In 2017, crop and animal production amounted to EUR 2.29 billion, or by 6.6% more than in 2016. Although harvest of agricultural crops decreased by 3.2%, yet purchase prices of crop products increased by 3.8% and the value of crop production increased by 0.5%. The largest increase in purchase prices was observed for fruit, potatoes and cereals (12.6, 10.7 and 10.4% respectively), while decrease – for vegetables and legumes (12.2 and 9.2% respectively).
The value of animal production increased by 17.5%, which was conditioned by an 18.6% increase in animal production purchase prices; of which the largest increase in purchase prices was observed for milk (36.8%), cattle (14.9%), and pigs (12.1%). The volume of animal production dropped by 0.9% due to a decrease in the number of eggs collected (6.4%), pigs raised (2.8%) and milk yield received (1.4%).
The direct payments on products decreased by 10.5% and totalled EUR 290.2 million, while other subsidies on production increased by 31.5% and totalled EUR 223.1 million.
In 2017, against 2016, the material expenditure grew by 3.6%. An increase in expenditure was observed for fuel and energy (10.6%), seed and planting material (10.4%), feed (7.2%).
In 2017, the agricultural value added at current prices totalled EUR 1.05 billion, or by 5.7% more than in 2016.
