Boosting Economic Growth: A Report on Women Ag Entrepreneurship in Saskatchewan

Agriculture and agri-food industries represent approximately 10% of Saskatchewan’s gross domestic product. Despite increasing interest in women in ag, the representation of women entrepreneurs in these industries remains low in the province and across the country. For example, only 25% of farm operators in Saskatchewan, and approximately 30% nationally, are women.  Underrepresentation of women entrepreneurs in ag is a missed opportunity.

This report examines the current status of women ag entrepreneurship in Saskatchewan in 2020. Data for this report was gathered through secondary and primary sources. Secondary sourced data included a review of available statistics, programs devoted to women in ag, and both academic and non-academic research. Primary sourced data included interviews with 32 individuals employed in ag in Saskatchewan.

This report has been prepared by the Saskatchewan regional hub of the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) at the Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina.

How to cite

Fletcher, A., Newton, C., & Grandy, G. (2020). Boosting economic growth: A report on women ag entrepreneurship in Saskatchewan. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Hill and Levene Schools of Business at the University of Regina. https://wekh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SK-Ag-Report.pdf

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