Canola
Canola Representation
Grain SA represents producers at the Protein Research Foundation (PNS) and on the Canola Working Groups.
Harvesting & Planting
Canola Oil
Animal Feed
Average Annual Production* = 181,5k tons
* Average production between 2019/2020 to 2023/2024 production seasons (5 years)
CANOLA
Focus Areas
Seed Quality
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Assisting members to resolve disputes pertaining to quality problems experienced with canola seed.
Seed Availability
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Focusing on concerns with the availability of canola seed.
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Cooperating with seed companies and other role players trying to ensure sufficient quantities of the right cultivars.
Registration of New Agro-Chemicals
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As canola is seen as a minor use crop when it comes to agro-chemical use, companies are reluctant to develop and register new products on canola.
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Grain SA playing a pivotal role to ensure the latest agro-chemicals are available on Canola.
Monitoring of Seed Prices
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Grain SA monitor the prices of canola seed on an annual basis to create transparency in the seed market.
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Removal of the canola seed import tarrif.
Transparent Market Information
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Calculation and publication of canola derived producer prices.
CANOLA
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