 The land area devoted to agriculture in the region covered in 2005, which is around 15.6% of its land area and contributed to more than 6% of its gross domestic product.This industry is mainly located in the plain following the banks of the river and in the foothills of the valleys of Témiscouata and Matapédia.In 2007, the dairy production had the largest share among all regional agricultural productions with 50% of the revenue, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.