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Title	2009 Agriculture & Fishery Establishment Survey
Date	2010-11-03
1. Agriculture Establishments The number of agriculture establishments increased by 8.2 percent to 6,824 in 2009. - The number of agricultural incorporated associations and agricultural companies rose by 522 and 12, respectively. The number of general companies fell by 13 due to worsening profitability. The number of workers increased by 6.5 percent to 37,681 persons in 2009. - The number of workers in agricultural incorporated associations rose by 1,359 persons. The number of workers in agricultural companies grew by 930 persons. The sales of agricultural products rose by 25.7 percent to 7,279.6 billion won in 2009. The agricultural land grew by 39.2 percent to 19,211ha in 2009. The government subsidies increased by 23.6 percent to 852.9 billion won in 2009. Classification 2008 2009 Change (2009-2008) Percent change (2009/2008, %) Number of establishments 6,306 6,824 518 8.2 Number of workers (person) 35,392 37,681 2,289 6.5 Sales (0.1 billion won) 57,901 72,796 14,895 25.7 Agricultural land (ha) 13,801 19,211 5,410 39.2 Government subsidies (0.1 billion won) 6,903 8,529 1,627 23.6 2. Fishery Establishments The number of fishery establishments decreased by 3.8 percent to 605 in 2009. The number of workers increased by 2.6 percent to 2,866 persons in 2009. The sales of fishery products rose by 36.1 percent to 399.4 billion won in 2009. The aquaculture area went down by 1.9 percent to 1,342ha in 2009. The government subsidies increased by 35.9 percent to 34.6 billion won in 2009. Classification 2008 2009 Change (2009-2008) Percent change (2009/2008, %) Number of establishments 629 605 -24 -3.8 Number of workers (person) 2,793 2,866 73 2.6 Sales (0.1 billion won) 2,935 3,994 1,059 36.1 Aquaculture area (ha) 1,368 1,342 -26 -1.9 Government subsidies (0.1 billion won) 254 346 91 35.9 □ Major indicators of agriculture and fishery establishments [ Agricultural establishments ] (Unit: each, person, ha, million won, %)   2008 2009 Change Percent change Number of establishments surveyed   Number of establishments surveyed   Number of workers 4,478 35,392 4,902 37,681 2,289 6.5 Agricultural land 1,575 13,801 1,708 19,211 5,410 39.2 Cultivated area 1,641 16,307 1,772 22,104 5,797 35.5 Government subsidies 2,043 690,284 2,348 852,944 162,660 23.6 Government loan 766 419,238 738 422,433 3,195 0.8 Sales1) 4,478 5,790,086 4,902 7,279,553 1,489,467 25.7 Assets Subtotal 3,075 1,455 3,467 1,519 64 4.4 Liabilities 3,075 959 3,467 964 6 0.6 Capital 3,075 496 3,467 555 59 11.9 Annual sales2) 3,075 1,809 3,467 2,040 231 12.8 Operating profits 3,075 31 3,467 43 12 38.7 Net profits 3,075 39 3,467 50 11 28.2 Note 1) Sales = Sales of establishments with balancing accounts + Sales of establishments without balancing accounts 2) Annual sales = Sales of establishments with balancing accounts [ Fishery establishments ] (Unit: each, person, ha, million won, %)   2008 2009 Change Percent change Number of establishments surveyed   Number of establishments surveyed   Number of workers 369 2,793 369 2,866 73 2.6 Aquaculture area 222 1,368 224 1,342 -26 -1.9 Number of fishing vessels 104 267 90 256 -11 -4.1 Government subsidies 132 25,486 142 34,634 9,148 35.9 Government loan 104 33,001 100 37,730 4,729 14.3 Sales1) 369 293,465 369 399,350 105,885 36.1 Assets Subtotal 253 1,041 279 1,123 82 7.9 Liabilities 253 736 279 744 8 1.1 Capital 253 305 279 379 74 24.3 Annual sales2) 253 1,073 279 1,382 309 28.8 Operating profits 253 37 279 44 7 18.9 Net profits 253 24 279 30 6 25.0 Note 1) Sales = Sales of establishments with balancing accounts + Sales of establishments without balancing accounts 2) Annual sales = Sales of establishments with balancing accounts

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