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According to Tike’s (Information Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) horticultural statistics for 2009, open-field vegetable production was exceptionally high. The berry crop was also good last year. The production of greenhouse vegetables returned to a normal level after breaking records in 2008.

About 384 million kilos of meat was produced in 2009, which is four per cent less than in 2008. Beef production rose slightly on 2008, and beef producer prices continued to rise. After eight years of growth, 2009 saw a downswing in pork and poultry production. Pork and poultry producer prices also fell. These figures are based on the latest statistics compiled by Tike (Information Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry).

2009 saw an upswing in milk production, which increased by one per cent to 2,264 million litres. At the same time, milk producer prices fell by 10 per cent. Fewer eggs were produced in 2009 than in 2008, and egg producer prices also fell. These figures are based on the latest statistics compiled by Tike (Information Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry).