HC Deb 12 December 1977 vol 941 c93W
Mr. Wm Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the area planted with potatoes in Northern Ireland in 1975, 1976 and 1977, how much of this area was devoted to ware production and how much to seed; what was the yield and expected yield per acre

AREAS OF SEED AND WARE POTATOES PLANTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Area Planted Total Area (Hectares) Yield of Potatoes (Acre) (Tons)* Yield of Potatoes (Hectares) (Tonnes)* Total Production of Potatoes (Tonnes)*
Seed (Hectares) Ware (Hectares)
1975 5,175 5,725 10,900 8.3 20.8 227,000
1976 6,738 7,462 14,200 8.6 21.5 306,000
1977 10,378 7,222 17,600 8.8 22.0 386,000
* Estimates
ESTIMATES OF SEED AND WARE POTATO EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND SHIPMENTS TO GREAT BRITAIN
Shipment to Great Britain Exports to Foreign Countries
Crop Year Seed (Tonnes) Ware (Tonnes) Seed (Tonnes) Ware (Tonnes)
1975 11,000 25,000 39,000 1,000
1976 22,000 58,000 59,000
1977 (up to 30th November) 12,570 6,780 21,820 3,340

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