Agriculture in Belarus

Agriculture is an important sector of the Belarusian economy. In 2023, it employed 6.9% of the workforce, generated 7.2% of GDP. In 2020, it was responsible for 19.9% of exports.

It is mostly conducted by large-scale agricultural organizations that are heavily subsidized by the state, with minimal input from individual farmers. It can be divided into two segments: livestock and crops, which generate roughly equal production.

The main produce of Belarusian agriculture are milk, sugar beet, potatoes, wheat, barley, and rapeseed. Its main agricultural exports are rapeseed, beef, poultry and milk.


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