Based on KSH data, the output volume of crop products rose by 22% in 2013 year-on-year and cereal output increased over 30% y.o.y. The output of industrial crops meanwhile expanded by 11%, that of forage plants by 10% and that of horticultural products by 9% y.o.y.
The volume decrease of potatoes was accompanied by a significant price rise. The volume of fruit production rose by 16% in 2013, which caused a price decrease within this product group.
The output of live animals was cut by 3%, that of animal products by 2%, with total volume of the animal husbandry sector falling by 3% y.o.y.
KSH found that the value of output of the agriculture branch (including services and secondary activities) was 4% higher y.o.y., thus indicating that “the performance of domestic agriculture has permanently improved since 2011.”
Gross value added rose by 30% at the prices of the previous year and by 6% at current prices. Labour input in agriculture was 1% lower in 2013 y.o.y.
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