The federal government has pledged a $600,000 contribution to the pulse crop industry’s new strategy to improve domestic transportation for its product.
Pulse Canada’s transportation strategy “will allow stakeholders to work together and with government to identify and resolve transportation issues for the pulse and special crops industry,” the government said in a release Thursday.
Selkirk, Man. MP James Bezan announced the funding during the Manitoba Special Crops Symposium in Winnipeg.
The strategy “will include consultations with stakeholders, investigations of transportation trends, development of a demand forecasting model as well as the development of an education program for the pulse and special crops shipping industry,” the government said.
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“Domestic transportation is the first leg in the export movement of pulse and special crops, like lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas, which are exported to over 160 countries around the world,” the government said. “From Canadian farms to international dinner tables, this export industry moves its crops farther than any other major exporters.”
“Consistent and reliable transportation is key to profitability in this industry,” said Murad Al Katib, vice-chair of Pulse Canada and president of Saskcan Pulse Trading, in the government release.
