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[farmaholic]

From FCC:

In this special edition of FCC Express
you’ll get access to in-depth
facts and figures from the most
significant ag economies in the world.
The Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food
in the Global Economy report
highlights the strengths, weaknesses and
opportunities of Canada, its
competitors and its trade partners.

Get an even better understanding from
FCC Chief Agricultural Economist
J.P. Gervais as he breaks down the ins
and outs of the import-export
markets of Brazil, India, Mexico and
Russia in four exclusive videos.


Report Highlights:
--For much of 2013, Canadian agriculture
exports to developing economies
grew faster than exports to some of our
traditional trading partners,
including the United States
--Canada’s three largest trading
partners – the U.S., China and Japan –
face economic uncertainty in 2014
--Canada’s trade relations with emerging
economies is important to
reduce reliance on traditional export
markets
--Canada’s agriculture and agri-food
make up eight per cent of gross
domestic product and accounted for 12
per cent of Canadian employment in
2012


It's the last point I find quite
interesting. That's alot of jobs
related to Ag.

[farmaholic]

I wonder how oil compares.

[ColevilleH2S]

According to statscan Nov. 2013 "Mining,
quarrying, and oil and gas extraction"
was 8.2% of GDP.

Interestingly, Agriculture Forestry
Fishing and Hunting is listed at 1.8%.
FCC must be lumping in the processing and
retail sectors to arrive at the 8%
figure.

[bucket]

That's why the government asked the railways and graincos to slow down a bit and drop prices, we don't want to be seen as a stategic resource!

[farmaholic]

Coleville. I would think they used
everything possible to bulk it up. But
it goes to show how much Ag touches.

[fjlip]

Yes Ag touches lots but the raw product we produce has little value in the GDP.
The value chain again, guessing most of the time supply is in excess, therefore discounted.