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1 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Importance and Uses of Agricultural Statistics Section B 1

2 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Conceptual Framework to Improve Agricultural Statistics In order to respond to increasingly diverse data demands, international organizations have developed the conceptual framework to include the social, environmental and economic aspects of agricultural activities. 2

3 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Three Pillars of the Conceptual Framework 1.Identify a minimum set of core data 2.Integrate agriculture into the national statistical system 3.Improve sustainability through governance and capacity building 3

4 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. What is an Integrated Statistical System? All statistics in a country functioning as part of a whole –Common definitions and concepts –Coordinated planning for efficient use of resources –Common sampling frames 4

5 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. The Conceptual Framework for Agricultural Statistics 5

6 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Scope of Agricultural Statistics Use international standards to guide expanded definitions and concepts SEEA ISIC CPC Coordination among agencies responsible for various areas is necessary for an integrated national statistical system 6

7 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Coverage of Agricultural Statistics Units of enumeration: –Household agricultural holdings –Agricultural establishments –Rural households Relationships for analysis –Household –Agricultural holding –Land parcel 7

8 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Identifying the Core Data Set Select data items that: –Contribute to multiple indicators –Are important to national accounts –Monitor progress toward MDGs –Represent significant land use –Contribute to farm and household welfare –Have an effect on the environment 8

9 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Core Crop Items Wheat, maize, barley, sorghum, rice, sugar cane, soybeans and cotton –Area planted and harvest, yield and production –Amounts in storage –Area of cropland irrigated –Producer and consumer prices –Amounts utilized for own consumption –Early warning indications 9

10 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Core Livestock Items Cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry: –Inventory and annual births –Products (meat, milk, eggs and wool) –Net trade, imports and exports –Producer and consumer prices 10

11 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Core Aquaculture Items Core products determined by contribution to food supplies and land/water usage Aquaculture: –Area cultured, production, prices, and net trade or imports and exports Capture fisheries: –Quantity landed/discarded, days fished, amounts processed for food/nonfood, prices, and imports and exports 11

12 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Core Forestry Items Core forestry items should reflect major land use and income provision: –Area in woodlands and forests –Quantities of timber/trees removed –Prices for agricultural holding products and uses –Prices for non-agricultural holding products and prices 12

13 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Core Agricultural Inputs Includes labor, chemical, water, energy and investments in agriculture (i.e. equipment) –Fertilizers and pesticides used by quantity –Water and energy consumed –Capital stocks by purpose – Workers hired –Employment of household members 13

14 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Core Socioeconomic Data Agricultural and rural households’ characteristics and household income by source, including periodic data on: –Number of households and population –Age and sex –Employment –Education levels 14

15 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Land cover can demonstrate the environmental impact of agriculture with remote sensing showing land cover classified into: –Cropland –Forest –Grassland –Wetlands –Settlements –Water –Other Environmental Items 15

16 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Rural Development Items Public expenditures on subsidies and infrastructure in rural areas such as health and education, including: –Roads –Transport –Communications –Agricultural extension services 16

17 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Setting National Priorities 1.Include significant items in the country’s value of production 2.Items with varying production levels if they are a source of risk for vulnerable groups 3.Items that account for majority of land use 4.Exclude items produced by few holdings 17

18 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Developing the National Statistical Plan Determine appropriate rural development indicators, considering MDGs For each core and additional item determine: –Frequency of collection –Level of detail –Coverage Consultation with stakeholders and data users 18

19 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Decision Table Example Data Item Major Production areas only – by holdings National coverage of production by holdings Within country administrative areas – by holding Inclusive of Households and HH plots CropAnnual Decennial census LivestockBiannual Decennial census Aquaculture Forestry… 19

20 Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Section B Quiz 1.In your own words, what is the conceptual framework? 2.What is an integrated system of statistics? 3.What are the main categories of recommended core data items (hint: there are 8 total)? 4.What must be balanced when setting national priorities? 20


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