Increases in lentil production in Canada are evident since 2000, with pea production also changing.
Market development efforts by the Canadian pulse industry have driven demand for Canadian peas and lentils, while SPG has worked to meet this demand by investing in agronomic and genetic research, as well as breeding to help growers become more efficient and increase yields.
Explore how pea and lentil acreage and production has changed over the years, featuring a selection of key milestones that impacted it along the way:
2005
- Pulse Canada starts market development efforts in China related to fractionation and feed.
2005
- SPG implements new breeding agreement with the Crop Development Centre (CDC).
2017
- India imposes import duties and tariffs on pulses, including peas, from Canada.
2018
- China becomes the largest market for Canadian peas.
2020
- Pea exports to China have grown 500% between 2010–2020.
2005
- SPG implements new breeding agreement with the CDC.
2006
- CDC Maxim red lentil variety released to seed growers.
2016
- CDC Maxim red lentil variety released to seed growers.
2017
- India imposes import duties and tariffs on pulses, including lentils, from Canada.