The Canadian agriculture industry is headed for a shortfall of operators and labourers, and those left are getting older, according to a report published by RBC.
Over the next 10 years, 40 per cent of Canada's farm operators are set to retire, leading to one of the biggest labour and leadership transitions in Canadian history, according to an RBC report.The Canadian agriculture industry is headed for a shortfall of operators and labourers, and those left are getting older,In 2021, the number of farmers dropped to 262,000 while their average age rose to 56.
"A rapidly approaching demographic crisis is going to make the problem even worse. In 10 years alone, 60 per cent of today's farm operators are going to be over the age of 65," said Mohamed Yaghi, author of the report and RBC lead for agriculture and climate policy. Over the next 10 years, 40 per cent of Canada's farm operators are set to retire, leading to one of the biggest labour and leadership transitions in Canadian history, according to the report.
Currie believes the operators and skilled labourer shortage could lead to a decline in farm production."We have concerns potentially around some of our high value fresh products in particular, fruits and vegetables, may see a decline in production," Currie said.Suggested steps include increasing immigration of farm operators to Canada, promoting agriculture at colleges and universities as well as increasing automation could offset the forecasted operator shortage.
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