Argentina
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In Argentina, agriculture registers an increase in the production of sugar cane, sunflower, beans and rice while the cotton variations are rather unsteady. Soya, wheat and breeding are the main productions, even though they begin to slash.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
38 871
Agricultural population
3 585
Non agricultural population
35 286
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
128 747 000
Irrigated surface area
1 550 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
299 620
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Soybeans | 38300 | 14038 | 2728 |
| Maize | 20483 | 2783 | 7359 |
| Sugar cane | 19300 | 305 | 63279 |
| Wheat | 12579 | 12854 | 979 |
| Sunflower seed | 3652 | 1896 | 1926 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Cattle | 50768 |
| Sheep | 12450 |
| Goats | 4200 |
| Horses | 3655 |
| Beehives | 2900 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 195 511 | 700 824 | 35 935 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT