Monday, August 19, 2013
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AGRICULTURE, ARTICLES, NEPAL
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Sunday, August 18, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
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Agriculture Development Strategy ( ADS) is 20 years long term plan for Agricultural Sector of Nepal. Its a successive plan of Agriculture Prospective Plan ( APP) and will enacted after termination of APP in 2015. Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD) has released the final draft of Agriculture Development Strategy ( ADS) on 13 August 2013. The prime objective of its release is for final feedback collection. It's been shared through MoAD website just for 15 days. Many issues are raised at different forum and media regarding the ADS. So, it would be the final opportunity to those who are not satisfied with the report.An advisory body in chairmanship of Secretary of ministry and a technical working group in chairmanship of joint-secretary of ministry has been formulated to collect those feedback, action then after and give final shape of report for endorsement. If you got any feedback, please send your written feedback to one of the following addresses no later than 26 August, 2013.
Fax: 01-4211935
email:
- drppathak@yahoo.com
- adhikarirp2003@yahoo.com
- kchari2002@gmail.com
- mnpoudel2012@yahoo.com
For detail draft report, please follow the following Link.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
- 3:34 PM
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The composition of National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National product (GNP) is changing year after year. Contribution of new sector like remittance (which now contributes around 20 percent of national Income) is increasing at increasing rate whereas the share of sector like agriculture is decreasing at almost constant rate. About three decade's ago( In 1980 ) the contribution of Agriculture sector was about 62 percent of total national GDP. But this has come down to around 33 percent now. However, many people have misunderstood it due to their wrong interpretation like they perceive,contribution from agriculture has decreased in quantitative term. Actually, the value of Agricultural GDP has increased by many folds compared to 1980s.
The agriculture GDP is summation of many sub-sectors of agriculture, major being Cereals, Vegetables, Fruits and Animal products. The share of these every sub-sector is changing compared to earlier, which signifies in one hand, changed food habit and in another hand, driving effect of agricultural market economy.
The agriculture GDP is summation of many sub-sectors of agriculture, major being Cereals, Vegetables, Fruits and Animal products. The share of these every sub-sector is changing compared to earlier, which signifies in one hand, changed food habit and in another hand, driving effect of agricultural market economy.
The last two three decades were the most changing decade in Nepal's overall economic as well as agricultural development. New development prospective of open market economy, democratic government, intervention of technologies and most importantly improvement in people's know how are the major factors for overall change in agriculture sector. The effect of this change is also visible in share of different sectors in AGDP contribution.
The cereals are the most important food crop in Nepal. Crop like Paddy, Wheat and Maize almost contributes one third of Agricultural GDP. However, the share of cereals and other crops has decreased by 5.13 percent compared to year 2001/02. Among many reasons for this, two attributable factors would be decreased production of Paddy (-11.3%) and Maize (-3.6%) in year 2012/13 and increased production of other crops like vegetables and fruits during this time frame.The major decrease is found in case of paddy whose share was 20.75 percent at 2001/02 and has come down to 15.64 in year 2012/13. Other crops remain almost same but the contribution of potato is example of increasing share where change is by 1.87 percent more.
The vegetable and fruits production has remained a example of excessive growth in this time frame. The self-dependency of vegetables is said to be reached more than 90 percent in Nepal which was less than 50 percent two decade ago. The share of vegetables in AGDP has increased from 9.71 in 2001/02 to 13.54 in 2012/13. The same pattern is found in fruits production where the share has increased excessively by 6.45 percent reaching 13.49 in 2012/13.
Despite introduction of high yielding breeds of cattle and buffalo the Dairy sector along with goat's contribution is found to have decreased by 0.75 percent reaching 22.50 percent in year 2012/13. But in case of other animals, mostly poultry and pig , the share has increased from 2.43 in 2001/02 to 3.28 in 2012/13, the major driving factor being poultry meat production.
Thus, the share of different sub-sectors in agriculture is changing. This is contributed by many agriculture, national economy and consumer related factors. This has to be scrutinized seriously, so that agricultural development policies and plans would be effectively designed.
The vegetable and fruits production has remained a example of excessive growth in this time frame. The self-dependency of vegetables is said to be reached more than 90 percent in Nepal which was less than 50 percent two decade ago. The share of vegetables in AGDP has increased from 9.71 in 2001/02 to 13.54 in 2012/13. The same pattern is found in fruits production where the share has increased excessively by 6.45 percent reaching 13.49 in 2012/13.
Despite introduction of high yielding breeds of cattle and buffalo the Dairy sector along with goat's contribution is found to have decreased by 0.75 percent reaching 22.50 percent in year 2012/13. But in case of other animals, mostly poultry and pig , the share has increased from 2.43 in 2001/02 to 3.28 in 2012/13, the major driving factor being poultry meat production.
Thus, the share of different sub-sectors in agriculture is changing. This is contributed by many agriculture, national economy and consumer related factors. This has to be scrutinized seriously, so that agricultural development policies and plans would be effectively designed.
Share of Commodities to Agri
GDP (%)and percent change in quantity in Nepal
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Weights
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2001/02
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2012/13
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New weight
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Cereals and other crop
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49.41
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100
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127.95
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44.28
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Paddy
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20.75
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100
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106.83
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15.64
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Maize
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6.88
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100
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134.69
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6.54
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Wheat
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7.14
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100
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140.31
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7.07
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Millet
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1.37
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100
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111.33
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1.08
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Barley/naked barley
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0.22
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100
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85.32
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0.13
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Potato
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4.67
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100
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197.18
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6.5
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Sugarcane
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1.24
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100
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131.12
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1.15
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Jute
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0.17
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100
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88.00
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0.11
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Tobacco
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0.06
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100
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36.17
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0.02
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Soyabeans
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0.19
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100
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165.26
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0.22
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Pulses
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4.42
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100
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132.16
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4.12
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Others
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2.29
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100
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106.86
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1.73
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Total vegetables and Nursery
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9.71
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100
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197.57
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13.54
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Vegetables
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9.7
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100
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197.68
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13.53
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Others
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0.01
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100
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191.29
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0.01
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Fruits and spices
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7.04
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100
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249.53
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13.49
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Orange(citrus)
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0.97
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100
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216.07
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1.48
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Mango
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1.56
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100
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352.99
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3.88
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Banana
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0.4
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100
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351.08
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0.99
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Apple
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0.42
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100
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149.17
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0.44
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Spices
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1.79
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100
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294.55
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3.72
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Tea
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0.05
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100
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291.44
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0.10
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Coffee
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0
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100
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488.76
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0.00
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Others
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1.85
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100
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219.85
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2.87
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Domestic Animals and Dairy
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23.25
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100
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130.85
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22.50
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Buffalo meat
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4.42
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100
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139.89
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4.36
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Mutton
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3.24
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100
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136.51
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3.12
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Milk
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12.36
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100
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142.53
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12.43
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Others
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3.23
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100
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113.83
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2.59
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Other Animal Farming
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2.43
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100
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190.81
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3.28
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Pig meat
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0.5
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100
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125.89
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0.44
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Poultry meat
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0.67
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100
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298.89
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1.41
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Eggs
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0.81
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100
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157.92
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0.90
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Hides and Skin
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0.35
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100
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184.74
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0.46
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Others
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0.11
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100
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86.06
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0.07
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Forestry
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8.10
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100
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83.55
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4.77
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Overall Index
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100
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100
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141.75
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100.00
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