POA Chapter 2: Overview of Irish Agriculture

How many people were employed in the agriculture and food sector in Ireland in 2024?

• 112,900

• 170,400

• 85,000

• 200,000

How many people were employed in the agriculture and food sector in Ireland in 2020?

• 112,900

• 170,400

• 85,000

• 200,000

Fill in the blank: _______ percent of the employees in agriculture, forestry and fishing sector were male in 2024.

• 85%

• 60%

• 72%

• 40%

How many dairy farmers are there in Ireland?

• 10,000

• 16,000

• 20,000

• 25,000

What is the average herd size for dairy farmers in Ireland?

• 50 cows

• 70 cows

• 90 cows

• 120 cows

What is the yield per cow in Ireland?

• 3,000 litres

• 5,648 litres

• 7,000 litres

• 8,300 litres

Fill in the blank: The national dairy herd in Ireland is ______ cows.

• 1.6 million

• 800,000

• 2.5 million

• 3.2 million

The national milk production in Ireland is ______ litres.

• 8.3 billion

• 2.1 billion

• 15.6 billion

• 5.7 billion

Ireland accounts for about what percentage of EU milk production?

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

Germany and France each account for over 20% of EU milk production.

• True

• False