asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will quantify the importance of agriculture to the urban dweller in terms of GNP, exports and indirect employment.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Contribution to GNP.
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While it is not possible to quantify the importance of agriculture to the urban dweller as distinct from the community as a whole, the importance of agriculture to the economy can be gauged from the following table:—
|
1984 |
|
|
Gross Agricultural Product (market prices—£m) |
1,574 |
|
% of GNP |
10.7% |
|
Agricultural Exports (value £m)* |
1,629 |
|
% of total exports |
18.3% |
|
Employment in food industry (December) |
40,400 |
|
% of total manufacturing employment |
20.8% |
*Excluding FEOGA receipts