Table 1.10
Water use for selected agricultural activities of
Canadian farm operations that used irrigation, 2007
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| Spraying fungicide, herbicide, insecticide or fertilizer | Cleaning farm buildings or equipment | Reducing salinity of the soil | Cooling of produce | Frost protection | Harvesting | Processing and packaging | Watering livestock | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||||||||
| Canada | 53.7 | 59.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 12.6 | 40.7 | 11.5 |
| Atlantic region | 59.7 | 66.0 | F | F | 19.1 | F | 25.7 | 35.4 | 13.1 E |
| Ontario and Quebec | 67.7 | 69.1 | 2.9 E | 7.4 | 16.2 | 8.8 | 26.5 | 12.9 | 8.7 |
| Prairies | 44.4 | 49.9 | 5.7 E | 2.9 E | 2.2 E | 3.6 E | 4.1 E | 63.5 | 13.9 |
| British Columbia | 51.4 | 62.1 | 3.3 E | 4.3 E | 6.1 E | 5.5 E | 8.3 E | 39.0 | 11.0 |
Note(s):
The surveyed population includes agricultural operations with sales
of at least $10,000 that, according to the 2006 Census
of Agriculture, reported irrigation activities or owned irrigation equipment.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Environment Accounts and Statistics Division, 2008,
Agricultural Water Use Survey 2007.
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