An overview of Food Production in Canada - 2007

1. 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

2. 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?

3. Topics Food Production – products, production and use of natural resources Economic aspects Farms sustainability Food consumer´s budget

4. Top Production Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007

5. Top Production Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007

6. Canada rank in the world, by commodity Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007

7. Canada is endowed with a relative abundance of arable land and water

8. Renewable water resources In Canada, agriculture uses a relatively small share of its abundant renewable water resources for irrigation and livestock

9. The agriculture and agri-food system contribute significantly to the Canadian economy.

10. Canada's agricultural producers are much more export oriented than those in the U.S and the EU

11. Top exports Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007

12. Top exports Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations – FAO - 2007

13. The Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector depends on trade

14. 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

15. Crude Oil Price At the same time, rising energy consumption has contributed to higher crude oil prices which have raised input costs

16. The primary agriculture sector continues to adjust to international market forces

17. Families on smaller farms are more dependent on non-farm income

18. Government support Government expenditures in support of the agriculture and agri-food sector have grown over time, but declined as a share of GDP

19. Canadian consumers continued to spend a smaller share of their budgets on food in 2007

20. 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

21. 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)