Importance of agriculture to the economy
Agriculture makes an important contribution to the country's economy, accounting for about 18% of the GDP and employing 22.4% of the labour force. The main cereal crops are wheat and barley. Olives, dates and citrus fruits are grown for both export and domestic consumption. The main agricultural export is olive oil. The country imports large amounts of dairy products, cereals, meat and sugar. An Economic Structural Adjustment Programme, started in 1986, has liberalized trade, prices and investments, and privatized public enterprises.
Sectoral Contributions to GDP and Employment
Source: Europa World Yearbook, 1994
