Pulses: It's not just beans that are magical!
Notas del episodio
2021 Census of Agriculture saw record growth in bean production in Canada, making Canada the third largest pulse producer in the world. Both chickpea and lentil production rose 31% and 38% respectively year over year and Lentil farmers alone received more for their crop in 2024 than all fresh fruit farmers combined ($1.6 billion versus $1.3 billion). We want to find out why the musical fruit was such a hot commodity during the 2021 CoA, what makes Canada such a powerhouse and what experts are expecting to see in the upcoming 2026 CoA.