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Domestic subsidies in many countries encourage production increases that result in considerable surpluses and lower prices on global markets, according to a new study released today by the CAPI. The study, entitled Understanding Agricultural Support, also found these production increases fuel highly unsustainable production practices and the misallocation of natural resources.

Ted Bilyea, former Chair of CAPI, explores the implications of the targets set for the agri-food industry by the Federal Minister of Finance’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s Roundtable at annual meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

With Canada surpassing its 150th anniversary, Canadian agriculture and agri-food are at a critical crossroads, with calls to increase quality production, contribute to a national food policy, and do both in an environmentally sustainable manner. The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) is poised to embark on a strategic plan to more fully contribute to the agri-food industry’s goal of becoming a world leader in sustainable food production and economic growth within a trusted food system.