Agriculture in Scotland employs around 5% of the workforce of the rural regions and contribute to around 1.3% of the GVA.[1] Other studies suggest the employment rate to be around 8% of the total rural population, and in terms of numbers the estimates indicate that around 68,000 people are directly employed or self-employed in agriculture while around 200,000 people are related to a variety of activities related to agriculture. Some more facts pertaining to agriculture in Scotland are summarised below:[2]
- Agriculture contributes the annual gross output of around £1,800 million;
- In Higlands and Islands, around 10% of the workforce are engaged in agriculture; and
- Livestock and livestock products contribute around 70% of the output;
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