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Switzerland is a montainous country, that is
why, the agriculture is essentially focused on
breeding. The Swiss government always intervenes to
direct the production, to maintain farmers'
incomes and to protect the environment.
Today, the farming sector employs 3.9 % of the
working population and represents with the forest
sector, 2.7 % of the gross added value of the Swiss
economy.
The grain productions are little developed in
the country. They have benefited from State aids
and yield growth due to mineral fertilizers and the
development of phytosanitary products. As regards
to fruits and vegetables, the production is limited
but they are high-quality products. Moreover, half
of the Swiss cheese production is intended for the
exportation, especially to European Union.
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Farmland surface
area:
| The areas under cultivation include arable lands
and those with permanent crops. In Switzerland they
represent 439,000 hectares. |
Number of
farms:
Crops
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Crop
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Yield (in Metric Tons)
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Surface (in hectares)
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Wheat
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620,000
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100,000
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62,000
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Livestock
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Species
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Headcount
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Cattle
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1,600,000
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Pigs
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1,423,000
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Ovine races
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460,000
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Number of
tractors:
Irrigated land (surface
area):
Fishing yield in metric
tons:
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Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods
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Saltwater fish
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The domestic production is almost non-existent.
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The same.
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Aquacultural yield in
metric tons:
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