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Why Manitoba?

Manitoba offers investors in the agriculture and agri-food industries excellent opportunities to participate in our diverse and dynamic economy. Generations of Manitoba farm families have worked to build a strong foundation for the future. This tradition of efficient agricultural production provides a strong base for expanding food processing and manufacturing of agricultural commodities to serve a growing marketplace. Our diversity makes the overall economy one of the strongest and most stable in Canada.

Summary of Manitoba's Agricultural Advantages:

• abundance of quality raw materials

• pure air, fresh water and rich soil

• low farm and animal density (wide open spaces)

• high standards of food safety

• competitive production costs

  

• sustainable environmental regulations

• strong agronomic environment bolstered by a diverse range of crops and livestock

• internationally recognized research facilities

• world-class design, engineering and construction capabilities with specific expertise related to grain handling, storage and processing facilities

• advanced food processing capabilities at the state-of-the-art food development centre

• leading-edge dryland farming technology

• lowest published rates for electricity in North America

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