Farm Diversification in Wales 2006/07

Key results

• 20% of farms had diversified activity in 2006/07. The most common type of diversified enterprise was the letting out of buildings for non-farming use which 14% of farms engaged in. 9% of farms had diversified activity other than the letting of buildings.
• The average diversified output was £8,100 (averaged over only those farms which had diversified activity). For 92% of farms this represented less than a quarter of total farm output.
• Diversification was most prevalent on Very Small and Very Large farms.
• Lowland Grazing Livestock farms were more likely to engage in diversification than other farm types.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 3349
E-mail: stats.agric@wales.gsi.gov.uk