As N.S. Farmers Struggle, Report Urges Steps to Help Increase Stagnant Local Sales

As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local sales - Halifax

The report cites research showing how farmers could increase profits by improving local sales since there would be fewer intermediaries taking a cut.

As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local sales

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia farmers who are struggling to break even could benefit from selling more produce in local markets, says a new study released Thursday. The report titled, “Growing at Home: Nova Scotia local food and agriculture report” was completed by the Ecology Action Centre, the province’s largest environmental group, using academic research and […]

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A new report says that struggling Nova Scotia farmers could benefit from selling more produce in local markets. The report was released by the Ecology Action Centre. It cites Statistics Canada data indicating the province’s farming industry has been losing money on average between 2017 and 2024. The study says farmers in Nova Scotia are largely facing the biggest deficits in the country. Lead author Vicki Madziak also documented steep declines i…

Nova Scotia's food and agriculture sectors in 'state of crisis,' report says - Halifax Examiner

"If we want a food system that feeds our communities and withstands shocks like climate change and tariffs, we need serious investment — in both infrastructure and policy." The post Nova Scotia’s food and agriculture sectors in ‘state of crisis,’ report says appeared first on Halifax Examiner.