FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Approximately how many people work in the agri-food sector?
A
1/8 of Canadian jobs
B
1/6 of Canadian jobs
C
1/4 of Canadian jobs
D
1/2 of Canadian jobs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Careers | Agriculture for Life. Agriculture is a big part of Canada’s economy, accounting for one in every eight jobs and employing over 2.3 million people (Statistics Canada, 2021).

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2021, the whole agriculture and agri-food system: employed 2.1 million people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Based on data from the Labour Force Survey in December 2022: 260, 600 Canadians were working in the agriculture and agri-food sector, down 37, 200 (–12.5%) compared to pre-pandemic numbers (February 2020).

Detailed explanation-4: -Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in India was reported at 41.49 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources.

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