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The Domestic Industry : 08-10-2009
Volume of Vegetable Production

Total production of 41 vegetables in 2007/08 rose 4.6% from the previous year.

Potatoes are the dominant crop accounting for 40% of measured output in 2007/08.

Tomatoes, carrots and onions were the next most important accounting for 10.9%, 7.8% and 7.2% respectively.

The top 10 vegetables accounted for 84% of total production in 2007/08.

18 vegetables accounted for 1% or more of total production.

These 18 vegetables accounted for 95% of total production.

The biggest increases in production in 2007/08 among the top 18 were tomatoes (29%), onions (20%), and potatoes (16%).

The biggest declines were lettuce (38%), sweet potatoes (22%), and rock & cantaloupe melons (13%).

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•	Volume of vegetable production - Current data
•	Volume of Vegetable Production - Historic Data

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