Publication - Environmental Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture: Agri-Environmental Indicator Report Series Report no. 4
Title in English
Environmental Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture: Agri-Environmental Indicator Report Series Report no. 4
Publication ID
12488E
Published Year
2016
Author(s)
Organization
Subject(s)
Type
Electronic PDF
Cost
Free Publication
Language
English
Region
Ottawa/Hull (NCR)
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Status
Available
Pages
1-245
Catalogue No.
A22-201/2016E-PDF
Summary in English
The agricultural sector is continuously adapting to market demands, new innovations, regulatory changes, and trade opportunities and restrictions. Over the last thirty years, the average Canadian farm has grown larger and the number of farms has declined. Farm types have shifted, with a greater proportion of farmland now under arable production. National livestock numbers have declined, although the average head of livestock has increased on a per-farm basis, indicating an intensification and concentration of production.