Despite its name,
buckwheat is technically a fruit or a nut rather than a
cereal grain. It is a tasty, quick cooking, easy to prepare
and nutritious food. Although production in Canada has
fallen to a low level, it is expected to increase over the
longer term with the development of new varieties and
increased consumption in Canada and the United States (US).
This issue of the Bi-weekly Bulletin examines the situation
and outlook for buckwheat.
Canada is a small producer of
fababeans, but the crop is an important source of
income and crop
diversification for some producers. This issue of the Bi
weekly Bulletin examines the situation and
outlook for fababeans.