Alberta farmers gathered south of Leduc Tuesday to harvest canola that will benefit people experiencing food insecurity worldwide.
The 150-acre plot is being harvested by a dozen combines and numerous volunteers as part of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s efforts.
The non-profit was founded in Winnipeg in 1983 with the goal to end world hunger.
Grains and crops are harvested and 70 per cent of the profits support people in famine situations globally.
The other 30 per cent of profits is spent to help farmers grow more and better crops, including in areas that have suffered erosion and drought.
The Canadian government also recently signed an agreement with the organization to provide $100 million over four years for the group’s work.
“Government, donors, churches, farmers (and) agriculture business people (are) working together to end hunger in different parts of the …