food production in canada
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An overview of Food Production in Canada - 2007TRANSCRIPT
Food Production in Canada
An overwiew
Valdo Berbert Camilo, A.Ag.
Source: Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2008 – www.agr.gc.ca
What you know about food production in Canada?
Which products are produced here?What is the position of Canada in the world food
producer rank?How many hectares of arable land are available in
this country?What percentage of renewable water is used in
agriculture and livestock production?The agrifood system is important for Canadian
economy?Are Canadian farms self-sustainable?What percentage of their budget canadians
costumers spent on food?
TopicsFood Production – products, production and
use of natural resourcesEconomic aspectsFarms sustainabilityFood consumer´s budget
Top Production
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007
Top ProductionRank Commodity Production (Int $1000) Production (MT)
1 Rapeseed 2545259 9601100
2 Wheat 2275904 20054000
3 Cow milk, whole, fresh 2166081 8145000
4 Potatoes 677519 4999424
5 Soybeans 494571 2695700
6 Peas, dry 487658 2934800
7 Hen eggs, in shell 310293 398436
8 Barley 256967 10983900
9 Tomatoes 194720 821850
10 Oats 185040 4696300
11 Lentils 159207 733900
12 Linseed 143094 633500
13 Blueberries 122177 77400
14 Mushrooms and truffles 121421 81610
15 Maize 117679 11648700
16 Beans, dry 116625 276700
17 Apples 116349 405089
18Tobacco, unmanufactured
80221 44000
19 Carrots and turnips 58537 306769
20 Maize, green 58298 296245
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007
Canada rank in the world, by commodity
Rank Commodity Rank Commodity
1 Canary seed, Dry Peas and Linseed 17 Green Beans
2Cranberries, Blueberries, Rapeseed, Mustard seed, Lentils, Mixed grain and Oats
19Carrots, Turnips, Kiwi fruit and Whole, fresh Cow Milk
3 Barley and Fibre Crops 20 Triticale, Lettuce, Chicory and Asparagus
7 Soybeans 21 Tomatoes
8 Raspberries, Mushrooms and Truffles, Chick Peas and Wheat
22 Cucumbers, gherkins and Sour cherries
9 Maize 24 Strawberries and Sunflower seed
10Green Maize, Anise, Badian, Fennel and Corian
25 Leeks and other alliaceous veg
12 Natural Honey 27 Cherries
13 Potatoes, Berries and Safflower Seed 28Apples, Dry Broad Beans, Horse Beans and Hen Eggs
14 Green Peas and Dry Beans 29 Hop and Meat
15 Buckwheat 30 Spinach
16 Tobacco unmanufactured 31 Cabbages and other Brassicas
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007
Canada is endowed with a relative abundance of arable land and water
Renewable water resources
In Canada, agriculture uses a
relatively small share of its abundant renewable water
resources for irrigation and
livestock
The agriculture and agri-food system contribute significantly to the Canadian economy.
Canada's agricultural producers are much more export oriented than those in the U.S and the EU
Top exports
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007
Top exports
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007
Rank Commodity Quantity (tonnes) Value (1000 $) Unit value ($/tonne)
1 Wheat 17551674 4359492 248
2 Pigs 10031949 677715 68
3 Rapeseed 5363650 2117432 395
4 Peas, dry 2188418 555689 254
5 Oats 2027554 401335 198
6 Barley 1949933 452437 232
7 Soybeans 1868332 633907 339
8 Cake of Rapeseed 1589243 221901 140
9 Cattle 1432703 1444886 1009
10 Rapeseed oil 1273809 1068654 839
11 Frozen Potatoes 1009077 812073 805
12 Lentils 921394 443013 481
13 Linseed 758444 276347 364
14 Malt 717243 262771 366
15 Potatoes 610142 169349 278
16 Pork 586874 1539006 2622
17 Hay Non Legum 567135 147459 260
18 Food Prep Nes 492609 1186294 2408
19 Maize 485786 130182 268
20 Beer of Barley 403283 294721 731
The Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector depends on trade
Global commodity prices
A rise in global commodity
prices in 2007 and early 2008
has had an impact on the
performance of the agriculture and agri-food
system
Crude Oil Price
At the same time, rising energy
consumption has contributed to higher crude oil prices which have raised input costs
The primary agriculture sector continues to adjust to international market forces
Families on smaller farms are more dependent on non-farm income
Government support
Government expenditures in support of the
agriculture and agri-food sector have grown over
time, but declined as a share of GDP
Canadian consumers continued to spend a smaller share of their budgets on food in 2007
Spending on food
While Canadian food prices
increased only moderately in the wake of
global commodity price
inflation, low income
Canadians are affected since
they spend more on food
Conclusion
“Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink
that they may live.”Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC)