Czech Republic
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The floods of 1997 damaged the lands of the Czech farmers. The country has a very large self-sufficient and diversified production. Moreover, the Czech farming sector needs reforms in order to prepare the country for a future entrance within the European Union. Apart from the farming sector, the forest sector is very important for the Czech Republic.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
10 226
Agricultural population
742
Non agricultural population
9 484
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
4 270 000
Irrigated surface area
24 000
Number of farms
42 250
Number of tractors
91 648
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Wheat | 4145 | 820 | 5052 |
| Sugar beet | 3496 | 66 | 53311 |
| Barley | 2195 | 522 | 4210 |
| Potatoes | 1013 | 36 | 28109 |
| Rapeseed | 795 | 294 | 2702 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 12440 |
| Rabbits and hares | 5000 |
| Pigs | 2877 |
| Cattle | 1397 |
| Turkeys | 670 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| n.c. | 0 | 23 801 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT