Agriculture in Panama is an important sector of the Panamanian economy.[1] Major agricultural products include bananas, cocoa beans, coffee, coconuts, timber, beef, chicken, shrimp, corn, potatoes, rice, soybeans, and sugar cane.[2]
In 2009 agriculture and fisheries made up 7.4% of Panama's GDP.[2] Panama is a net food importer and the U.S. is its main supplier.[3] Agriculture employs many Panamanians (in relation to agriculture's percentage of Panamanian GDP) because many farmers are engaged in subsistence farming.
- ^ "Agriculture", Encyclopædia Britannica
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Background note: Panama. U.S. Department of State (March 2009).
- ^ This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Hugo Salazar. "Panama: Biotechnology: Biotechnology Report". USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (August 7, 2007).
