Enterprise Saskatchewan

Agriculture is one of Saskatchewan's economic staples – we grow smarter to meeting growing needs.

Saskatchewan is Canada's most important grain-producing region, supplying 10% of the world's total exported wheat. Saskatchewan is the world's top exporter of green lentils and chickpeas. Our pulse crop sector has grown into a billion-dollar export industry that employs more than 1,000 people.

In 2008, Saskatchewan produced 5.5 million tonnes of canola, which is 45% of Canada's total production. In fact, Saskatchewan scientists helped invent canola more than 30 years ago.

Saskatchewan is the world's largest exporter of mustard and canary seed. We are the second largest beef-producing province in Canada, producing more than $1 billion worth of beef annually.

The province is home to almost a third of Canda's agricultural biotechnology industry, with more than 700 scientists working in 30 private and public research facilities.

For in-depth information about crop and livestock production in the province, visit the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture by following the link below.