30 THE CAAR COMMUNICATOR By The Numbers BY THE NUMBERS The percentage of the planet’s freshwater that is contained by the Great Lakes, which are currently suffering from lower water levels affecting transportation routes. See Page 19. The percentage jump in job vacancies from 2022 to 2023 that could not be filled by Canadian citizens or residents. See Page 9. In billions of dollars, this is how much the Canadian fertilizer industry contributes annually to the economy. See page 10. The percent of global crops grown that are consumed as animal feed. What if we could grow more with less? See Page 27. It is expected that the Gen AI sector will surge by 42 percent in the next eight years, affecting more white-collar sectors than blue-collar. See Page 5. A total of $162 million in financial aid was provided by the Government of France for its farmers, along with an apology. See Page 15. 21 5 23 36 42 162 pixel_dreams /iStock/Getty Images Plus photo
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