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AGRICULTURE IN THE ECONOMY
SCALE OF BUSINESS 2005
SCOTTISH AGRICULTURE IN 2005
IMPORTANCE OF THE LFA
SECTOR SHARE OF OUTPUT 2005 (%)
ARABLE SECTOR
DAIRY SECTOR
BEEF SECTOR
SHEEP SECTOR
FOOD SECTOR
TOTAL EXPENDITURE UNDER MAIN PAYMENT SCHEMES
NET FARM INCOME AND DIRECT SUBSIDIES PER FARM BY TYPE OF FARMING, 2003/04 and 2004/05
AGGREGATE FARMING INCOME
AVERAGE NET WORTH (£'000)
TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS & INVESTMENT (£ MILLION)
HIRED REGULAR FULL-TIME WORKERS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Agricultural Facts & Figures 2006 is prepared courtesy of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department.

This factcard provides summary indications concerning aggregate output, inputs and incomes as well as results from the agricultural census and surveys.

As far as possible, past data have been presented on a consistent updated basis. Hence, some figures may differ from those included in previous publications.

In particular, a number of tables derived from agricultural census data include main and minor holdings.

Figures may not add due to rounding.

Further information can be derived from any of the following publications:
Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture
Farm Incomes in Scotland.

These are available along with other Scottish Executive publications from:

Publications are also available on The Scottish Executive internet site: www.scotland.gov.uk

Alternatively specific queries can be addressed to: