May 2 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s agricultural output fell by 5.2% on the year to 2.032 billion lei ($113.1 million/103 million euro) in comparable prices in the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to a drop in livestock production, the country's statistical office said on Tuesday, citing preliminary data.
Livestock production decreased by an annual 4.9% and covered 99% of the total agricultural production in the first quarter of 2023, the statistical office said in a press release.
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During the January-March period, the production of cattle and poultry fell by an annual 7.5%, driven by an 8.6% drop recorded by agricultural businesses and a 5.1% decrease in household production. Milk production saw a 7.2% drop, while egg production increased by 5.7%.
Details of Moldova's agricultural production follow (in thousands of tonnes, preliminary estimates):
|
Q1 2023 |
y/y change (pct) |
Cattle and poultry |
31.4 |
-7.5 |
Milk |
51.7 |
-7.2 |
Eggs (mln. pieces) |
105.7 |
+5.7 |
Source: BNS
Moldova’s agricultural output fell by 30% in 2022, mainly due to a significant decrease in plant production
(1 euro=19.7296 lei)