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Canadian potato production
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Canadian farmers harvested 374,100 acres (151 398 hectares) of potatoes in 2008, resulting in 104,285,000 cwts (4 730 368 metric tonnes) being produced.
The yields in 2008 were almost identical to 2007. However, a 6% reduction in the area harvested resulted in a 5% decrease in production at the national level from the previous year.
Note: The publication Canadian Potato Production contains tables from the United State's National Agricultural Statistics Service. These potato tables will become an ongoing part of this release. They contain area planted and harvested, production and value estimates by harvest season.
Available on CANSIM: tables 001-0014 and 001-0045.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey numbers, including related surveys, 3401, 3407, 3446 and 3465.
The November 2008 issue of Canadian Potato Production, Vol. 6, no. 2 (22-008-XWE, free) is now available online. From the Publications module of our website, under Free Internet publications, choose Agriculture.
To more information, call Client Services (toll-free 1-800-465-1991). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Barbara McLaughlin (902-893-7251; barbara.mclaughlin@statcan.gc.ca), Agriculture Division.
