Canadian Food Supply Quiz

What are the 3 factors that influence the types of agricultural commodities produced in a region?

1. Broad ranges of climates

2. Availability of arable soil

3. Types of soil

What are the 5 major agricultural production sectors?

1. Grains and oilseeds

2. Red-meat production

3. Dairy

4. Horticultural production

5. Poultry and egg production

What are the 3 alternative meats raised in Canada?

1. Goat

2. Bison

3. Rabbit

What are 3 largest dairy producers in Canada?

1. Saputo

2. Agropur

3. Parmalat

What was canola developed from?

Rapeseed

What are the 4 common pulses produced in Canada?

1. Peas

2. Lentils

3. Beans

4. Chickpeas

What are the 4 specialty crops in Canada?

1. Maple syrup

2. Honey

3. Buckwheat

4. Sugar beets

What are 3 risks to the Canadian fishing industry?

1. Overfishing

2. Illegal fishing activities

3. Ocean ecosystem degradation

What are the 2 main sub-sectors of the Canadian aquaculture sector?

1. Finfish

2. Shellfish

Agricultural Commodities

The foods produced through agriculture

Domestic Markets

A market whose buyers are in the country of origin

Horticulture

The growing of fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, and nursery products

Export Markets

Buyers in countries other than where a product is produced

Supply-managed System

A system that limits the amount of a commodity that can be produced by any one producer during a given period of time; the dairy and poultry/egg sectors are under this system

Quota

The purchased right to produce a product, the amount of quota sold for any given year is matched to the expected demand for the product

Fluid and Liquid Sector

The farms that produce milk and cream, provides direct consumption

Industrial Sector

The milk is used to manufacture dairy products like butter, cheese, ice cream, and powdered milk

Pulses

Legumes that have been grown to produce dried seeds

Aquaculture

The farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants