Macedonia
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| AGRICULTURE |
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Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
2 066
Agricultural population
213
Non agricultural population
1 853
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
Irrigated surface area
Number of farms
Number of tractors
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Wheat | 334 | 108 | 3081 |
| Grapes | 266 | 25 | 10629 |
| Potatoes | 187 | 13 | 14477 |
| Maize | 148 | 33 | 4491 |
| Barley | 137 | 50 | 2719 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 2617 |
| Sheep | 1244 |
| Cattle | 248 |
| Pigs | 156 |
| Beehives | 67 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Useful links
Macedonian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Water-supply
http://www.mzsv.gov.mk/
Faculty of Agriculture, Skopje
http://www.zf.ukim.edu.mk/
Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia
http://www.stst.gov.mk/