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2020: Record Year For Agricultural Exports In Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan produced $16.9 billion in agricultural exports last year, a 31 per cent increase over 2019 and a new high for the province.
 
Canola seed, non-durum wheat, lentils, canola oil and durum wheat remain Saskatchewans leading agriculture exports with our top international markets
being the United States, China, Japan and India.
 
Saskatchewan agri-food export destinations in 2020 were listed as the United States, China, Japan, India and Mexico.
 
Agriculture Minister David Marit says Saskatchewan producers grow safe, high-quality food that the world needs and our agriculture exporters remain committed to providing the world with these products.
 
Increases in primary production as well as a growing value-added sector have contributed to the record agri-food export growth in Saskatchewan.
 
In 2020, the Province's value-added exports totalled $3.2 billion and included canola oil, canola meal and processed oats.
 
The Province is currently working on opening new trade offices in Singapore, Japan and India in 2021 aas a means of increasing export diversification.
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"Translating welfare requirements into daily farm routines without compromising economic sustainability remains one of the biggest challenges faced by producers globally today."

Meet the guest: Dr. Laya Alves / laya-kannan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on animal welfare in pig production, including pain management, euthanasia, and economic decision making. Her work integrates welfare science with practical farm management and sustainability. She collaborates globally to develop applied tools for producers.