1. I. BACKGROUND A. COUNTRY AND POPULATION
TOTAL LAND AREA – 1.13 MILLION SQ. KM.
TOTAL POP. SIZE MILLION IN JULY 2007
POPULATION IN RURAL – 85%
DEPENDS ON SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE
FOLLOWS FEDERAL SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
- nine regional states
- one administrative council
- one city administration
And
73 zones/provinces
737 weredas/districts
over 20,000 peasant associations
about 80,000 enumeration areas

2. Hence, govt. put in place a new economic policy in 1991-
B. AGRICULTURE
Means of livelihood for 85% of population
Accounts 46% of the GDP
Employs 85% of the labor force
Generates 85% of commodity export
Provides raw materials for 70% of large & medium scale industries
Hence, govt. put in place a new economic policy in 1991-
“Agriculture Development Led Industrialization (ADLI)”
And this demands a comprehensive and up to date agricultural
data for effective implementation of development programs.

3. II. ORGANIZATION OF STATISTICAL SERVICES IN ETHIOPIA
A. BACKGROUND
Prior to 1957, no coordinating body for statistical work
Data compiled on ad- hoc basis by different ministries
IN 1957, the First Five Year Plan was drafted (
Oct – the first Conference of African
Statisticians was held in A.A.
This initiated the creation of coordinated and systematic statistical service

4. B. ESTABLISHEMENT OF THE CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE
June 1960, CSO started functioning as a statistical unit in the then Ministry of Commerce
January 1963, CSO was established as an independent office and the regular stat. activities became its mandate
1970, Issuance of Statistical Law and 1972 some amendments:
In accordance with the Law, CSA is responsible to
Collect, organize, publish and disseminate statistical data
Render statistical service
Assist govt. organs and regional administration to matters pertaining to the collection, organization, analysis and preparation of publication and dissemination of stat. data
1987, upgraded to a level of Authority named CSA under MEDaC
1989, restructured to an Agency under MoFED

5. RURAL DEVELOPMENT (MoARD)
C. ROLE OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
RURAL DEVELOPMENT (MoARD)
Under Proc. No. 41/1993
Undertakes studies and research, collect and compile statistical data
Give assistance and advice to regional Agricultural Bureaus
Through the Development Agents of the regional bureaus, collects and compiles agricultural data related to its development activities
2-3 Agricultural Development Agents are assigned in each Peasant Association( about 49,000 DAs are available)

6. III. FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
3.1 Agricultural Market Information System
CSA conducts monthly retail prices and producers’ sample survey
Major groups of items covered are
food
Drinks
Tobacco
Stimulants
Household equipment
Etc.
Using monthly survey data, quarterly statistical report and monthly country and regional levels consumer price indices has been produced

7. 3.2 Agricultural Surveys and Censuses
Prior to 1974
Agricultural data inadequate with respect to
Coverage
Timeliness
Reliability
Data collection activity was uncoordinated
different institutions were involved, such as CSO, MoA, Ethiopian Grain Board, National Coffee Board, etc.
Ad-hoc data collection

8. During 1974-1979 MoA was involved in conducting agricultural sample
surveys on crop and livestock statistics
FAO provided some technical assistance
Six nation wide agricultural sample surveys were conducted
the survey data content and coverage has shown significant improvement compared to previous attempts
Data on – crop area and production
- livestock
- farm buildings and implements were
collected, compiled and disseminated

9.
In 1980, collecting, compiling and dissemination of food and agricultural statistics activities, with the manpower and logistical resources in the MoA was transferred to CSO
The same year, the National Integrated Household Survey Program was initiated by CSA with the assistance of FAO/UNDP and UNCEF
Under Integrated System of Food and Agricultural Statistics Program (ISFASP), efforts have been made to produce timely and reliable food and agricultural data
The NIHSP paved the way for the establishment of a permanent annual statistical survey program
During this period 21 Agri. Sample Surveys were conducted
The annual agri. surveys include
the Crop Product Forecast Sample Survey
the Main Season Sample Survey
the Livestock Sample Survey
and the Belg Season Sample Survey

10. CONT.
Based on these surveys, the following statistical reports have been produced and disseminated :
Crop Production Forecast (November)
Volume I: Area and Production of Temporary Crops- main season (April)
Volume II: Livestock, Poultry and Beehives Statistics (February)
Volume III: From Management Practices-Main Season (May)
Volume IV: Land Utilization (May)
Volume V: Area Production and Yield of Temporary Crops-Belg Season (August)
Volume VI: Farm Management Practices-Belg Season (August)

11. Limitations of the Sample surveys
Subject coverage
Survey excludes vegetables, root crops and perennial crops
Area coverage
excludes pastoralist areas
excludes agricultural activities in urban centres
Sector coverage
Large and Medium Scale Commercial Farms were not included
Reporting domain
The reporting domains are zones (provinces) and not able to produce results at wereda (district) level because of limitation in sample size

12. i) The 2001/02 Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Enumeration
2001 – to date
i) The 2001/02 Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Enumeration
- is the first ever for the country
- since then it has been serving as benchmark data
Subject coverage
- all crops including vegetables, root crops and
perennial crops
Area coverage
- cover both the sedentary and pastoralist areas
- cover the agricultural activities in the urban areas
Sector coverage
- both private peasant and large and medium
scale commercial farms
Reporting domain
- weredas/districts were the reporting domains
ii) Annual Agri. Sample Surveys since 2001/02
- regarding subject and sector coverage, similar to the 2001/02 EASE
- sedentary and semi-pastoralist areas are coverd
- zones/provinces are the reporting domain

13. 3.3 Food consumption statistics
Since 1980, three National Household Income, Consumption and Expenditure sample surveys have been conducted
the latest was in 2004/05
The result have been used for analyzing the changes in the levels of living standards of households overtime in various socio-economic groups
3.4 Early Warning and Food Crops Forecasting System
Moard, Regional Agriculture Bureaus and DPPA are involved in crop assessment and monitoring
The NMA also involved in providing agro-met information
CSA, through the crop production forecast survey, provides data on expected crop production for the govt. prior to harvest

14. IV. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND CONSTRAINTS OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM
since 1980, permanent statistical system
apply a technically sound sample design for the various socio-economic surveys including agriculture (two-stage stratified cluster sampling)
application of objective measurement for area and productivity)
strong and well distributed statistical branch offices to facilitate data collection at field level
efficient application of the available data processing technology
start establishing networking and database

15. 4.2 Weaknesses and Constraints
lack of methodology/technique to produce
food and agri. Data at lower administrative level
weak coordination among data producing
institutions
incomplete dependable conversion
coefficients for local measurement units
difficulty in constructing appropriate sampling
frame for pastoralist areas
weak system in the development of fisheries,
forestry and environment statistics

16. V. RECENT DEVELOPMENT
Increase cooperation with regional and federal stakeholder institutions
Start pilot exercise on small area estimation techniques with technical assistance from FAO/EU
Start working on the development of area sampling frame, GIS and satellite imagery application with technical assistance from FAO
Progress has been made on developing standard conversion coefficient for local area and prod. measurement units
Network connectivity between CSA HQ. and branch offices is underway with the support of WB and FAO

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