Survey on the Structure of Agri- cultural Holdings 2016
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Madrid, 2015 Index Survey on the Structure of Agricultural Holdings 2016 1 Index 3 1. Background 8 2. Objectives 8 3. Content 9 4. Scope of application 9 Geographical scope 9 Temporal scope 9 Population scope 10 5. Concepts and definitions 11 5.1. Agricultural holding 11 5.2. Geographic situation of the holding 13 5.3. Holder of the holding 13 5.4. Legal personality and management of the holding 13 5.4.1. Legal status of the holder 13 5.4.2. Manager of the holding 14 5.4.3. Agricultural training of the manager of the holding 15 5.5. Total area 15 5.6. Used Agricultural Area (UAA) 16 5.7. Land tenure system 16 5.8. Associated crops 17 5.9. Successive crops 17 5.10. Land use 18 5.11. Cultivated land 18 5.11.1. Land for permanent pastures 20 Institute 5.11.2. Other land 21 5.12. Arable crops 22
5.12.1. Grain cereals 22 Statistics 5.12.2. Legumes for grain 23
5.12.3. Potatoes 23 National INE.
3 5.12.4. Industrial crops 24 5.12.5. Fodder crops 25 5.12.6. Vegetables 26 5.12.7. Ornamental flowers and plants 27 5.12.8. Seeds and seedlings for sale 27 5.12.9. Other arable crops 28 5.13. Woody crops 28 5.13.1. Citrus fruit 28 5.13.2. Fruit trees native to temperate climates 28 5.13.3. Fruit trees native to subtropical climates 29 5.13.4. Berries 29 5.13.5. Dried fruit trees 29 5.13.6. Olive grove 29 5.13.7. Vineyard 29 5.13.8. Nurseries 30 5.13.9. Woody crops in greenhouses 30 5.13.10. Other permanent crops 30 5.14. Mushrooms, wild mushrooms and other cultivated fungi 30 5.15. Crops for the production of renewable energies 31 5.16. Irrigation 31 5.16.1. Irrigated area according to the method of irrigation 31 5.16.2. Irrigation area according to the origin of the water 33 5.17. Livestock 33 5.17.1. Cattle 34 5.17.2. Sheep 35 5.17.3. Goats 35
5.17.4. Pigs 35 Institute 5.17.5. Horses 36
5.17.6. Poultry 36 Statistics 5.17.7. Mother rabbits 37 5.17.8. Beehives 37 National 5.17.9. Other animals 37 INE.
4 5.18. Organic production 37 5.19. Rural development measures from which the holding has benefited in the last two years 40 5.20. Rural development activities 45 5.20.1. Importance of other complementary activities directly related to the holding 47 5.21. Destination of the holding's production 48 5.22. Tillage of land in arable crops 48 5.23. Actions for soil conservation 49 5.23.1. Winter soil cover in arable crops 49 5.23.2. Rotation of arable crops 50 5.23.3. Ecological Focus Areas (EFA) that have received aid in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013. 51 5.24. Manure utilisation and application techniques 52 5.25. Agricultural labour on the holding 53 5.25.1. Family labour 53 5.25.2. Non-family labour force 54 5.25.3. Days worked on the holding by persons not directly employed by the holder 55 6. Measurement units and types of holdings 55 6.1. Measurement units 55 6.1.1. Area units 55 6.1.2. Livestock units 56 6.1.3. Labour units 56 6.1.4. Other conventional measurement units 57 6.2. Types of holdings 57 7. Data collection 58
7.1. Data collection procedures 58 Institute 7.2. Personnel involved in data collection 59 7.3. Material 59 Statistics 8. Sample design 60 8.1. Determination of the exhaustive holdings 60 National 8.2. Stratification 61 INE.
5 8.3. Sample size, allocation and sample selection 61 8.4. Daughter holdings 63 8.5. Estimators 63 8.5.1. Estimators of variable totals 63 8.5.2. Estimates of sample errors 64 8.5.2.1. TABLE 1: Coefficients of variation (in percent) of the most relevant aggregate variables. 65 8.5.2.2. TABLE 2: Coefficients of variation (in percent) of the most relevant crop variables 66 8.5.2.3. TABLE 3: Coefficients of variation (in percent) of the most relevant livestock units 67 9. Dissemination of the results 67 Annexes 69 Annex I Questionnaire 71 Annex II: List of variables 87 Annex III: Legislation of the European Union 93 Execution of the survey 95 Characteristics 95 Definitions 95 Typology 95 Annex IV: List of agricultural activities included in the definition of an agricultural holding 97 Annex V: Technical-Economic Orientations 101 Annex VI Table models 105 Classification according to used agricultural area 107 Classification according to technical-economic orientation 125
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1. Background The Spanish experience in general surveys on agricultural structure directed at ag- ricultural holdings began at the INE with the first Agrarian Census in 1962. This was followed by the Agrarian Censuses of 1972 and 1982. When Spain became a full member of the European Community on the 1st January 1986 as a full member, the INE joined the community programme of surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings included in Regulation No. 70/66 of the Council of European Communities.
