b'INTERNATIONAL NEWSGLOBAL SEED WATCHLOWCARBON CANADIAN CROPS, HEATTOLERANT INDIAN PIGEON PEA, AND EXPANDEDURUGUAYCHINA AGRI PARTNERSHIPS.The study out of UBC Okanagan, published in Nature Food, STATUS CANADA compared the carbon footprints of these crops from Canada, France, Germany, Australia and the United States using the ISO 14067 standard.Led by Dr. Nicole Bamber of UBCOs Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, the research shows that Canadas lower emis-sions are mainly due to soil storing more carbon and less nitrous oxide being released.This is primarily due to the extensive adoption of low- and no-till farming methods combined with Western Canadas climate. The idea that local is always lower-carbon doesnt hold true, says Bamber, the papers lead author. In fact, for many food prod-ucts, transportation only accounts for a small part of the emissions. When you look at the full lifecycle of crop production, Canadas Prairie-grown wheat, canola and peas consistently outperform their international counterparts, even when you factor in shipping thou-sands of kilometres to market.Canadian-grown wheat, canola and peas have some of the lowestBamber and Dr. Ian Turner, post-doctoral research fellows, carbon footprints in the worldso low that, in some cases, theyworked alongside Dr. Nathan Pelletier in his Food Systems Priority could be shipped to Europe 17 times before matching the emissionsResearch for Integrated Sustainability Management Lab.of the same crops grown there.MAXIMISINGNATURES POTENTIAL TOGETHERHow can we add value for you?Great seeds are just the beginning. To succeed in todays market, you need a partner that helps you optimise seed performance, expand market opportunities, and deliver results that strengthen customer relationships. Germains seed enhancement solutions maximise your seeds potentialdelivering greater customer confidence.Visit us at the Euroseeds Congress Booth #444ISEED WORLD EUROPEISEEDWORLD.COM/EUROPE | SEPTEMBER 2025'