Overview of Developments in the European Agricultural Sector
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- OECD
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21–45
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10.1787/9789264112124-5-en
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Abstract
As a result of successive enlargements of the European Union, its agricultural sector has become larger and more diverse. The European Union is the largest importer of agro-food products and the second largest exporter after the United States. This chapter begins with a brief look of the evolving role of agriculture in the economy of EU member states. It analyses developments in farm production, land use, productivity, price levels and variability, and provides an overview of developments in the characteristics of farms and farm households. It also provides an overview of EU agro-food trade patterns.
