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Main products grown in Canada

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Whatever the country, agriculture is one of the pillars of the national economy. The same is true for Canada, where agriculture plays a very important role. True, only 7 % of the country's land area is used for cultivation, but that does not hinder Canada's productivity. Indeed, thousands of products are grown there every year, including corn, canola and fruit.

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What can be said about the agricultural sector in Canada?

Agriculture is an important industry in Canada. Many people are employed there every year. It is thanks to agriculture that industries can have all the resources necessary for their development (processing and food production).

Canada's agricultural products are very diverse, for example: vegetables, canola, Maple syrup or corn. Moreover, it should be noted that this country is one of the leading agricultural producers in the world.

Currently, agriculture in Canada is undergoing great change, particularly with the help of the many innovative solutions adopted by farmers (practical and functional machines, modern cultivation techniques, etc.).

Only a tiny fraction of Canada is cultivable and the majority of this fraction is found in the western part of the country. One can find different types of farms there, catering to the needs of local industries and also used for exports.

In addition, farmers are currently under great pressure in food production. Not only do they have to maintain the quality of the soil, but they also have to know how to adapt to climate change.

Canada and the cultivation of corn

Corn is one of the most consumed cereals around the world, especially in Canada. You will therefore not be surprised to see across the meadows, fields covered with this golden wheat. Every year, the country produces thousands of tons of maize and currently ranks 11th in terms of world production in 2011.

Canadian farmers grow three major varieties of corn to meet both individual and industrial needs: grain corn, silage corn and sweet corn. Among these diversities, grain maize is the most widely cultivated, the area of which is grown in particular in the center of the country. This is mainly due to the climate which is warmer there and therefore perfectly suited to cultivation. In any case, we can conclude that corn is a real traditional crop unique to Canada. Its cultivation took place as early as the First Nations before being taken over by European farmers who occupied the country at a certain time.

Canola production

Canola is a cool-season oilseed crop in temperate Canada. Belonging to the Brassicae family, this plant takes its name from the derivative of “Canada” and “Ola” which means oil. For years, canola production has been a driving force in the Canadian economy. In 2011 alone, canola was grown on over 7 million hectares.

Canola supply and demand

The demand for canola is growing rapidly due to its many uses. This commodity is transformed into both food and industrial products. Canola is an abundant resource in nutritional values. It contains among others 22 % of proteins. Because of its many attributes, this oilseed is highly prized by the food industry for the manufacture of cooking and frying oil, margarine and many other derivatives.

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What about fruit production in Canada?

Fruit is an important part of production in Canada. Despite the growing seasons which are quite short, it is observed that farmers devote themselves to the cultivation of a wide variety of fruits such as tender fruits (pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries and prunes), grapes, apples, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries or blueberries.

In Canada, blueberries are the most widely grown fruit each year. Moreover, thousands of hectares of land are entirely devoted to it, making Canada the second largest producer in the world after the United States. The country stands out for its production methods which are particularly modern, allowing the cultivation of two types of blueberries: lowbush blueberries or wild blueberries and highbush blueberries. The harvest of these two varieties is done from at the end of the summer and goes until the beginning of the autumn.

Apples rank second in terms of fruit production in Canada. Faced with great competition on the market, apple production is increasing in quality and offers several varieties of apples like Honeycrisp and Ambrosia.

Grapes also have a place of honor in Canadian fruit production. For the past ten years, the production rate has increased considerably with the added bonus of superior quality. The city of Ontario is the most affected in this sector, as it provides more than 60 % national grape production.

Cranberries are also among the most widely grown fruits in Canada. As of 2020, this crop ranks second in terms of production volume and takes fourth place in terms of area under cultivation. Quebec City is the leading producer in the country with a rate of more than 60 % total cranberry production. Added to this is its worldwide reputation due to its position as the leading producer of organic cranberries.

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  • investigador de alto rendimiento en maiz
    By: Marcos On 09/28/2023
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    No se encuanto tiene los rendimentos ustedes en hise unos micro ensayos de maiz y los meti en un concurso de ciencia y tecnologia y quede ganador ante 10457 participantes me meti en el coputador de ciencia y tecnologia de venezuela y quede como innovador A en alto rendimiento agricola en micro ensayo tengo un gran abance en alto rendimiento se puede garantizar de 18000 a 20000 kilos por hectareas. Este es un proyecto que tengo desde hace mucho tiempo y quiero venderlo a otros paises se puede hacer la planta para hacer la mezcla fisica de alto rendimiento que tiene 4 macro elementos principales que son CNPK carbono, nitrogeno, fosforo y potasio garantizando el alto rendimiento agricola y me perdonan los herrores por que es un tablero chino

  • investigador de alto rendimiento en maiz
    By: Marcos On 09/28/2023
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    No se encuanto tiene los rendimentos ustedes en hise unos micro ensayos de maiz y los meti en un concurso de ciencia y tecnologia y quede ganador ante 10457 participantes me meti en el coputador de ciencia y tecnologia de venezuela y quede como innovador A en alto rendimiento agricola en micro ensayo tengo un gran abance en alto rendimiento se puede garantizar de 18000 a 20000 kilos por hectareas. Este es un proyecto que tengo desde hace mucho tiempo y quiero venderlo a otros paises se puede hacer la planta para hacer la mezcla fisica de alto rendimiento que tiene 4 macro elementos principales que son CNPK carbono, nitrogeno, fosforo y potasio garantizando el alto rendimiento agricola y me perdonan los herrores por que es un tablero chino

  • I want to get a job in agriculture
    By: Ataye Mohamed On 06/11/2023
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    Hello, I am Mohamed from Morocco, I have experience in animal husbandry and I have a great experience in the maintenance of vines If you need someone to help you, you can contact me

  • Estoy interesado de visitar a Canadá en un futuro cercano, soy Ingeniero Agrónomo de República Dominicana y me gusta asesorar a nuestros clientes productores de Maiz.
    By: Ramón R. Reyes On 05/12/2023
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    Saludos desde La República Dominicana, en nuestro país está en crecimiento las áreas productoras de Maiz, Granifero (Seco), como Forraje y Maiz dulce. Estás tres modalidades de producción y se cultivan varias variedades con buen potencial de rendimientos en Toneladas. Estoy interesado en visitar Canadá el Próximo año y mi objetivo además de vacacionar, es ver las áreas que cultivan Maiz. Deseo recibir algunas informaciones de alguien autorizado y que podamos intercambiar informaciones sobre este importante cultivo.

    Abrazos desde RD

    Ramón R. Reyes G.

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    By: Hamilton cortes On 04/27/2023
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    Hola amigos sólidos de Colombia soy el ingeniero en agroalimentacion hamilton cortes, de colombia y pronto estaré en Ottawa trabajando en una empresa agrícola, y les puedo decir que no hay tema más importante que la agroalimentacion cómo economía y como el sustento a nivel mundial, que se caracteriza por la variedad de cultivos, es muy importante resaltar las políticas que permiten el desarrollo de dichos alimentos.
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