Statistical Information on Young European Farmers European Council of Young Farmers Enhancing Youth Employment in Agriculture for a More Sustainable Europe E1 – Agriculture and Fisheries Carla Martins Brussels, 27 February 2013

How can agricultural statistics help young farmers? What is available on agricultural statistics? 2. What is available in Farm Structure Survey? 3. Resources on agricultural statistics. 4. How can young farmers help out agricultural statistics?

Agricultural Statistics 1 What data is available? Agricultural prices and price indices Economic Accounts for Agriculture Orchards survey/Vineyard survey Agri environment data Agricultural Statistics Agricultural products Farm Structure Survey The data available on agricultural statistics in EUROSTAT Organic farming (administrative records)

ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS FOR AGRICULTURE 1 27 April 2012 What data is available? ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS FOR AGRICULTURE Income by agricultural activity output, input, subsidies and taxes Example: Unit values at basic prices €/tonne, 2011 (table aact_uv01) Table used: http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?query=BOOKMARK_DS-053046_QID_-2A302C6C_UID_-3F171EB0&layout=ITM_NEWA,L,X,0;GEO,L,Y,0;TIME,C,Z,0;INDIC_AG,L,Z,1;UNIT,L,Z,2;INDICATORS,C,Z,3;&zSelection=DS-053046INDIC_AG,PROD_PP;DS-053046INDICATORS,OBS_FLAG;DS-053046UNIT,MIO_EUR;DS-053046TIME,2012;&rankName1=TIME_1_0_0_0&rankName2=INDICATORS_1_2_-1_2&rankName3=INDIC-AG_1_2_-1_2&rankName4=UNIT_1_2_-1_2&rankName5=ITM-NEWA_1_2_0_0&rankName6=GEO_1_2_0_1&rStp=&cStp=&rDCh=&cDCh=&rDM=true&cDM=true&footnes=false&empty=false&wai=false&time_mode=ROLLING&lang=EN&cfo=%23%23%23%2C%23%23%23.%23%23%23

AGRICULTURE PRICES AND PRICE INDEX 1 27 April 2012 What data is available? AGRICULTURE PRICES AND PRICE INDEX Example: Land prices and rents of arable land- annual data €/ha, 2009 (table apri_ap_aland) Table used: http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?query=BOOKMARK_DS-052632_QID_-5D513C90_UID_-3F171EB0&layout=INDIC_AG,L,X,0;GEO,L,Y,0;TIME,C,Z,0;UNIT,L,Z,1;INDICATORS,C,Z,2;&zSelection=DS-052632UNIT,EUR_HA;DS-052632INDICATORS,OBS_FLAG;DS-052632TIME,2009;&rankName1=TIME_1_0_0_0&rankName2=INDICATORS_1_2_-1_2&rankName3=UNIT_1_2_-1_2&rankName4=INDIC-AG_1_2_0_0&rankName5=GEO_1_2_0_1&rStp=&cStp=&rDCh=&cDCh=&rDM=true&cDM=true&footnes=false&empty=false&wai=false&time_mode=ROLLING&lang=EN&cfo=%23%23%23%2C%23%23%23.%23%23%23

1 What data is available? Example: 27 April 2012 What data is available? Example: Crops products, Cereals (including rice), 2011 (table apro_cpp_crop) AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION Table used: http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?query=BOOKMARK_DS-075769_QID_227A831_UID_-3F171EB0&layout=STRUCPRO,L,X,0;GEO,L,Y,0;CROP_PRO,L,Z,0;TIME,C,Z,1;INDICATORS,C,Z,2;&zSelection=DS-075769TIME,2011;DS-075769CROP_PRO,C1040;DS-075769INDICATORS,OBS_FLAG;&rankName1=INDICATORS_1_2_-1_2&rankName2=CROP-PRO_1_2_-1_2&rankName3=TIME_1_0_0_0&rankName4=STRUCPRO_1_2_0_0&rankName5=GEO_1_2_0_1&pprRK=FIRST&pprSO=PROTOCOL&ppcRK=FIRST&ppcSO=PROTOCOL&rStp=&cStp=&rDCh=&cDCh=&rDM=true&cDM=true&footnes=false&empty=false&wai=false&time_mode=NONE&lang=EN&cfo=%23%23%23%2C%23%23%23.%23%23%23

STRUCTURE OF ORCHARDS AND VINEYARDS 1 27 April 2012 What data is available? Example: Total by species since 1977 (area in ha), All varieties of apples, ha, 2007 (table orch_total) STRUCTURE OF ORCHARDS AND VINEYARDS Table used: http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?query=BOOKMARK_DS-054470_QID_477C5841_UID_-3F171EB0&layout=TIME,C,X,0;GEO,L,Y,0;FRUITVAR,L,Z,0;INDICATORS,C,Z,1;&zSelection=DS-054470FRUITVAR,ALLVAR01;DS-054470INDICATORS,OBS_FLAG;&rankName1=INDICATORS_1_2_-1_2&rankName2=FRUITVAR_1_2_0_0&rankName3=TIME_1_0_0_0&rankName4=GEO_1_2_0_1&pprRK=FIRST&pprSO=PROTOCOL&ppcRK=FIRST&ppcSO=ASC&sortC=ASC_-1_FIRST&rStp=&cStp=&rDCh=&cDCh=&rDM=true&cDM=true&footnes=false&empty=false&wai=false&time_mode=ROLLING&lang=EN&cfo=%23%23%23%2C%23%23%23.%23%23%23

What data is available in: Farm Structure Survey? 2 27 April 2012 FARM STRUCTURE SURVEY What data is available in: Farm Structure Survey? 1 record per farm. Latest data 2010 Agricultural census Each decade a census and 2 or 3 Intermediate sample surveys More than 200 variables! The Farm Structure Survey collects data from all the National Statistical Authorities in all Member states, Croatia, Norway, Switzerland, Montenegro, Macedonia, Iceland. Each country send the micro data, this means that in Eurostat there is one record per farm. For example, the latest data on the 2010 Agricultural Census has um register for each of the 12 million holdings surveyed in the EU 27.

