A good year for Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan`s resources and agricultural expertise put our province in a unique position to address the global demand for safe and reliable food. On December 10th, Premier Wall along with the University of Saskatchewan and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. formally launched the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS). The Government of Saskatchewan and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan committed $15 million and $35 million respectively over the next seven years to develop Saskatchewan-led solutions that will help feed a growing world population. The formation of the Global Institute for Food Security was 2011 campaign commitment, and it is another promise kept by our government.
As part of the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth our government has set a goal of increasing agricultural exports from a record $10 billion 2011 to $15 billion by 2020. Our commitment to agriculture, innovation, and the Global Institute for Food Security positions Saskatchewan to lead the world in food security while building an innovation economy here at home.
Saskatchewan`s growth is creating opportunities throughout our province. The SaskJobs.ca website had nearly 950,000 hits in the month of November, a 17.6 per cent increase from November 2011. Employers posted 14,035 jobs on Saskjobs.ca in November 2012 and almost one quarter of the visitors to the site are from outside of the province.
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