Plant seeds beyond agriculture to shore up the fertilizer sector

A cornerstone of the agriculture sector, fertilizer is also a part of the natural resource industry, impacted by supply chains and environmental policies, and a science-based sector that invests in research and development.

The fertilizer sector contributes more than $23-billion to the economy and employs more than 73,000 people across the supply chain, writes Karen Proud. Pixabay photograph by Kurt Bouda

Opinion

BY KAREN PROUD

November 28, 2022

Feeding ourselves can be a task out of necessity, or an activity we look forward to. Something we share with loved ones, or in solitude. What we eat can occupy our thoughts, but how many Canadians stop to think about the food for our food?

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