Here’s how agricultural productivity benefits all Canadians

Agricultural productivity growth in Canada is stagnating

After peaking in the 1990s and early 2000s at around 2% per year, productivity growth in Canadian agriculture has stagnated. This slowdown threatens our ability to meet future demand for food and Canada’s competitiveness in the global food system.

Productivity is a key indicator of how efficiently inputs – like labour, equipment, land and feed – are converted into outputs. Sustained productivity growth is essential for achieving long term sustainability, profitability and resilience in the agricultural sector.

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