Latvia
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Latvia has a surface of 64,600 km ² or 6,500,000 hectares. It is a country rich in natural resources and it has a good position for dairy products and meat exports. The independence in 1991, paved the way for privatizations and for the opening of the market.
Today, Latvia is an emerging country which attracts numerous investors. The Lettish agricultural policy is based on an export development.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
2 286
Agricultural population
245
Non agricultural population
2 041
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
1 582 000
Irrigated surface area
20 000
Number of farms
128 670
Number of tractors
55 294
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Wheat | 677 | 194 | 3495 |
| Potatoes | 658 | 45 | 14595 |
| Sugar beet | 520 | 14 | 38511 |
| Barley | 357 | 146 | 2450 |
| Rapeseed | 146 | 71 | 2041 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 3450 |
| Turkeys | 600 |
| Pigs | 436 |
| Cattle | 371 |
| Rabbits and hares | 136 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 2 356 | 147 485 | 764 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT