Agriculture in Panama

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
^ ^a ^b 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).

[britannica-1] "Agriculture", Encyclopædia Britannica

[bn-2] This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Background note: Panama. U.S. Department of State (March 2009).

[biotechnology-3] 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).

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