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Most of Volkia's cultivated land is confined to the southernmost provinces of [[Akusha Oblast]], [[Vladinsk Oblast]], [[Lopatino Oblast]], [[Osinsky Oblast]], and the southern areas of Zhukovsky Oblast. For the most part Volkia's agriculture has been efficient and productive when compared to farming in neighboring countries. Agriculture in Volkia has been characterized by the northern climate and self-sufficiency in most major agricultural products. Large farms are responsible for the majority of agricultural goods produced, though small, family owned plots still play a major role in the growth of Volkian agriculture. However compared to other industries, agriculture's share of GDP has declined in recent years.
A wide variety of crops are grown in Volkia, including {{wp|wheat}}, {{wp|rye}}, {{wp|barley}}, {{wp|oats}}, {{wp|potatoes}}, {{wp|sugar beets}}, {{wp|turnips}}, {{wp|peas}}, {{wp|hay}}, and {{wp|silage}}. Volkian wheat, rye, and to a lesser extent potatoes are used in the production of Volkian vodkas.
Agriculture in Volkia's north is mostly restricted to animal husbandry due to the colder climate that makes it difficult to grow crops. Animals raised in northern Volkia include {{wp|cattle}}, {{wp|pigs}}, {{wp|chickens}}, {{wp|sheep}}, {{wp|goats}}, and {{wp|horses}}.
With a large coastline, Laiatanese fishing fleets are a major contributor to the region's fish supply. The total capture of fish was at 1,191,068 tons in 2005. Both exports and imports of fish and sea products grew significantly in the recent years, reaching correspondingly $2.1 and $1.7 millions in 2008.
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