JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.
Rapeseed to canola: Rags to riches

Author
Downey, R. Keith
Abstract
Keith Downey describes how the development of canola from rape-seed oil diversified Canada’s agriculture base, eliminated dependence on imported vegetable oil and increased returns to producers while expanding markets at home and abroad. It resulted also in the establishment of a large rural-based, value-added oilseed-crushing and -refining industry. The story continues in that canola is a preferred biodiesel source for northern climates because of its low content of saturated fatty acids. Canola development continues, to better meet user needs.
Date Issued
2006Publisher
NABC
Subject
Agricultural biotechnology; technology transfer; intellectual property; regulation; genetic engineering; public good; bioethics; skill development; public funding, industry funding
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Type
book chapter
Except where otherwise noted, this item's license is described as Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International