1.      The data published in this release is based on the methodologies for the Economic Accounts for Agriculture and Forestry (EAA/EAF 97, Rev. 1.1).

2.      Data on the generated output of agriculture is collected from various sources. Both the civil abattoir and the private slaughterhouses provide monthly slaughtering statistics by type of animal. The Malta Food Agency provides data on the volume and wholesale value of fruit and vegetables sold by the farmer, the Rural Affairs Department provides administrative data on the activity of wineries, whereas the Agriculture and Rural Payment Agency provides data on subsidies. Separately, the NSO collects statistical data through an annual census on the quantity and value of tomatoes picked for processing, while it also makes use of other available data sources for the estimation of some other specific variables in this release.

3.      Data on intermediate consumption is based on compilations whose sources are administrative records and input price indices that are collected on a quarterly basis from the retail businesses that cater for the agricultural sector.

4.      The Economic Accounts and the other economic indicators published in this release refer to a complete calendar year.

5.      The data in this release is provisional and subject to revision. Updates are carried out annually in respect of a rolling two-year period.

6.      Revisions have been made to the ‘Subsidies on production’ due to a reclassification of subsidies paid as capital transfers and subsidies on production in line with the benchmark revision of the National Accounts (Note 2.9).

7.      Definitions:

●  Output represents the total value of agricultural produce generated through agricultural activity over an entire calendar year period.

● Intermediate consumption represents the value of specifically classified goods and services used as inputs in agricultural production processes, with the exception of some specific items which, by methodology, are classified elsewhere.

● Gross value added of the agricultural activity is the value of output less intermediate consumption by all the agricultural holdings before deducting any incurred gross fixed capital consumption (i.e. depreciation of fixed assets).

● Net entrepreneurial income measures the net operating surplus of the agricultural holding with the addition of any net property income (i.e. after adding and deducting any transactions such as rents and interest).

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