British_Agriculture_英国农业概况.ppt

British Agriculture Summary Summary ?? The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland shrinks every year as demands for roads and the expansion of towns slowly erodes the areas of farmland . The land available for crops farming is relatively limited. ?? Nevertheless, British farmers produce enough Nevertheless, British farmers produce enough food to supply two thirds of the needs of food to supply two thirds of the needs of population of over population of over 62 million(2010). 62 million(2010). The The British agricultural industry is one of the most British agricultural industry is one of the most efficient in Europe because only efficient in Europe because only % of % of the the population is engaged in agriculture. population is engaged in agriculture. Land ( 2005 ) ? Crops farming : 45 , 830 k ㎡, % ? Livestock farming : 124 , 940 k ㎡, % ? Forest : 28 , 250 k ㎡, % ? Other agriculture :8, 490 k ㎡, % ? Cities , highways , moors ….STRUCTURE STRUCTURE British agriculture farming livestock fishery forestry Talk about it later ….. 2/3, More important than crops farming Pasture fields : half Coast line: 10509 km Automation : 100% Forest : %( 2011 ) Timber : 90 % imports Industrial revolution British British Crops Crops ?? Animal Animal husbandry( husbandry( 牧业牧业+ +养殖业养殖业) dominates ) dominates the farming the farming economy of the country economy of the country and and a large part of the a large part of the crops crops , , particularly grains are produced for animal feed and fodder. particularly grains are produced for animal feed and fodder. ?? Because of some limiting climate factors, wheat Because of some limiting climate factors, wheat has to be has to be imported. imported. ?? Britain Britain ’’ s main cereal ( s main cereal ( 谷类作物谷类作物) crop is barley( ) crop is barley( 大麦大麦). ). ?? The other significant The other significant crops crops are potat