Canada still has room to expand and diversify beyond its largest traditional markets for its top four agriculture exports, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) most recent trade report.

But while there are opportunities to increase those exports, the report – Diversifying Canada’s agriculture exports: Opportunities and challeng-es in wheat, canola, soy and pulses – identifies growing protectionism, distance and price sen-sitivity as hurdles Canadian exporters must over-come to diversify markets.

“Canada has done extremely well in establish-ing strong trade relations in a number of key markets thanks to a long-held focus on getting trade agreements in place,” said J.P. Gervais, FCC’s chief agricultural economist, in releasing the report.

“While we believe there is still room for growth in diversifying our agriculture export markets, it won’t be easy,” he said. “The long-term success of Canadian agriculture relies on our ability to provide a greater diversity in commodities and food products for new and existing export mar-kets.”

In 2018, Canada was the world’s fifth largest exporter of agriculture commodities, worth almost $34 billion, behind the United States, Brazil, the Netherlands and China. That same year, the United States accounted for just over 35.6 per cent of Canada’s total agriculture exports, while China – the world’s most populous country – accounted for 22.9 per cent.

The report indicates Canada’s diversification of its export markets can help reduce financial risks for Canadian producers by lessening our depen-dency on dominant importers. When borders close for any number of reasons – due to trade tensions or shock caused by disease or weather – having a broader range of export markets allows Canadian exports to be re-allocated, rather than simply reduced.

The potential to diversify our export landscape is a function of the size and growth of import mar-kets where our export presence has historically lagged. According to the report:

Canadian canola exporters can expand diversi-fication. Further growth in exports to Europe is possible: Canadian canola exports to Europe increased in 2018 after being shut out of China. Sustaining that export presence in the long term will be key to successful diversification.

The potential for further diversification of Canadian wheat exports is real, but many of the world’s largest and/or fastest-growing markets are supplied by large, established nearby exporters.

Soybeans represent perhaps the best opportuni-ty for Canada to further diversify export markets. For one thing, in a huge global market dominated by Chinese demand, Canada is a relatively small player. Our limited market share in multiple importing countries can be expanded. However,

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soy trade flows in 2019 have provided a painful illustration of how China’s market concentra-tion can foil Canadian market diversification efforts.

In a pulse market dominated by Indian importers, Canada is the world’s largest export-er. European (Germany, Spain and Belgium) and middle Eastern import markets (Pakistan and United Arab Emirates) hold the most poten-tial for diversification.

The report notes some obstacles Canada faces in its push to further diversify its export mar-kets: it’s often less costly for importers to source products from established suppliers; and China’s growing dominance as an agriculture importer serves to concentrate, not diversify, trade flows.

“Many of these challenges are beyond Canada’s control. But our reputation as a reli-able producer of safe, high-quality commodi-ties, combined with growing world demand and our competitive advantage on so many key exports, reduce some of the challenges facing Canadian agriculture,” Gervais said.

Meanwhile, Canadian producers can manage their risk in an uncertain global trade environment by keeping a close eye on new and evolving international markets.

“Canada’s agriculture industry is highly resilient and is driven by some of the most knowledgeable and innovative producers in the world,” Gervais said. “Ultimately, the success of Canadian agriculture in new and existing markets will largely depend upon our ability to meet consumer needs in those markets.”

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.. Your.Community.Calendar ..TuesDay, December 17Th• Christ the King School Christmas Concert - 7pmThursDay, December 19Th• Shaunavon Food Hamper delivery• SPS Christmas Concert - 7pm• Frontier School Dinner - noonTuesDay, December 24Th• Christmas Eve Services •Salem Lutheran Church - 7pm• Centre Street United Church - 7pm• Christ the King Catholic Church - 8pm

• Legion Old Time Dance - Every Thursday at 8:00pm. Everyone Welcome• The Shaunavon Library Kids’ Korner program. Every Friday at 11:00a.m. at the library. Kids ages 0-5 years are welcome to attend with an adult.• AA & Al-Anon - Fridays @ 7pm Centre St United Church basement• Games Tuesdays! - Tuesdays @1pm Shaunavon Library. Everyone Welcome.• Legion Regular Monthly meeting 2nd Monday of each month @ 7:30 p.m For info call Brenda at 306-294-7756• Hospital Auxiliary Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the Month. 1:30pm Seniors Hall. New members welcome!• Senior’s Centre Activities: Cribbage Wednesdays @ 1:30pm; Snooker & Pool Mon, Wed, Fri. More players welcome!• Seniors Regular Monthly Meetings held 2nd Tues. of every month 3:30pm followed by a pot-luck supper.• Retired Hospital Staff meet the 3rd Monday of every month at JB’s Gallery at 10am.• Duplicate Bridge Mondays at 1:30p.m. and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the Seniors Centre.

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I welcome you with great honour and humility to join us in our celebrations during Christmas season. We will have a 9 EVENING NOVENA MASSES from December 14-22, Saturday-Sunday @ 7 P.M. except on Dec 17, Tuesday @ 5 P.M. and Dec. 22, Sunday @ 6 P.M. The joyful preparations will be highlighted by some parishioners who will speak on the theme “THE CHURCH: MY HOME AND GOD’S GIFT TO MY FAMILY” within the mass. Sponsoring groups and families will offer various goods to support our Local Food Bank. Every night a fellowship in the Hall will be prepared by various groups.May I remind you also about CHRISTMAS EVE MASS time which will be on December 24 @ 8 P.M. and a NEW YEAR’S EVE MASS will be on December 31, @ 8 P.M.I wish your family a Blessed Christmas Season and a Prosperous New Year!

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