Agriculture In Nova Scotia
Agriculture in Nova Scotia is the production of various food, feed, or fiber Commodity, commodities to fulfill domestic and international human and animal sustenance needs. Nova Scotia is a province in Atlantic Canada totaling 55 284 km2 of land and water bordering New Brunswick. This province houses approximately 3795 farms averaging 262 acres per farm. The total land area used for farm lands in Nova Scotia is 995,943 acres. There is a large range of crops and animals raised in the province and it is a large part of the economy in Nova Scotia. The Department of Agriculture is responsible for the overview of the agricultural practices in Nova Scotia. History The name Nova Scotia originates from the Latin for New Scotland this reflects the history of the early settlers. Historically much of Nova Scotia was covered with forest, much of this has been reduced by the actions of the settlers. The first peoples of Nova Scotia, the Mi'kmaq, lived as hunters and traders. The Norse ...
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