In accordance with this programme, the first community survey was completed in the member States in 1966/67. Later, surveys were conducted in the years 1970/71, 1975, 1979/80, 1983 and 1985, incorporating each time the modifications advised by the experience of previous surveys and establishing a biennial periodicity.
Spain participated for the first time in this community programme with a sample survey in 1987. In accordance with the successive Regulations, relating to the or- ganisation of community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings during the period 1988/1997, an exhaustive survey or census was carried out in the year 1989 and sampling surveys were undertaken in 1993, 1995 and 1997.
During the 1998/2007 period, a census was carried out in 1999 and sampling sur- veys for agricultural seasons were carried out in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1166/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008, on surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings, the 2009 Agrarian Census has been carried out and the Survey on the Structure of the Agricultural Holdings of 2013 and 2016 must be completed.
The new revision of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has led to new needs for statistical information, requiring the existing Agricultural Statistics system to be modified. For this reason, Eurostat, in collaboration with the Member States, has drawn up Regulation (EU) No. 715/2014 of the Commission, which amends Annex III of the previous Regulation, in regard to the list of characteristics that must be included in the 2016 Survey on the Structure of Agricultural Holdings.
2. Objectives
The objectives of the 2016 Survey on the Structure of Agricultural Holdings are the
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a) To evaluate the situation of Spanish agriculture and follow up the structural evolution of agricultural holdings, as well as to obtain comparable results from all the European Union member states. Statistics
b) To comply with the legal framework set out by the European Union in the dif- ferent council regulations, as well as to deal with national statistical require- National INE.
8 ments and other international requests for statistical information on the agricul- tural sector.
3. Content In accordance with its fundamental objectives, the 2016 survey is defined by the characteristics that make up the different parts of the questionnaire: 1 and 2 Identification and contact details of the holder and reporting person 3 The holder and his agricultural holding 4 Total Area and Utilised Agricultural Area 5 Destination of the holding's production 6 Mushrooms, wild mushrooms and other cultivated fungi 7 Location of land 8 Utilised Agricultural Area: crops, fallows, pasture land and orchards for own consumption 9 Other land 10 Crops for the production of renewable energies 11 Organic farming 12 Tillage of the land and soil conservation actions 13 Manure utilisation and application techniques 14 Irrigation 15 Rural development 16 Livestock 17 Labour force of the holding 18 Rural development activities - Complementary activities
4. Scope of application The scope of the survey is considered from three clearly different spheres:
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GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE The research covers the whole national territory: Peninsular Spain, Illes Balears, Statistics Islas Canarias, Ceuta and Melilla.
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9 Considering the type of data, the reference periods are defined as follows: For characteristics related to land and labour force, the reference period is the 2016 agricultural year, that is, the agricultural season between 1 October 2015 and 30 September 2016. For livestock figures, the reference date will be 30 September 2016. For rural development measures, the reference period is the two-year period end- ing 31 December 2016 (from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2016).
POPULATION SCOPE
Since the 2009 Agrarian Census, and in accordance with the specifications of Regu- lation 1166/2008, the following criteria have been defined:
All agricultural holdings that have at least 1 ha of Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA).
All agricultural holdings that have at least 0.2 ha of UAA dedicated to vegetables and flowers and ornamental plants outdoors or under low protective cover or fruit trees (including citrus) irrigated or in nurseries or greenhouses.
