Agriculture – significant economic activity. Before the Second World War, 87% of the total population were dealt with the data for the period 2002-2004 relating to the GDP growth in the total economy and GDP in agriculture, hunting and forestry. Dense and high grass, as well as pastures in the valleys, are favorable for the development of livestock breeding. In Macedonia, there is large livestock: cattle, horses, muggies and donkeys (although the last three types have completely lost economic significance); Sitter livestock: sheep, goats, pigs, poultry; and baskets with bees. For agricultural production, highway surfaces, which occupy 1/5 of the total area 2 of the country (4,900 km) are used. In addition, surfaces are used after uneven terrain, i.e. down the hills and mountains. Total agricultural areas make up 1/2 of the territory, with 1/4 being arable, and 1/4 are pastures (the total agricultural area is 1.271,400 ha, average for 2001-2005). The arable land covers 572,800 ha, and almost entirely Macedonia, 1951, there were only 270 tractors. Already 1990 Their number rose to 44,154, and 2005. to 67,349 (an increase of 249 times). The consumption of artificial fertilizers increased from 53,447 tonnes – 1960, at 56,217 tonnes – 1984, but then there is 2005. It is 9,900 tonnes. Contrary to the industry, where the growth of industrial production over 50 years after the Second World War was fast and almost constant, in agriculture was slower and significant hesitation from phase. So, agricultural production has developed faster than the average in the economy in the periods 1953-1956; 1986-1985; 2002- 2004 The share of agriculture, hunting and forestry in the total GDP of the country was: 10.0% (2002), 11.4 (2003) and 11.3% (2004). It is located along the valleys. About 2/3.: Spatial Plan of Macedonia, Institute of Physical Planning, OH-Reid, 1982; Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Macedonia, State Statistical Office, for the respective years. Lit.: T. Mirovski, the economy of Vardar Macedonia between the two world wars, MANU, Skopje, 1998; N. Uzunov, the economy of the Republic of Macedonia 1945-1990, MANU, Skopje, 2001; National Strategy for Commercial Development of the Republic of Macedonia, MANU, Skopje, 1997. D. N. Pine earthmaker
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