Agriculture in Iceland

The main occupation of Icelanders used to be in the sector of agriculture. During the mid-nineteenth century, the farming industry in the country comprised 70 to 80 percent of its local economy. However, as the years progressed, this has dramatically dropped to 4.9 percent. Perhaps, one of the reasons for this is the rise of industrialisation.

Recognise the need to cultivate

Although Icelanders opt to work in the modern industry, they have not forgotten their humble beginnings. They recognise the need to cultivate the land in order to survive and produce food. Efforts on agricultural production have also been revived, specially because Icelanders’ meals highly consist of products of the farm. If you need more information about agriculture, the links posted below may be able to help you out.