The evolution of Luxembourg's agricultural production since the 60ies

During the last 50 years, the restructuring process of Luxembourg’s agriculture has intensified. As the natural and economic conditions in Luxembourg do not allow specialization in crop production, Luxembourg’s agriculture is facing animal production. It has evolved into a general increase in herbivores and cattle production (37,000 animals) in particular. In contrast, over the same period, the pig production and the poultry farming have declined by some 36,000 and 330,000 animals respectively. Since the early eighties, organic agriculture has diversified Luxemburg’s agricultural landscape which now registers over a hundred organic producers.