Table 2. Distribution of agricultural inputs and area cultivated, 2000-2008
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Year |
Fertilizer consumption
(Ton) |
Improved seed consumption
(Ton) |
Area cultivated (Hectare) |
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2000 |
58.6 |
9.7 |
560,510 |
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2001 |
135.7 |
7.3 |
635,100 |
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2002 |
132.9 |
6.5 |
566,237 |
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2003 |
117.0 |
0.34 |
446,372 |
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2004 |
117.0 |
0.34 |
727,944 |
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2005 |
141.8 |
10.9 |
701,905 |
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2006 |
134.2 |
17.9 |
1,036,518 |
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2007 |
147.8 |
27.7 |
1,064,595 |
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2008 |
166.3 |
34.7 |
1,097,034 |
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Source: Bureau of Finance and Economic Development, Tigray.
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