40 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 



A Comparison. 



It remains none the less true that we might 

 produce more and become more self-sup- 

 porting at home. The following summary 

 comparison is taken from a table in Mr. 

 Rowntree's study of Land and Labour in 

 Belgium : — 



Net Balance of Imports and Exports per 

 Head of Population. 



This well shows the unique position of the 

 United Kingdom at one end of the scale and 

 of Denmark at the other. Denmark makes 

 out of surplus agricultural produce nearly as 

 much as we pay for our deficit. The fairest 

 comparison is with Belgium. A highly 

 industrialised country with a denser popula- 

 tion it comes nearer to supplying its own 

 needs by 33s. a head or 42 per cent. If the 

 comparison could be made with England and 

 Wales the difference in favour of Belgium 

 would be far greater. 



