The publication “Agriculture in Łódzkie Voivodship” is the next edition of the annual study in the field of agriculture statistics, contains basic information on the results of agricultural production. The source of statistical data contained in this study are generalized results of representative surveys on individual farms, , estimations and evaluations of experts,, as well as statistical reporting from the scope of production and procurement of agricultural products. Additionally to illustrate the dynamics of prices of agricultural products received by farmers at market-places, data from monthly price quotations conducted by statistical interviewers were used.
The publication consists of synthesis and a tabular par, in which the production results of agriculture in 2017 were presented, detailing data for individual farms. In addition, the study includes methodological notes, containing basic definitions and agricultural statistics’ phrases as well as the rules of data aggregation. The terminology adopted in the study, applied classifications and grouping of data allow their use for comparisons with national data and other voivodships.
Synthesis and tabular part consists of following subject groups:

• characteristics of production factors,
• land use and sown area,
• crop production,
• animal production,
• procurement and prices of agricultural products.

To illustrate the changes in agricultural production in the region, data on the voivodship is presented on the background of the previous year and average values for 2011-2015.