Opportunities Raw waste products and local grains can be utilized as feedstuffs. Secondary processing of fur products has created employment in rural areas. Weather conditions in this province are conducive to the raising of furbearers. There are opportunities to diversify species and colors within species. Fur farming can be combined with other rural enterprises.
Producers have strong technical and practical skills and are well organized.
There is an opportunity for export of superior Blue Fox and Silver Fox breeding stock. Challenges The high cost of feed ingredients and rations from mainland sources must continue to be addressed. Fur producers are very vulnerable to wide price fluctuations for their products. Fur producers are vulnerable to external grading and marketing systems at international auction houses. Periodic oversupply of pelts on world markets.