# Canada invests nearly $2 million in oat cultivar development - Top Crop ManagerTop Crop Manager

> The federal government committed up to C$1,982,915 to the Prairie Oat Growers Association to develop oat varieties suited to Western Canada, which produces nearly 90 per cent of Canadian oats. The new cultivars are meant to resist major diseases, pests and climate stresses.

- Date: 2019-08-28 · published 2019-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57642-canada-invests-nearly-2-million-in-oat-cultivar-development-top-crop-managertop
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

This is a long-term research investment with no near-term effect on oat supply or prices.

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## Sources

- topcropmanager.com: https://www.topcropmanager.com/canada-invests-nearly-2-million-in-oat-cultivar-development/

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