EU - EU27 real agricultural income per worker down by 4.3%
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19-Dec-2008 (17 years 5 months 26 days ago)EU27 real agricultural income per worker1 has decreased by 4.3% in 2008, after increasing by 12.2% in 2007, according to first estimates2 issued by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities.
The significant increase in the value of animal production in 2008 was the result of nearly stable output volumes (+0.2%) and a clear increase in producer prices (+6.1%). The increase in the value of pig production (+8.5%) was driven by a rise in prices (+9.3%), while volume fell slightly (-0.7%).
The significant increase in the value of animal production in 2008 was the result of nearly stable output volumes (+0.2%) and a clear increase in producer prices (+6.1%). The increase in the value of pig production (+8.5%) was driven by a rise in prices (+9.3%), while volume fell slightly (-0.7%).