The 52% of the total cattle registered in the country corresponds to animals for meat production, 16% to dairy cattle and 31% for double purpose.
The National Agricultural Survey (ENA 2017), carried out by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), details that among the main results was found that the country has 1,497,551 head of cattle.
During last year, the country reported the production of 180,086 tons of rice, 20,652 tons of corn and 9,005 tons of beans.
According to the National Agricultural Survey 2017, carried out by the National Institute of Statistics and Census, it is estimated that last year the area planted with beans was 16,503 ha, 14,624 ha harvested area for a production of 9,005 mt.
Increasing the percentage of deliveries and optimizing the use of fodder will help raise productivity and improve conditions for competing with other export markets.
A pilot plan which is being promoted by the Livestock Corporation (CORFOGA) and which is already being implemented in 93 producing farms aims to improve productivity in cattle breeding and milk in the country.
The use of fertilizers and pesticides is widespread: 82.1% of farms apply fertilizer and 90.1% use pesticides.
From a statement issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC)
Alajuela province has the largest number of farms, totaling 25,176, corresponding to 27.1%, followed by San Jose with 20.3%, while the province of Heredia has the least farms with 5.5%.
Thirty years after the last census was carried out, the country will once again have real data on national agricultural production.
The National Institute of Statistics and Census is preparing to carry out the VI National Agricultural Census, in which $11 million will be invested. The country will once again have real data on national agricultural production, as it has been 30 years since the last survey of this nature was done.
There were 1,575,779 head of cattle on 45,780 ranches, an increase of 14.2% compared to the figures reported in 2011.
From a press release issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG):
In our country, the cattle herd is 1,575,779 head of cattle and there are 45,780 cattle farms, these are the results of a livestock survey, presented on Tuesday by Gloria Abraham, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and Leonardo Luconi , President of the Livestock Corporation (CORFOGA).
A joint work between the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Institute of Statistics and Census will provide updated information on the country's agricultural sector.
From a press release by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Costa Rica:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), presented on Monday the "Project for the VI National Agricultural Census 2014 (CENAGRO)" to representatives of producer organizations in the agricultural sector.
A national survey is to establish the current herd numbers around the country, recording sex and age, and other data.
Costa Rica has about 51,158 cattle farms, but there is only up to date information on some 20,680 farms (only 40%), according to the National Animal Health Service (SENASA).
In order to improve policies related to the livestock sector, it is necessary to update the data, said Leonardo Luconi, president of the Livestock Development Corporation (CORFOGA).
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