1 Mongolian National Statistical Office LIVESTOCK CENSUS

2 Livestock census The livestock census is a primary source of data for livestock sector. The main livelihood source and the wealth is livestock in Mongolia. Thus, has been conducting livestock census.

3 ● In 1918 the livestock census was conducted firstly, it was not conducted by united management, general methodology and plan. ● Since 1924, when statistical organization was established, livestock census conducted using general methodology, indicators and plan. ● Since 1961 it has been conducted in December. The advantage this period is that it conforms to livestock production year. Historical background on livestock census

4 Period of the census ● Livestock census is conducted every year. ● The c ensus conducts during 10 days from December 7 to December 17. ● The Government issued period of the livestock census.

5 Scope of the livestock census The livestock census covers all households and units with herds in the country. During livestock census each households and units are interviewed using questionnaires

6 ● The livestock census begins and ends at the same period throughout country. ● Animals should be counted one by one. Principles of Livestock census

7 Main indicators of livestock census: - Number of livestock, by type, sex and age -Income and expenditure of livestock -Number of breeding stock -Income and expenditure of young animals -Number of household with livestock -Number of herdsmen household, by household member -Number of herdsmen, by age and sex -Number of domestic animals -Production of domestic animals -Some social indicators of herdsmen households -Produced and prepared fodder by household -Number of wells and fences

8 Legal basis of livestock census Law on Statistics of Mongolia Law on administrative liability of Mongolia Government resolution on “Conduct livestock census” Government resolution on “Changes of census period” Livestock census guideline issued by NSO

9 Flow diagram of livestock data collecting system Regional statistical department NSO District statistical division Smallest administrative unit

10 Data collection system of livestock census Bag Aimag NSO CapitallDistrict Khoroo Govt Organization Other Users Fig1.1Data collection and dissemination schema

11 Disadvantages of Livestock census Livestock census is very costly. Census results represent only livestock sector’s number of livestock Some important livestock indicators such as production, assets, food security, grassland of livestock are not included

12 Future plan To expand livestock census into agricultural census, conduct census in every 3 years To research possibility of sample survey approach To learn international methodology and practice