This year, the income of canadian farmers will decrease compared to the record figure of last year, but remain above average. According to the Canadian governmental Committee (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada).

Net cash income received by the farmers, amounted to 13.6 billion canadian dollars, which is 9% less than last year but 14% above the average for the previous five years.

As in the past year, incomes have a positive effect the active demand for canadian crop and livestock products in developing countries and the weakness of the canadian dollar. The costs for farmers decreased due to lower oil prices.

Canada ranks first in world's largest exporter of canola and the second largest export of wheat.