7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2001-02  
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Agricultural activity in NSW can be characterised by the widespread adoption of mixed farming techniques; raising livestock in conjunction with growing cereals is common practice.

  • The main broadacre crops in terms of production are wheat, barley and rice for grain.
  • The main livestock raised are sheep for meat and wool, and cattle for beef production.
  • The grape and citrus industries provide the main fruit crops.
  • The main vegetable crops grown include potatoes, sweet corn and onions.
PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURE, NSW, 2001-02
Wheat production
8.0 million tonnes
Grape production(a)
452,300 tonnes
Orange production
195,600 tonnes
Potato production
158,500 tonnes
Meat cattle numbers
5.6 million
Sheep and lamb numbers
38.5 million
(a) Fresh weight.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).





This section contains the following subsection :
        Crops
        Livestock
        Pastures cut for hay

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