This 2005 report provides an economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system. It begins by looking at the contribution of the system to the whole economy, then each segment of the agri-food chain is reviewed, going upstream from consumers to food distribution, food, beverage and tobacco (FTB) processing, primary agriculture, all the way to input supply. Charts, figures and tables with brief accompanying texts are used to summarize information and to provide base performance indicators. This report is meant to be a multi-purpose reference document to provide: an introduction to the agriculture and agri-food system; a snapshot of structural changes that are occurring throughout the system in response to various factors; and background data and information to inform public discussions on issues facing Canadian agriculture.
This folder contains key documents for federal-provincial-territorial consultations on Canada's agriculture and agri-food policy. Discussion papers examine broad issues facing the agriculture and agri-food sector; principles for developing the next generation of agriculture and agri-food policy; the five thematic areas of the existing Agricultural Policy Framework; and the new business risk management suite. Economic backgrounders provide information on broad trends experienced by the sector, as well as useful information about the approaches taken by other countries.
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