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Agriculture in the North
In 2001, the Census of Agriculture enumerated 200
farms in the territories: 170 are in Yukon Territory and 30 are in the
Northwest Territories. There are no farms in Nunavut.
Farms in the territories are smaller than in
the rest of the country, averaging just under 150 acres. Some farm operations
in the Northwest Territories are unique in that they commercially harvest
wild animals. The Yukon, a prime tourist destination, has many outfitting
businesses that run agricultural operations. These operations tend to
grow hay and have horses to augment the business. Hay accounts for three-quarters
of total field crops in the territories. Reindeer, musk-oxen and horses
are the most common animals found on territory farms.
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