Ottawa, Canada
February 21, 2008
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Bi-weekly Bulletin
February 21, 2008 Volume 21 Number 2
Dry peas: Situation and outlook
Canada is the largest producer and exporter of dry peas in the
world, accounting, on average, for about 25% of world production
and 50% of world exports. The value of Canadian dry pea exports
was about $500 million (M) in each of the past two years.
Canadian seeded area for dry peas increased by 642% since
1991-1992. The expansion of dry pea production in western Canada
has provided producers with an alternative cash crop to use in
their rotations and livestock feeders with an additional feed
ingredient. In addition, the increased production has resulted
in increased employment opportunities in western Canada through
the expansion of handling, marketing and processing facilities.
For 2008-2009, Canadian production is forecast to increase
moderately from 2007-2008 due to higher seeded area and higher
yields, resulting in higher exports which were limited by supply
in 2007-2008. This issue of the Bi-weekly Bulletin examines the
situation and outlook for dry peas.
Full report:
http://www.seedquest.com/News/releases/2008/pdf/21860.pdf
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