Bulgaria
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In 1996, the vineyard got divided into hundreds of clumps, and it covered about 114,400 ha among which 14,500 ha were dedicated to dessert grapes. Since 1968, the vineyard has been reduced by a 34%, firstly because of the lack of maintenance followed by the disuse of new owners who have destroyed it to avoid any fiscal perception. In spite of this, agriculture remains an important sector of the national economy. Over the last 7 years of reforms and transition of the Bulgarian economy, the part of the agriculture and of the forest production varied between 10 and 12% of the gross domestic product.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
7 829
Agricultural population
458
Non agricultural population
7 371
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
5 326 000
Irrigated surface area
588 000
Number of farms
534 610
Number of tractors
31 606
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Wheat | 3478 | 1102 | 3157 |
| Maize | 1586 | 299 | 5308 |
| Sunflower seed | 935 | 635 | 1472 |
| Barley | 658 | 265 | 2486 |
| Potatoes | 375 | 24 | 15648 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 17159 |
| Sheep | 1693 |
| Ducks | 1466 |
| Pigs | 931 |
| Goats | 718 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 0 | 2 849 | 3 473 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT