What is forage rape? How is the cultivation of rapeseed done?

With the increasing population, the development of livestock farming, and the improvement of people's nutrition, the need for new food sources, especially plant-based fats and proteins, is increasingly felt. In this regard, extensive research has been initiated in rapeseed cultivation to meet the forage needs of livestock, with countries such as China, France, England, India, and Canada leading the way in its cultivation and development. In the consumption of rapeseed forage, considerations such as the timing of forage harvesting are taken into account, with the most important factor being the cutting in the early stages of the plant's flowering and its consumption by livestock. This is because after the formation of the canopy (the main site of synthesis of glucosinolates), the percentage of toxic substances in the forage increases. Rapeseed forage is considered a good source of protein in the diet of livestock, and for this reason, livestock farmers are allowed to use 50 to 60 percent of rapeseed forage in the animal feed to prevent the adverse effects of glucosinolates.