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A contrasting year in production and vegetables are more profitable than fruits
Canada
Tuesday 13 March 2018
FJ
Strawberry production saw its fifth consecutive year of growth in 2017.
STATISTIQUE CANADA's 2017 Fruit & Vegetable production report shows that the year was not easy for the sector with a decline in production in several crops.
Bad weather reduced the total value of Canadian fruit by 4.6%. Cranberry production has shrunk by 30% across the country. Wild blueberry production decreased by 48%. Apple production totaled 380,924 tonnes in 2017 compared with more than 450,000 tonnes in 2016.
On the other hand, the value and the volumes produced for the strawberries and the strong development of the cherries increased by 48%.
Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia grew 90% of vegetables, all varieties combined. Half of the total value comes from 7 vegetables: carrot, tomato, onion, lettuce, corn, cabbage, broccoli. The price of broccoli has jumped more than 20% in one year. Shallots and green onions increased by 22.5%.
For 2017, the total value of Canadian fruits is estimated at CAD 1 billion (€ 630 million) or -4.6% compared to 2016 and that of vegetables at CAD 1.2 billion (€ 757 million), ie + 2%. In Canada, vegetable crops occupy 103,669 hectares and fruit crops total 132,685 hectares.
source : la presse ca
