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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  • farms produce food and other products; every day, each of us consumes or uses something produced on farms
  • there are approx. 280, 000 farms in Canada
  • today, only 3% of Canadians live on farms; in 1930, Canada became more urban than rural (i.e. more than 50% of the population lived in cities)
  • in 1900 one farmer could produce enough food to feed 7-10 people; today a Canadian farmer can feed 90 people or more due to more efficient production methods
  • exports are very important to Canada since we export 40% to 50% of our gross agricultural produce
  • major exports are grains, red meats and oilseeds
  • major markets are USA, China, Japan and the former USSR
  • major imports are fruits, vegetables and nuts
  • Canada's food prices are among the lowest in the world
  • more than 98% of all farms in Canada are family owned and operated.

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