France is the first country in Europe in terms of agricultural output.In her country's exports ranked second in the world after the United States: the entire French agriculture exports about 20% of its production.The best land owned mostly large enterprises, they employ hired labor and advanced agricultural techniques.It is these companies provide the bulk of commercial output.
Maritimes possession of the country make it third in the world after the US and British sea the owner.This gives it a great advantage in the development of offshore resources, but in the European Union, France is the only third after Denmark and Spain on fishing and seafood.More than half of the country is land that is suitable for agriculture.The third part of the territory is covered by forests that make up 25% of all the forests of the European Union.
Agriculture France stands a good development of livestock and crop production of many industries.Livestock contributes more than half of agricultural products.This industry accounts for about 3/5 the cost of commodity products and is located mainly in the north of the country.France continues to be in Europe in the first place on the number of cattle, the largest EU producer of meat and dairy products, and this has a big impact on agriculture in Western Europe.
main crops in France - wheat.In her collections country occupies in the world after the US, India and Canada fourth.Of great importance are also corn and barley.In the northwestern part of the country except for them sow buckwheat and oats, the poor soils of the Central region - rye, and in the delta of the Rhone cultivated rice.Almost the entire territory of France, potatoes, and sugar beets are planted in the lowland severofrantsuzskoy.In the department of Bas-Rhin grow tobacco and hops, on the Riviera - flowers, and in the department of Seine-Maritime cultivated flax.
France is widely known for its vineyards, is collected annually 10-12 million tons of grapes.1.2 million hectares (2.2% of the whole country) planted 550 varieties.In accordance with the French agriculture produces annually more than 60 million hectoliters of wine, and France is the world's largest of its supplier.The grapes are grown everywhere in the country except the north and northwest, it is used mainly for the production of wines.
However, the role of agriculture in the country is not limited to livestock and wine production.In France, it made a lot of vegetables and fruits.Many farms have their own small gardens and orchards, but to supply the major cities of Paris and fruits and vegetables are grown only a few areas, each specializing in their main crops.In Normandy and Brittany growing apple orchards, in Alsace and Lorraine collect cherries and Mirabel, in Liman - nuts.In the Mediterranean area grow peaches and apricots, olives and almonds, Corsica and the Riviera are constantly increasing planting citrus.
Livestock France has dairy and meat direction.France is the world's third largest producer of milk and meat production - the fourth place.Agriculture France is the world's first place in the number of cattle, and of the number of pigs is second only to Germany, the number of sheep is only slightly behind England and Italy.Cattle in areas where land for farming awkward, but there are favorable conditions for the growth of grasses.It is northeast of the country and mountain areas.And in areas where cultivated corn, potatoes and sugar beet, are also involved, and pigs, as there is a good food supply.
