbicides to manage weeds. Glyphosate has enabled them to adopt conservation-based tillage or non-till methods that provide long-term benefits for the soil, the air and the environment.
– Reduction or elimination plowing/tilling of the land
– Lower CO2 emissions
– Capturing carbon soil
Improve soil health
– Reducing water runoff and limiting erosion13
“No pesticide regulatory body around the globe considers the glyphosate ingredient to pose a risk of cancer to humans at the current concentrations.” — Health Canada (January 11, 2019).
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. How to Feed the Whole World by 2050
Ensuring Canadian farmers are equipped with the technology, tools and resources they require to meet the increasing food supply demands of a growing population is more crucial than ever before.
Through the use of good agricultural, pest management and food safety practices Farmers will ensure that our food is safe and plentiful. Glyphosate is but one of the many tools they’ll employ to make sure that Canadians as well as other people around the world have access to nutritious and affordable food now and in the future.