All agricultural holdings that have at least 0.1 ha of UAA dedicated to vegetables cultivated in greenhouses. All agricultural holdings that have at least 0.1 ha of UAA dedicated to flowers and ornamental plants in greenhouses. All agricultural holdings that have at least 0.5 ha of UAA dedicated to tobacco. All agricultural holdings that have at least 0.5 ha of UAA dedicated to hops. All agricultural holdings that have at least 0.5 ha of UAA dedicated to cotton. Agricultural holdings with one or more Livestock Units (LU) and with Total Stand- ard Production (TSP) equal to or greater than 900 euros. These criteria are independent, that is, at least one of them must be met in order for the holding to be considered part of the population under study. Purely forest holdings are excluded from the survey if they do not meet the above conditions, since the survey refers to strictly agricultural holdings. However, when the investigated holding has some forest mass, it will be collected as part of the questionnaire. Institute
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5. Concepts and definitions
5.1. AGRICULTURAL HOLDING An agricultural holding is one unit, from the technical and economic point of view, with a unique management, that carries out agricultural activities in Spain as its main or secondary activity. The holding may also have another complementary (non-agricultural) activity. This unit, being unique from the technical and economic point of view, is character- ised by the common use of labour and means of production (machinery, land, facili- ties, fertilisers, etc.). This implies that if the plots are located in two or more munic- ipalities, they cannot be very far from each other geographically. The list of agricultural and livestock activities is based on division 01 of the Classifi- cation of Economic Activities of the European Union (NACE, rev.2), with some ex- ceptions, as specified in Annex III. In particular, holdings that maintain their land, which are no longer used for production purposes, in good agricultural and envi- ronmental conditions are included, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003. With the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of 2003, the Maintenance of land in good agricultural and environmental conditions was introduced as an agricultural activity (Article 2 of the above Regulations). Apart from this activity, farmers must not have any other agricultural activity to access the single payment system. Agricultural holdings, therefore, can be defined as an agricultural unit (set of land and/or livestock), under single management, located in a specific geographical loca- tion and using the same means of production. Special cases: a) It is considered a single holding, provided that there is a single management structure and a single technical-economic unit. - A holding that has been distributed among several people for purely tax reasons, or other reasons. - Two or more holdings which previously constituted independent hold- ings and have been integrated under the management of a single holder. - Farms or land located in different municipalities, operated by the same Institute holder, with the same means of production.
b) Land previously used for agricultural purposes, and which while continuing to
be agricultural in nature, has not been operated during the reference period of Statistics the survey, is recorded in the corresponding holding.
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11 c) The following are also included:
- Livestock holdings for fighting bulls, boars, rams and goats for breeding, stud farms and incubation rooms.
- Agricultural holdings of research institutes, religious communities, schools, etc.
- Agricultural holdings of industrial companies.
- Communal holdings constituted of permanent meadows, grassland and other areas, if they are operated by the communal or local administra- tion. Communal land ceded at random is excluded from this communal holding. d) The following will not be considered agricultural holdings unless they develop other activities that justify their inclusion:
- Riding schools, stables and land used for exercising racehorses, if there are no breeding activities.
- Kennels.
- Animal businesses, slaughterhouses, etc. (without breeding).
- Holdings owing livestock if they are not engaged in the rearing of such livestock. - Draught or work animal holdings, if the unit does not breed these ani- mals. - Zoos, fur farms and breeding farms for species such as dogs, cats and ornamental birds, etc.
- Plots of land developed or under development by the date of the inter- view.
- Agricultural services companies. Agricultural holdings are classified as follows: - Agricultural holdings with land: those whose total area, in one or a number of plots even when they are not contiguous, is equal to or greater than 0.1 ha. - Agricultural holding without land: this refers to the agricultural holding with
less than 0.1 ha of total area, which have some of the following livestock fig- Institute ures: one or more heads of cattle; two or more heads of either horse, mule or ass; six or more heads of sheep or goat; two or more heads of pig; fifty or more heads of poultry, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, pi- geons, quail, pheasants and partridges bred in captivity; thirty or more breed- Statistics ing female rabbits; ten or more beehives. This livestock may be in rural or ur- ban areas.
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5.2. GEOGRAPHIC SITUATION OF THE HOLDING
An agricultural holding is considered to be located, for the purposes of the survey, in the municipality where the greatest part of its land is found, or, where there are doubts, where the only or main holding building lies. Agricultural holdings without land are considered to be assigned to the municipality where the holder has de- clared their livestock or, if there is no declaration, to the municipality where the farming facilities are located.
5.3. HOLDER OF THE HOLDING
The holder of the holding is defined as the natural or legal person that, acting freely and autonomously, takes on the risk of an agricultural holding, managing it himself or through someone else. Specifically, the holder is considered to be:
- An owner when he directly manages his land, even if he has ceded all or part of the decision-making authority to a manager of the holding.
- A tenant.
- A sharecropper.
- Anyone who, with freedom and autonomy, directs and assumes the risk of a holding, whatever the regime of tenure.
A holder, as such, can exercise a triple-function with respect to the holding for which he has technical-economic responsibility:
a) Assume responsibility for the economic or financial progress and the risk of the holding's results.
b) Adopt the main technical decisions about the use of available means and exer- cise administrative control over the holding's operations.
c) Ensure the daily management of the holding’s work and make ordinary deci- sions on matters of less importance.
