Major Agricultural Products
See also: Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaAgriculture in Canada comprises five main agricultural production sectors of commodity production resulting in farm cash receipts from both domestic and foreign markets.
| Sector | per cent cash receipt | Primary market |
|---|---|---|
| grains and oilseeds (wheat, durum, oats, barley, rye, flax seed, canola, soybeans,rice,and corn) |
34% | domestic and export |
| red meats – livestock (beef cattle, hogs, veal, and lamb) |
24% | domestic and export |
| dairy | 12% | domestic |
| horticulture | 9% | domestic |
| poultry and eggs | 8% | domestic |
Various factors affect the socio-economic characteristics of Canadian agriculture.
| Quantity and type of farms |
| Biogeography: crop and land use areas; land management practices |
| Quantity of livestock and poultry |
| Agricultural engineering: Farm machinery and equipment |
| Farm capital |
| Farm operating expenses and receipts |
| Farm-related injuries |
Read more about this topic: Agriculture In Canada
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