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The top Canadian agriculture stocks to watch

  • Agriculture stocks have gained significant momentum in recent years as investors recognize the sector’s potential and stability.
  • Canada exports C$82.2 billion a year in agriculture and agri-food products and is the fifth largest exporter of agricultural and agri-food products in the world after the European Union, United States, Brazil, and China
  • Agriculture is highly susceptible to weather patterns and climate change, making it a volatile industry for investors
  • The agriculture sector is undergoing a rapid transformation with advancements in technology and innovations such as precision farming, genetic engineering, and data analytics

Agriculture stocks have gained significant momentum in recent years as investors recognize the sector’s potential and stability. Canada, known for its vast farmlands and thriving agricultural industry, provides a lot of opportunities for investors to capitalize on the growth of this sector.

Agricultural stocks are companies that produce and sell foodstuff commodities, such as wheat, livestock, sugar, soybeans, corn, etc. and includes business involved in fertilizer, packaged foods, along with agricultural machinery and equipment.

Canada exports C$82.2 billion a year in agriculture and agri-food products and is the fifth largest exporter of agricultural and agri-food products in the world after the European Union, United States, Brazil, and China. Around half of everything produced is exported as either primary commodities (grains, oilseeds, meat, dairy, etc.), or as processed food and beverage products.

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