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28.08.2017
Crop production, 2016

Utilized agricultural land in 2016 is 255 845.8 ha, what is an increase of 10.6 % compared to 2015. In total utilized agricultural land areas, perennial meadows and pastures areas prevail with the share of 94.3 %, while arable land are present with 2.8 %, permanent crops 2.1 % and kitchen gardens 0.8 %. In comparison with 2015, perennial meadows and pastures area increased by 10.9%, arable land increased by 3.7 %, permanent crops increased by 8.5 % and kitchen garden increased by 3.3 %.
 
Achieved wheat production in 2016 was 2 353.8 t, what is a rise of 11.5 % compared to 2015. An increase in production was also recorded in the following crops: barley (12.2 %), potato (11.5 %), tomato (13.4 %) and cabbage (15.4%). Total production of maize for grain in 2016 reduced by 1.9 %. There is also recorded lower production of watermelon by 13.8 %.
 
When comparing with 2015, an increase is recorded in total production of: plums (86.6%), tangerine (47.5 %), olives (38.3%), while there was recorded lower production of: apples (24.9%), pears (1.4%) and peaches (44.2%).
 

Total production of grapes in 2016 records an increase by 21.5 % in comparison with previous year. 

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