Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced up to $15 million in funding for Pulse Canada to lead a “research cluster” to enhance the sector’s competitiveness and increase the demand for Canadian pulses. The research cluster’s projects will include: improved varieties of pulses with superior agronomic, quality and disease-resistance characteristics; support for growers, and improved management practices resulting in maximum yield, minimum disease, efficient use of fertilizers, and farm sustainability; enhanced knowledge of pulse ingredient composition, functionality and use in commercial food product applications; and increased knowledge of the health benefits of pulse consumption, including impact on satiety, food intake, blood sugar control and gut health, leading to greater marketing opportunities.
Federal Funding for Pulses
August 12, 2013
