asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of acres of tomatoes grown under glass each year for the years 1978 to 1985, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Tomato Statistics.
140.
The following acreages of tomatoes were grown under glass:
|
Year |
Acres |
|
1978 |
440 |
|
1979 |
424 |
|
1980 |
379 |
|
1981 |
367 |
|
1982 |
320 |
|
1983 |
313 |
|
1984 |
274 |
|
1985 |
224 |
141.
asked the Minister for Agriculture the total market for (a) home grown and (b) imported tomatoes in this country for each year from 1981 to 1985, inclusive.
Taking the domestic market for fresh tomatoes as production plus imports minus exports, the figure are as follows:
|
Year |
Home Production |
Exports |
Imports |
Domestic Market |
|
Tonnes |
Tonnes |
Tonnes |
Tonnes |
|
|
1981 |
23,200 |
2,300 |
6,600 |
27,500 |
|
1982 |
20,100 |
2,600 |
8,900 |
26,400 |
|
1983 |
19,700 |
2,400 |
9,900 |
27,200 |
|
1984 |
16,800 |
2,400 |
10,900 |
25,300 |
|
1985 |
13,400 |
1,600 |
12,200 |
24,000 |