MAJOR INDUSTRIES

The economy of Prince Edward Island is a mix of farming, manufacturing, and service industries. It has a lot of fertile soil which is excellent for growing crops. There are approximately 2,360 farms. The annual farm production in the early 1990's was $216 million. The primary crop is potatoes. They also grow barley, hay, peas, beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, tobacco, strawberries, rasberries, and blueberries. They also raise cattle, poultry, and hogs.

A small industry is forestry. About 460,000 cy m (about 16.2 million cu ft) of wood is harvested each year. This wood is used for lumbering and construction.

Fishing yielded $60m in Canadian money. The primary fish harvested are lobster, cod, crab, bluefin, tuna, and redfish. Irish moss, an algae, is also harvested.

Mining is another important industry. Sand and gravel are the primary products. About $2 million dollars in Canadian money was brought in to the province in 1990.

Manufacturing brought in 449m in Canadian money. The most important production was in fish and agricultural products. They also produced chemical products, printed materials, machinery, and wood products.