Canola production in Georgia

Abstract

Introduction Canola is an agronomic crop grown in many countries for production of vegetable oil and meal. Demand for canola oil continues to increase worldwide. People consume canola oil and consider it to be a healthy oil with low levels of saturated fats. More recently, there also is intense interest in using canola oil to produce biodiesel to replace diesel fuel. Canola meal is normally fed to poultry and livestock as a source of protein.