MODERN AGRICULTURE |
INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS
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CANADIAN VEGGIES Industry Highlights
VEGETABLE SALES Total vegeatable sales rose 5.4% to $847 million dollars.
CARROT TOPS The largest contributor to vegetable sales in Canada were carrots, with $92.5 million in sales.
BIG PLAYERS Farmers in BC, Ontario, and Quebec account for more than 88% of vegetable and fruit sales in Canada.
GREENHOUSE JOBS There are about 480 greenhouse vegetable and floriculture operations in BC, employing rougly 5,420 workers.
LEADING THE WAY BC’s greenhouse vegetable growers are recognized as world leaders in utilizing advanced tech.
EXPORTED VEGGIES One of BC’s top exports is vegetable products, estimated at $232 million.
MAJOR MARKETS The US, Japan, China, Columbia, and the Netherlands were BC’s top markets in 2012.
GREENHOUSE SALES Total greenhouse sales reached $2.5 billion in 2012.