Canadian Agriculture at a Glance, 2004 |
| Robots milking cows, precision farming using satellites, cars
fuelled by grass: high-tech achievements that have a major impact on farming.
But what is the future of farms located just outside Canada's cities: will they
become only tourist attractions, or will they be engulfed by the urban sprawl?
These and other topics are examined in Canadian Agriculture at a Glance.
Revised and updated to include census data from the 2001 Census of Agriculture,
this edition presents an excellent picture of Canada's agri-food industry,
including transportation, food consumption and markets. Bringing to life many aspects of Canadian agriculture in a series of interesting and non-technical articles, this volume is both informative and educational. With more than 300 pages and 40 fascinating, easy-to-read analytical articles, complete with full-colour photos, graphs and other illustrations, this publication makes agriculture more accessible to everyone. |
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| The first of five chapters takes you back
to 1871, for a look at the history of farming. The book then heads straight for
the future, with articles on the tension between preserving farmland and urban
development, and a look at immigrants who come to Canada to farm. Other
chapters examine agriculture and the environment, the business of farming, and
leading-edge activities and technologies. Of interest to those involved in the farming sector and those who are not, Canadian Agriculture at a Glance provides a lively perspective of the state of agriculture in our country. Published by Statistics Canada, 2004. |
| Catalogue No. | 96-325-XPB 01000 |
| Price | $49.00 |
| Format | Softcover |
| Pages | 342 |
| Language | Bilingual |
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