North American F&A Outlook-2008 - Agribusiness in Canada: Looking for New Opportunities to Grow


   download icon 366kb PDF


Date: December, 2007

Abstract: The agribusiness industry in Canada accounts for over 8 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). Farm cash receipts (FCR) grew by 1.8 percent in 2006 and reached CAD 32.4 billion, excluding farm payments, with crop sectors contributing approximately 44 percent and livestock sectors around 56 percent (see Figure 13.1).

The industry continued to grow strongly in the first half of 2007, increasing 13.8 percent over the same period in 2006.

Multifactor productivity growth...

Research Type: Archived N. Am. Outlook


Note: You need Acrobat to download and read the printable versions of the articles. It's free and safe. If you don't have it, Get Acrobat Reader now.