Title Lietuvos žemės ir maisto ūkis 2012 /
Translation of Title Agriculture and food sector in Lithuania 2012.
Authors Melnikienė, Rasa ; Namiotko, Virginia ; Volkov, Artiom ; Stalgienė, Aldona ; Vidickienė, Dalia ; Kuliešis, Gediminas ; Šapolaitė, Vaida ; Gapšys, Albertas ; Petuchova, Tamara ; Laskauskienė, Audronė ; Mikelionytė, Deiva ; Vaikutis, Viktoras ; Lukošiutė, Ingrida ; Petrauskaitė-Senkevič, Laura ; Kuodys, Arvydas ; Kučas, Vaidotas ; Daunytė, Rima ; Ribašauskienė, Erika ; Girgždienė, Vilija
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Keywords [eng] Agricultural economics ; Agricultural products ; Common market
Abstract [eng] In 2012 the agricultural and food sector accounted for 8.7% of the gross value-added created in the Lithuanian economy, comprised more than 18% of the total foreign trade turnover, guaranteed workplaces for nearly one tenth of the employed population. Aiming to increase the competitiveness of agriculture, to support farmers’ income, to reduce social disjuncture between rural and urban population, to save the environment, the economic entities are supported from the EU and national budgets. In 2012 the funds for agriculture made up LTL 2,791 million i. e. 2.3% more than in 2011. In 2012 the export of agricultural and food products totalled LTL 14,632 million (26.9% more than in 2011), while the import amounted to LTL 11,244 million (17.4% more). Starting 2004 (when Lithuania joined the EU) the balance of foreign trade of agricultural and food products was positive. In 2012, as compared to 2011, it increased by LTL 1,391 million and reached LTL 3,388 million. In 2008-2012 the number of agricultural entities by category was changing unevenly. In 2012, as compared to 2008, the number of registered family farms went up by 5.3% and, as compared to 2011, increased by 2.4%. With reference to the data of declarations, over the abovementioned 5-year period the number of agricultural companies and other enterprises increased by 32.2%, while the number of holdings went down by 21.3%. The average farm size of agricultural entities that declared UAA in 2012 was 17.5 ha, or by 7.4% larger than in 2011 and by 21.5% more than in 2008. In 2012 the certified organic area in Lithuania occupied 163 thousand hectares, or by 3.0% larger than in 2011. The average size of certified farm (including fishery farms) increased from 60.8 ha (in 2011) to 64.8 ha (in 2012).
Type Book
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2013