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• Energy consumption in the agrifood industry - In 2011, agrifood businesses consumed less energy but at a higher price - Primeur N° 301 (PDF : 419.2 ko) - 10/05/2013

  The energy consumption of agrifood businesses and sawmills of 10 or more employees decreased in 2011 returning to its 2008-2009 trend with 5.1 million ton of oil equivalent (toe). Energy purchase prices continued to rise, especially for heavy fuel oil, butane and propane.

• Pig farming in metropolitan France in 2010 - Agricultural census 2010 - 11,500 pig farms hold almost all of the French pig stock - Primeur N° 300 (PDF : 1.3 Mo) - 10/05/2013

  In 2010, there were 22,300 pig farms in metropolitan France compared with 59,500 in 2000. However, 99% of the production is concentrated in 11,500 farms that hold more than 100 hogs or 20 sows. Half of the farms fall into the breeder-fattener category.

• Agriculture and territories - Agricultural census 2010 - Farm decline stronger in urban areas - Primeur N° 299 (PDF : 1.4 Mo) - 10/05/2013

  Between 2000 and 2010, 31% of farms were lost in urban poles (urban units of at least 1500 jobs) compared with 26% across metropolitan France. Their agricultural area, including ailing market gardens, also decreased more strongly. On the whole, depending on their proximity to urban zones, farms show quite different characteristics.

• Plants for perfume, aromatic and medicinal plants, ornamental plants, textile crops and tobacco - Agricultural census 2010 - Small area plants but far from insignificant - Primeur N° 298 (PDF : 1.2 Mo) - 05/03/2013

  Aromatic plants, plants for perfume and medicinal purposes and other non-food industrial crops take up only 0.5% of the metropolitan UAA (Utilized Agricultural Area) but 5.3% of farms are concerned. France is one of the world leaders in fibre flax, medicinal poppy, lavender and hybrid lavender.

• Protection of the environment in the agri-food industry - Investment slightly lower in 2011 - Primeur N° 297 (PDF : 524.7 ko) - 04/03/2013

  In 2011, agri-food businesses of 20 employees and over invested 156 million euros in the protection of the environment, which is a decrease of 11% on 2010 which saw an increase of 20%. These businesses also pay environment tax and ensure the running of existing equipment.

• Raw milk cheese in 2013 - Raw milk cheese : resilience of soft cheese in 2011 - Primeur N° 296 (PDF : 893.4 ko) - 22/01/2013

  In 2011, raw cheese production increased by 1.7% due to a rebound in soft cheese (+3.3%) and pressed uncooked cheese (+2.6%). The production of raw cheese bearing a designation of origin is more vigorous than other cheese productions.

• Preliminary agricultural revenue indicators for 2012 - Average income historically high but huge disparities - Primeur N° 295 (PDF : 902 ko) - 22/01/2013

  After three consecutive years of increase, average farm revenue amounted to 36,500 euros per farm worker in 2012. This was mainly due to the exceptionally high result of cropping farms.

• Agricultural products apart from wine and organically farmed produce - Agricultural census 2010 - One farm in five has adopted a quality approach - Primeur N° 294 (PDF : 1.1 Mo) - 22/01/2013

  In 2010, 22% of farms in metropolitan France produced at least one quality certified product apart from wine and organically farmed produce. These farmers are mostly livestock farmers and are younger and better trained.

• Young farmers - Agricultural census 2010 - One out of five farmers under 40 - Primeur N° 293 (PDF : 868 ko) - 07/12/2012

  Young farmers are mostly male (81% compared to 74% of farmers overall regardless of age). Half of them work on ‘large’ farms.

• Irrigation - Agricultural census 2010 - Irrigable land on the decrease since 2000 - Primeur N° 292 (PDF : 1.6 Mo) - 07/12/2012

  Following a strong expansion, irrigable land has decreased and irrigated land has remained stable throughout the country. For the first time, corn irrigation is on the decrease.

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