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| Agriculture : England |
 08 Sep 2006 |
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Agriculture provides around 60 per cent of Britain's food needs even though it employs just 2 per cent of the country's labour force. Britain's agriculture is under pressure to change at the moment. Farmers are under pressure to adopt more environmentally friendly methods such as organic farming. Organic farming does not use artificial chemicals that can damage the environment and human health. Its... |
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| Agriculture : Scotland |
20 Sep 2006 |
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Agriculture
More than three-fourths of land in Scotland is used for agriculture, with approximately equal areas devoted to farming and grazing. The most important crops are wheat, oats, and potatoes. Other crops include barley, turnips, and fruit. Livestock and livestock products are also of major importance. Sheep are raised in both the Highlands and island groups and the Southern Uplands. Scotland... |
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| Agriculture : Wales |
22 Sep 2006 |
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About 80 percent of the land in Wales is used for agricultural purposes. In general the raising of livestock, mainly beef and dairy cattle and sheep, is more important than crop cultivation. Crops include barley, oats, potatoes, and hay. Forests cover about 12 percent of the land, and government reforestation programs are gradually increasing the area. The fishing industry is concentrated along the... |
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