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    • AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

    In Vysočina, agricultural production is the most traditional and typical activity. Of the Region’s total area, agricultural land constitutes over 60 %, i.e., the highest of all Czech regions.

    Vysočina‘s agricultural production comprises 11 % of the country’s total agricultural production.

    ikona graf Graph – Diversification of agricultural land in Vysočina as of 31. 12. 2006

    ikona graf Graph – Structure of agricultural land in Vysočina as of 31. 12. 2006

    Most of the Region has moderately warm climate with an average annual temperature of 6–8 ºC and precipitation of approx. 600 mm p.a. Of the Region’s total area, mere 15 % is not in the category of less favorable conditions and environmental limitations. This corresponds to Vysočina’s dominant position in potato production.

    ikona tabulka Table – Potato harvests by region in 2006 (in tons)

    ikona graf Graph – Potato harvest by region in 2005