1. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Integrating Agriculture into National Statistical Systems Section B 1

2. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Expanding Agricultural Data Collection Traditional agricultural censuses gather structural data on agricultural holdings Countries may wish to include households in rural areas or with members working in agricultural production This expanded option may be needed when using a separate sampling frame from the population census 2

3. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Population Census to Meet Data Needs Data on socio-economic characteristics are normally collected in population censuses and the national household survey program Coordination and planning is needed to ensure that ongoing data collection efforts meet national data needs and provide data for analysis across sectors Collecting data on additional households in an agricultural census should be a last resort option 3

4. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Scope of a Widened Agricultural Census Would include the following statistical units: –Household sector agricultural holdings –Non-household sector agricultural holdings –Non-production households 4

5. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Scope of a Widened Agricultural Census Scope could include following households: –rural households –At least one member working in agriculture –Main source of income from agriculture 5

6. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Analysis of Widened Agricultural Census Use of the household as the common statistical unit simplifies analysis –Collect all household data –Collect agricultural production items from agricultural holdings only A separate questionnaire may be needed for non-household sector holdings 6

7. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Core Modules for Wider Census The modular approach should be used for a wider agricultural census Already identified agricultural census core items should be selected for non-production households Resist duplication of data from other sources Note that core questions for all statistical units should be the same 7

8. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Supplementary Modules for Wider Census Again using same supplementary module approach, the topics chosen could take two approaches: –Use agricultural census supplementary module items and include non-production households –Target modules to non-production and own-account households covering a wide range of issues from suggested module themes (social, economic, environmental and agricultural) 8

9. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Wider Agricultural Census Frame The possible frame options include: –Population census frame of households and EAs –Frame of non-production and agricultural households, depending on population census data –Farm register and population census frame combination 9

10. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Community Level Data New in WCA 2010 in order to meet the needs for cross sector information Provides information on services, infrastructure, communal property, natural disasters and food insecurity Community data complements holding level data 10

11. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. How is Community Data Used? 1.For analysis of community characteristics to understand farmers’ constraints 2.Analysis of community and holding data to form a complete picture, such as cash crops by presence of local markets 3.Community data can validate some holding level data 11

12. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Factors for Consideration What data will be collected and at what administrative level Cost of collection Ability to identify community units Stability of community units Census methodology 12

13. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Community Survey Scope Usually only communities with agricultural holdings are included Decision needs to be made to include urban areas or cover rural only Community surveys are not recommended for countries without community level organization 13

14. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Community Level Items Content determined by national data needs and information from other sources Community registers can be linked to the agricultural census if common geocoding is used Community level data should be coordinated to proved linked data on specific areas of interest 14

15. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Considerations for Community Items Do not collect household holding data in the community survey Do not replicate questions between the census and community survey Limit questions to needed data and what can be easily provided by community Develop questionnaires after drafting desired tabulations from the community survey 15

16. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Possible Topics Geography: soil types, communal grazing land and forests, prone to natural disasters Socio-economic conditions: population groups, economic activities, seasonal food shortages Community infrastructure and services: agricultural supplies and services, electricity, roads, schools, clinic, produce market Development programs: type and number 16

17. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Concepts and Definitions All definitions should be standardized across censuses and surveys. Definitions are provided for the following: –Agro-ecological, climatic, topographical or soil types –Travelling time to nearest major urban center –Prone to natural disasters or seasonal food shortages –Economic status of community –Community infrastructure and services –Presence of development projects 17

18. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Methodological Considerations Methodology dependent upon agricultural census fieldwork organization Interviewers can administer questionnaires when they meet with administrative officials during enumeration Where possible, leaving questionnaires for self- completion and collection may reduce time and costs 18

19. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Sampling Considerations Community level survey must be administered to all areas covered by the agricultural census to link the data If the census core module is conducted on a sample basis, the same can be done for community level data but it may not be suitable for providing summary community level data 19

20. Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Section B Quiz 1.Is it better to use available data and coordinate data collection activities or conduct a wider agricultural census? 2.What is the purpose of a community level survey? 3.What is the advantage of a community survey for the agricultural census? 20