asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will give an estimate of the average use of nitrogen, phosphate and potash per statute acre in 1977 for each of the EEC countries.
Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Fertiliser Use .
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: Statistics relating to fertiliser usage are compiled for the annual period from 1 July to 30 June which is the generally recognised "fertiliser year". As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to have it circulated with the Official Report. Following is the statement:
Fertiliser Usage 1976-77.
|
Country |
Nitrogen Lbs/acre |
Phosphate Lbs/acre |
Potash Lbs/acre |
|
Germany |
87.536 |
25.890 |
65.655 |
|
Belg/Lux |
98.535 |
30.757 |
64.699 |
|
Denmark |
105.781 |
17.993 |
42.057 |
|
France |
48.383 |
20.325 |
31.636 |
|
Ireland |
31.110 |
12.170 |
25.959 |
|
Italy |
37.768 |
11.580 |
12.985 |
|
Netherlands |
179.455 |
15.725 |
41.471 |
|
U.K. |
52.775 |
8.561 |
16.818 |