7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2001-02  
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Barley is predominantly grown in north western areas of the state, especially in the Wimmera and Mallee Statistical Divisions. In 2000-01, increased plantings and improved yields resulted in a significant rise in production from the previous year, to 1.7 million tonnes.

BARLEY FOR GRAIN, Victoria
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
1997(a)
1,189
585
2.0
2001(b)
1,670
693
2.4
(a) Year ended 31 March.
(b) Year ended 30 June.

Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0).

In 2000-01, of all barley produced in Victoria, 45% came from the Wimmera Statistical Division (755,900 tonnes) and 37% came from the Mallee Statistical Division (623,800 tonnes).

BARLEY FOR GRAIN, 2001
Statistical Division
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
Melbourne
11.4
3.7
3.1
Barwon
70.9
21.1
3.4
Western District
29.6
11.1
2.7
Central Highlands
38.4
12.5
3.1
Wimmera
755.9
293.1
2.6
Mallee
623.8
292.7
2.1
Loddon
87.3
38.2
2.3
Goulburn
51.8
20.2
2.6
Ovens-Murray
0.2
0.1
1.4
East Gippsland
0.8
0.3
2.9
Gippsland
0.3
0.1
3.1
Victoria
1,670.5
693.2
2.4
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2001 Agricultural Census.

Preliminary data for 2001-02 indicate that area sown for Victoria has increased by 2% to 707,000 hectares; production has increased by 1% to 1.7 million tonnes.



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