Report Confirms Agriculture Sector's Continued Growth and Economic Value
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/27/13 -- An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2013, a report released today by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), shows the strong contribution of the agriculture and agri-food sector to Canada's economy.
"Farm performance overall continues to remain strong as the industry becomes more competitive, innovative, and profitable," said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. "The report shows that the agriculture and agri-food sector continues to be internationally focused, which is why our government continues to place such a strong emphasis on opening new and maintaining existing markets."
Using historical data up to 2011, the Overview shows that the farm and food sector displayed robust performance in 2011, enjoying high farm income levels, record levels of government investment in agriculture-related research and development, strong market receipts, and strong performance of agricultural exports.
Highlights
The annual Overview provides basic information about the agriculture and agri-food sector, tracks how the sector performs over time, and reflects the challenges and changes that have occurred in recent years. It reviews in detail the whole value chain, covering not only primary agriculture and input suppliers but also food and beverage processing, food distribution, consumer trends, and government investment.
AAFC also recently released the and the . Together, these three reports provide a comprehensive historical profile of the sector, as well as a financial and market outlook for producers, industry and stakeholders, and governments as they plan for the years ahead.
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Contacts:
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-773-7972
1-866-345-7972
Jeff English
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Gerry Ritz
613-773-1059
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Datum: 27.03.2013 - 15:13 Uhr
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