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Crop data

Crop areasCrop areas of wheat, other arable crops and set-aside which was introduced into the UK in 1993.


Production volume all cerealsThe production volume of cereals has continued its long term trend downwards as arable land has moved to other uses.


Area of vegetablesThe production area of vegetables has recently stabilised but the UK falls well short of self-sufficiency in vegetable crops.


Area of fruit productionThe fruit production area continues to decline with self sufficiency in all fruit at little more than 10%.


Grassland areasThe area of leys has remained relatively stable but rough grazing has declined slowly as it has become improved, becoming reclassified as permanent pasture.


Environmental schemesThe growth of environmental schemes is fuelled by their financial attractiveness relative to production.


Fertiliser usage (GB)Total fertiliser usage continues to decline despite the widespread assumption that agriculture is continuing to intensify.


Feed wheat pricesPrices in the £60s per tonne are the same as those some 30 years ago which explains the lack of profit in arable farming.



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