This paper provides an overview of grain transportation policy in Canada over the last 100 years, including the inception of the Crow Rate, the replacement of the Crow Rate with the Western Grain Transportation Act(WGTA), and finally, the repeal of the WGTA. Particular emphasis is placed on the structural change to the western agricultural economy that occurred following repeal of the WGTA in 1995. When grain transportation subsidies were removed, industry responded quickly to market signals through a diversification of crop patterns, an increase in livestock production, and an increase in valueadded processing.
Land set aside programs can provide substantial economic benefits in distorted agricultural markets. Their incidence of use is increasing in the US, Canada and particularly in the EC. Voluntary annual programs have a small negative impact on short run food security while more permanent programs have slightly larger effects. The long run impact on food security is determined by whether the program leads to soil conservation or not. Most set aside programs used in Canada, the US and EC have some negative implications for food security. A well designed set aside can enhance long term food security with a limited effect short run food security
This paper undertakes to analyze some of the determinants of rapeseed acreage. A general descriptive picture of rapeseed and the rapeseed market is given initially, followed by a presentation of an economic model for the supply of rapeseed in acres. Some suggestions for altering and extending the scope of the model are also given. Conclusions are drawn concerning the management capabilities of rapeseed growers and the price elasticity of rapeseed.
Le but de cet article est ďanalyser quelques facteurs déterminant la superficie de colza. On dresse un tableau descriptif de la culture et du marché du colza suivi ďun modele économique ‐uisant à déterminer la superficie de colza. On y va également de quelques suggestions quant àľutilisation généralisée du modéle en question. ľauteur tire des conclusions sur la capacityé de gestion des producteurs, ainsi que sur ľélasticité des prix du colza.
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