According to the data of the State Statistical Office, the value of total purchase and sale of agricultural products in March 2012 was 511 400 thousand denars, which is a decrease of 63.0% compared with March 2011. ?he decrease in the value of total purchase and sale is due to the decrease in the value of total purchase and sale of industrial crops, and particularly tobacco.
The value of purchased agricultural products from individual producers decreased by 83.0%, while the value of sold agricultural products from own production increased by 31.4%.