. A combine harvester in Scotland. uses 69% of the country’s land area, employs 1% of its workforce (471,000 people) [1] [2] and contributes 0.5% of its gross value added ( £ 11.2 billion). [3] The currently produces about 54% of its domestic food consumption.
Agriculture in the United Kingdom
– – 7/4/2024
. A combine harvester in Scotland. uses 69% of the country’s land area, employs 1% of its workforce (471,000 people) [1] [2] and contributes 0.5% of its gross value added ( £ 11.2 billion). [3] The currently produces about 54% of its domestic food consumption.