However, it's a different story completely for seed distributors, which have seen a significant increase in business, ever since the pandemic really hit Canada. "I think they're thinking it's going to be like other staples that are on the shelves, people were clearing out toilet paper, they were clearing out canned goods." Eco Seed Co-op board member David Catzel grabs a bag of seeds sent to the co-op by a B.C. Eco Seed Co-op, which has 17 member farms, there's been a similar increase in demand. Eco Seed Co-op is the University of British Columbia Farm, where Clare Cullen is operations director.

Source: CBC News April 07, 2020 09:56 UTC