What data is available in Farm Structure Survey? 2 27 April 2012 HOLDER Age, Gender, Training Other gainful activities What data is available in Farm Structure Survey? MACHINERY Tractors Harvestors FARM STRUCTURE SURVEY LABOUR FORCE Age, gender, Family, non family Regular/ temporary LIVESTOCK Cattle Pigs Sheep Goats Poultry CROPS Cereals Fruit Vegetables Permanent crops Grassland The 200 variables can be divided into various themes: And there are many possibilities of crossing all these variables. Some examples I have brought to show you. ORGANIC FARMING Certified In conversion By crop/animal OTHER GAINFUL ACTIVITIES Tourism Processing of products …

2 FROM FSS - % of farms with Other Gainful Activities, by country, EU 27, 2010 EU 27+HR, 2010 17 % of farms owned by farmers 35 and under are of the general field crop type. Cereals, oilseeds, and pulses Higher % of farms in the livestock sector: Sheep goat and other grazing livestock Dairy farms Pigs Field crops and grazing livestock combined. Lower percentage of "young farms" in the permanent crops farms (olive and vineyards)

2 FROM FSS - Percentage of farms by type of farm, EU 27+HR, 2010 17 % of farms owned by farmers 35 and under are of the general field crop type. Cereals, oilseeds, and pulses Higher % of farms in the livestock sector: Sheep goat and other grazing livestock Dairy farms Pigs Field crops and grazing livestock combined. Lower percentage of "young farms" in the permanent crops farms (olive and vineyards)

2 FROM FSS - % of female farmers (within the young farmers) TOP 12 EU regions 17 % of farms owned by farmers 35 and under are of the general field crop type. Cereals, oilseeds, and pulses Higher % of farms in the livestock sector: Sheep goat and other grazing livestock Dairy farms Pigs Field crops and grazing livestock combined. Lower percentage of "young farms" in the permanent crops farms (olive and vineyards)

2 FROM FSS - % of farmers under 25 years of age (within the young farmers) TOP 12 EU regions 17 % of farms owned by farmers 35 and under are of the general field crop type. Cereals, oilseeds, and pulses Higher % of farms in the livestock sector: Sheep goat and other grazing livestock Dairy farms Pigs Field crops and grazing livestock combined. Lower percentage of "young farms" in the permanent crops farms (olive and vineyards)

3- Resources Legislation 27 April 2012 3- Resources Legislation http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_SDDS/EN/ef_esms.htm (see “6.1. Legal acts and other agreements”) Historical Results (Surveys from 1966/67 to 1997) http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-27-00-742/EN/KS-27-00-742-EN.PDF Census 2010 Results (FSS 2009/2010) http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Agricultural_census Livestock Units http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Glossary:Livestock_unit_(LSU) List of characteristics (until 2007 FSS) http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2002:216:0001:0041:EN:PDF List of characteristics (2010 FSS and after) http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32009R1200:EN:NOT Procedures for accessing microdata for research purposes (final report release of FSS microdata – July 2011) http://circa.europa.eu/Members/irc/dsis/farm/library?l=/procedures_microdata&vm=detailed&sb=Title More detailed information http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/agriculture/data This last slide includes some links to useful resources.

4 How can young farmers help out agricultural statistics? Current legislation covers the Surveys until 2016. New legal act needed for the survey from 2020 onwards. Preliminary work has started for the new system Objectives: Reduce the burden on farmers and on the National Statistical Institutes. More flexibility Use of administrative data Adapt to new agricultural realities.

4 How can young farmers help out agricultural statistics? Farm unions, and associations are key players. In many countries they are working together with the statistical offices for collecting the information on farms Farm unions can have influence on the better use of administrative data COPA COGECA is participating in the Permanent Committee of Agricultural Statistics SEMINAR (once a year in Luxembourg - EUROSTAT) We are glad to receive any input from CEJA on the future of the agricultural statistics.

For further information: Thank you! For further information: carla.martins@ec.europa.eu                        27 April 2012

References: Pictures: "Young framers" http://blog.sfgate.com/collectivemind/2010/02/08/daily-snap-young-farmers/ "10€ in vase" IFOAM - http://www.thinkingcapblog.eu/ "Table and laptop in the field" http://casnr.okstate.edu/current-students/majors/majors-1/agricultural-economics "Land for sale" http://www.prlog.org/10972356-land-for-sale-in-michigan-cheap-prices-farm-hunting-acreages-lake-properties-forclosures.html "Harvest" http://www.vipoil.com/eng/agro.html "Farm cartoon" http://campchestnutridge.org/wpmu/farm/ "Rural tourism" http://www.tripadvisor.es/Hotel_Review-g1028034-d564346-Reviews-Can_Marti_Agroturismo-Sant_Joan_de_Labritja_Ibiza_Balearic_Islands.html "Cows" http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680274/a-social-network-for-cows "Cereals" http://www.free-stockphotos.com/cereal-field-stock-photos/ "Young women farmer" http://www.greatbendpost.com/2012/01/16/wichita-conference-focuses-on-female-farmers/ "Little girl" http://tinyfarmblog.com/kids-in-the-field/