7123.7.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Northern Territory, 2006-07  
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The contribution of agriculture to the Northern Territory economy can be measured in a number of ways. The most direct measurement available is the gross value of agricultural production, which is the value placed on recorded production at wholesale prices realised in the market place.

In 2006-07, the gross value of agricultural production for the Northern Territory was $343.0 million.

GROSS VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, Northern Territory
Total crops(a)
($m)
Total livestock slaughterings &
other disposals
($m)
Total livestock
products
($m)
Total
agriculture
($m)
2002-03
52.3
233.4
5.1
290.7
2003-04
52.2
239.2
2.2
293.6
2004-05
65.4
249.1
2.2
316.7
2005-06(b)
80.7
223.8
1.8
306.2
2006-07(b)
99.4
242.7
0.9
343.0
(a) Includes pastures and grasses, vegetables, fruit and nuts.
(b) The ABS has moved to a new frame from the 2005-06 Agricultural Census onwards. This means that data are not directly comparable with historical time series. For more information, please see the technical notes at the back of the 2005-06 edition of Agricultural Commodities, Australia, 7121.0.
Source: Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia (cat. no. 7503.0).



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