Beef production is concentrated in the western areas of the nation while poultry production is concentrated in the east. About two-thirds of all poultry farms were in eastern Canada. Most livestock is consumed domestically. One out of every 4 farms in Canada raised beef. One of the fastest growing segments of Canadian agriculture is organic products food grown naturally and without pesticides, and sold without preservatives or additives. The organic food industry has been growing at a rate of 20 percent per year.
There are now about 1, registered organic food producers in Canada. Organic production is strongest in the western areas of the country.
There are also a growing number of specialty farms. For instance, there are now 1, farms whose main output is Christmas trees. In addition, the number of bison raised on farms for buffalo meat has tripled since the early s, and the total number of head are around 45, There are also a number of exotic species, including llama and elk, being raised for sale in specialty markets.
For instance, elk and deer antlers are sold to Asian nations for use in food products and tea. Specialized crop products include various herbs and spices such as garlic, ginseng, and coriander, cut flowers such as roses or lilies, and tobacco. While fishing remains a prominent part of the economy of some provinces, depletion of fish stocks caused by over-fishing have led to significant declines in fish production. Fishing now accounts for only about 0. Since the early s, fishing's share of the nation's GDP has declined at an average of 2 percent per year.
Environmental problems have created concerns for Canadian agriculture. One of the major problems is that of animal waste and fertilizer runoff contaminating waterways.
In , there were 61 million acres that were treated with some form of chemical fertilizer and 57 million acres treated with herbicides. This represents a 15 percent increase in fertilizer use since , and a 7 percent increase in herbicide use.
A second major problem is that of soil erosion caused by overproduction. Toggle navigation. Photo by: onepony. Also read article about Canada from Wikipedia. User Contributions: 1. I live in Pakistan. I want to buy some land in Canada and want to immigrate on that basis. I have small Farm of about 16 acres here where i grow wheat, cotton and sugarcane. Selected geographical area: Ontario Farm cash receipts - Ontario Farm operating expenses - Ontario Farm sector equity - Ontario December 31, Realized net farm income - Ontario Total net farm income - Ontario Selected geographical area: Manitoba Farm cash receipts - Manitoba Farm operating expenses - Manitoba Farm sector equity - Manitoba December 31, Realized net farm income - Manitoba Total net farm income - Manitoba Selected geographical area: Alberta Farm cash receipts - Alberta Farm operating expenses - Alberta Farm sector equity - Alberta December 31, Realized net farm income - Alberta Total net farm income - Alberta Farm operating expenses - British Columbia Farm sector equity - British Columbia December 31, Realized net farm income - British Columbia Total net farm income - British Columbia Selected geographical area: Newfoundland and Labrador Farm cash receipts - Newfoundland and Labrador Farm operating expenses - Newfoundland and Labrador Farm sector equity - Newfoundland and Labrador December 31, Realized net farm income - Newfoundland and Labrador Total net farm income - Newfoundland and Labrador Farm operating expenses - Prince Edward Island Farm sector equity - Prince Edward Island December 31, Realized net farm income - Prince Edward Island Total net farm income - Prince Edward Island Farm operating expenses - New Brunswick Farm sector equity - New Brunswick December 31, Realized net farm income - New Brunswick Total net farm income - New Brunswick Selected geographical area: Saskatchewan Farm cash receipts - Saskatchewan Farm operating expenses - Saskatchewan Farm sector equity - Saskatchewan December 31, Realized net farm income - Saskatchewan Total net farm income - Saskatchewan Figure 3 is a map of the soil classifications for the Central Ontario Zone with urban areas overlaid.
The prime agricultural land is located where development pressures are greatest. The area around Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, and the urban centres along Lake Ontario are almost exclusively Class 1 land. Urban development has spread along the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Niagara and Hamilton, where the tender fruit and grape lands are located. The Oak Ridges Moraine, which was recently assigned a higher level of protection, is not prime agricultural land.
It appears on Figure 2 as the turquoise swath of Classes 5, 6, and 7 land. Identification of prime land on Figure 3 is based on the CLI. Other factors that elevate certain areas for production are not factored in. These factors include critical mass of agricultural operations and activities, access to services, markets and research facilities and skilled work force.
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