The latest data shows that the agriculture and agri-food sector continues to generate significant economic benefits for Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released the annual Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System. The report provides historical data up to 2013, and demonstrates the sector’s continued strong contribution to the Canadian economy._x000D_
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—The agriculture and agri-food sector generated $106.9 billion in 2013, accounting for 6.7% of Canada’s GDP._x000D_
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—In 2013, the agriculture and agri-food sector provided one in eight jobs in Canada, employing over 2.2 million people._x000D_
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—Canadian export sales grew by 5.5% in 2013 to $46.0 billion, maintaining its 3.5% share of the total value of world agriculture and agri-food exports. Canada remained the world’s fifth-largest exporter of agriculture and agri-food products in 2013._x000D_
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—Exports to the U.S. increased by 10.8% in 2013 to $23.4 billion, while exports to non-U.S. markets grew by 6.0% to $22.7 billion._x000D_
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—Public investments in research and development (R&D) are estimated to rise by 5.3% to $643 million in 2013-2014._x000D_
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A copy of the full report is available to order: http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/about-us/publications/economic-publications/alphabetical-listing/an-overview-of-the-canadian-agriculture-and-agri-food-system-2015/?id=1428439111783_x000D_
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