FAO Classification issues and the FAOSTAT2 PROJECT Meeting of the Expert Group on International Economic and Social Classifications New York, 8 – 10 December 2003

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FAOSTAT CORE MODULE PRODUCTION MODULE FIGIS TRADE MODULE PRICE MODULE RESOURCE MODULE EXTERNAL MODULE SOCIAL MODULE Country STAT METADATA COUNTRY-COMMODITY CODES Etc. NUTRITION MODULE OTHER MODULES

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Price Framework OUTPUTS INPUTS PRODUCER PRICE WHOLESALE PRICE SUPPORT PRICE RETAIL PRICE EXPORT PRICE IMPORT PRICE WORLD PRICE UNIT PRICES (National Currency) OTHER PRICES INDEX NUMBERS Base =100 Producer Price Index Wholesale Price Index Consumer Price Index Food Price Index Export Price Index Import Price Index Market Exchange Rate Official Exchange Rate AGREGATE INDEXES OF PRICES PAID AND RECIVED AND EXCHANGE RATES

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished OUTPUT PRICES INPUT PRICES TRADE PRICES

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished OUTPUT PRICES COST OF PRODUCTION INPUT PRICES VALUE OF PRODUCTION TRADE PRICES

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished OUTPUT PRICES COST OF PRODUCTION INPUT PRICES VALUE OF PRODUCTION TRADE PRICES ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished OUTPUT PRICES COST OF PRODUCTION INPUT PRICES VALUE OF PRODUCTION TRADE PRICES AGRO- ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTS ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished OUTPUT PRICES COST OF PRODUCTION INPUT PRICES VALUE OF PRODUCTION TRADE PRICES AGRO- ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTS FOOD BALANCE ACCOUNTS ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished OUTPUT PRICES COST OF PRODUCTION INPUT PRICES VALUE OF PRODUCTION TRADE PRICES AGRO- ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTS FOOD BALANCE ACCOUNTS ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS HUMAN NEEDS

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished OUTPUT PRICES COST OF PRODUCTION INPUT PRICES VALUE OF PRODUCTION TRADE PRICES AGRO- ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTS FOOD BALANCE ACCOUNTS ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS HUMAN NEEDS

FAOSTAT2 Integrated Statistical System PRODUCTS NET INPUT TRADE TOTAL INPUT USE INPUTS INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX PRODUCTION -(NET PRODUCT TRADE) -(SEED+FEED+WASTE) -(STOCK CHANGE) = CONSUMPTION X NUTRIENT CONVERSION COEFFICIENTS =NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION TO FOOD M X - Total Nutrient Consumption F + = TOTAL INPUT AVAILABLE TOTAL UNUSED INPUT US += Food Distribution Pop. Nutrition Requirement Undernourished OUTPUT PRICES COST OF PRODUCTION INPUT PRICES VALUE OF PRODUCTION TRADE PRICES AGRO- ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTS FOOD BALANCE ACCOUNTS ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS HUMAN NEEDS SOCIAL WELFARE

FAOSTAT CORE MODULE PRODUCTION MODULE FIGIS TRADE MODULE PRICE MODULE RESOURCE MODULE EXTERNAL MODULE SOCIAL MODULE Country STAT METADATA COUNTRY-COMMODITY CODES Etc. NUTRITION MODULE OTHER MODULES

COUNTRY STAT CORE PRODUCTION MODULE FIGIS TRADE MODULE PRICE MODULE RESOURCE MODULE EXTERNAL MODULE SOCIAL MODULE FAOSTAT METADATA COUNTRY-COMMODITY CODES Etc. NUTRITION MODULE OTHER MODULES National Ministries Other countries

HS and FAOSTAT code review CPC and FAO – Work underway to review CPC to see coverage of FAO commodities (in collaboration with UNSD) ISIC Rev. 4 – Internal FAO discussions and provisional draft prepared Classification Activities in FAO

A AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHING 01 Crop & Livestock Production, Hunting & related services 02 Forestry, Logging & related services 03 Fishing, Operation of Fish Hatcheries and Fish Farming (Aquaculture); Service Activities Incidental to Fishing and Aquaculture FAO Draft proposal for ISIC Rev 4.0

Further consolidate FAO revision ISIC proposal Continue work with UNSD on CPC and FAOSTAT commodity codes Agricultural Classification Expert Group to –Develop a draft International Classification for Agriculture Next Steps for Classification Activities in FAO

End of February 2004 meet with experts in FAO individually Beginning of March 2004, FAO Inter-Departmental meetings End March/beginning of April 2004 – FAO Expert Group meeting on Agricultural Classifications Follow-up meetings in FAO to obtain consensus Bring conclusions to the Classifications Expert Group Expert Group to develop a draft International Agricultural Classification

Guidance from Classifications Expert Group on our plans Advice on specific areas that we should pay attention to Offers of any support that could be provided Summary of FAO needs