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L/O/G/O Agriculture in Ireland 2011级英语1班 Abby Agriculture and food is an important industry in Ireland, with about 64% of the total land area used for agriculture. The agricultural population is120,000,which occupies 7% of the total labor force. The long history of agricultural production coupled with modern agricultural methods (such as pesticide and fertilizer use) has placed pressure on biodiversity in Ireland. Overview Geography and Climate A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. The island has a mild sea climate. Not too hot, not too cold. Rain and wind is year round. It receives the full force of storms from the Atlantic Ocean, especially in winter. “the Emerald Isle.” (翡翠岛) Ireland’s mild climate, plentiful?rainfall and ?flat?land have helped create the lush green pastures(郁郁葱葱的绿色牧场), which has made Ireland “the Emerald Isle.” In Ireland stock raising possesses more than 77.5% of?output?value?of?agriculture(农业总产值). Farmed animals: cows, sheep, cattle, pigs Irish thoroughbred(纯种马) enjoys a?high fame around?the world. Stock raising(?畜牧业) export main?export?products of Ireland: meat?and?dairy.? self-sufficiency?rate butter 1016％ Milk powder 901％ Beef 820％ cheese 551％ Mutton 303％ Pork 163％ crop farming(种植业) Cannot be self-sufficient?in?the?production?of?staple?food?items. Main Crops: oats(?燕麦), potatoes, sugar-beet (甜菜)etc. Agriculture in China Agriculture is a vital industry in?China, employing over 300 million farmers. China ranks first in worldwide farm output. primary products:?rice,?wheat,?potatoes,?sorghum,?peanuts, tea,?millet,?barley,?cotton,?oilseed,?pork, and?fish Although Chinas agricultural output is the largest in the world, only about 15% of its total land area can be cultivated. Chinas arable land, which represents 10% of the total arable land in the world, supports over 20% of the worlds population. Due to Chinas status as a?developing country?and its severe shortage of arable land, farming in China has alw