5.4. LEGAL PERSONALITY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HOLDING
Institute 5.4.1. Legal status of the holder The different categories of legal status or condition are the following: Statistics National INE.
13 a) Natural person The holder is considered to be a natural person when he or she is an individual per- son or group of individual persons (brothers, joint heirs, etc.) that work a joint heir- ship or other grouping of land or livestock together without having legally formed a company or association.
When two or more individual persons share ownership on a holding, only one of them shall be stated for identification purposes in accordance with the following preference criteria:
- The person who manages the holding, or who has greatest involvement in its management.
- The person who has the greatest involvement in the financial or economic re- sponsibilities.
- The oldest person.
b) Legal person Legal persons are corporations, associations and foundations of public interest rec- ognized by law and associations of private interest, whether civil, commercial or industrial, to which the law grants its own personality, independent of that of each of its associates.
The following will be taken into account:
Mercantile company: a group of people whose partnership agreement is docu- mented in a public deed and is also registered in the Mercantile Register. These companies are classified as Public Limited Company, Limited Liability Company, Collective and Limited Partnerships.
Public Entity: in this case, the ownership corresponds to one of the different public administrations: Central, Autonomous or Local.
Production cooperative: is an association that works to obtain agricultural products, under a joint venture scheme, complying with the principles and regulations of the General Law of Cooperatives and their development norms.
Other legal conditions: this section includes any other legal entity not classified in the previous sections: Common Property, Civil Partnership, etc.
Institute 5.4.2. Manager of the holding Is the person responsible for the normal and daily management of the agricultural
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The manager of the holding coincides, in general, with the holder. If the two do not coincide, the manager of the holding may be his or her spouse, another member of the holder’s family or another employee. National INE.
14 All holdings will have only one person as manager of the holding. It will be the per- son that participates the most in the management of the holding. If this contribution is distributed equally, the manager of the holding is considered to be the oldest person. For managers of the holding, information is collected regarding their gender, age, time of work at the holding, and if they perform another activity apart from the work on the holding.
5.4.3. Agricultural training of the manager of the holding The following agricultural training categories are considered: Exclusively practical experience: is training acquired through practical work on an agricultural holding. Agricultural professional training: all studies completed through first or second de- gree vocational training including any of the following specialities: agriculture, hor- ticulture, viticulture, agricultural technology, forestry, fish farming, veterinary or any other related subject. Agricultural university training: includes all university studies completed at a uni- versity faculty or college in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, agricultural tech- nology, forestry, fish farming, veterinary medicine or any other related subject. Other agricultural training: all courses or short courses taken that are a minimum of two weeks in duration and relate to one of the specialisations mentioned are in- cluded in this section.
5.5. TOTAL AREA
The total area of the holding is made up of the area of all the plots included in the holding: the area owned by the holder, the area rented out for working and the area worked and governed by other types of tenancy agreement. Areas owned by the holder, but granted to third persons, are excluded.
The total area of the holding includes the cultivated land, land for permanent pas- tures and other land. The following should therefore be included: - The area that forms part of the holding but is unproductive or not susceptible to Institute appreciable vegetal exploitation, such as threshing floors, stony ground, etc. - Land owned by the holding, which are provided with water, roads and other paths. Statistics - Areas of building land, whether they affect agricultural production or not, are included in the holding area if they are located within or are adjacent to the
property. For example, housing in the village or stables are not included in the National total area if they are not inside or adjacent to the holding. INE.
15 The areas leased exclusively for the use of grass, stubble, hunting or stockpiling of products purchased without collecting are included in the area of the owner or landlord and are not considered part of the holding of those who use them, since in this case, only the use of the product is leased, but not the plot itself. This would be the case of communal land belonging to an entity (State, Autono- mous Community , Municipality, Neighbourhood Community, Parish, etc.) over which several natural or legal persons are authorized to exercise common rights. If communal land is jointly exploited by several neighbours, the communal land area is part of the holding of the entity to which this land belongs. In the event that the owner entity allocates all or part of the area to a single holding (it is assigned at random or by lease), the transferred part is assigned to the holding that makes sole use of the land. Land occupied by buildings for the cultivation of mushrooms, wild mushrooms and other fungi is part of the total area. However, the area for these crops is not consid- ered part of the total area.
5.6. USED AGRICULTURAL AREA (UAA)
Is the total area of arable land and land for permanent pasture. Arable land includes arable crops, fallow land, kitchen gardens and land for woody crops.
5.7. LAND TENURE SYSTEM This characteristic only refers to agricultural holdings with land and is the legal form under which the holder acts. One single holding can be made up of land under different tenure systems: a) Owned land: Land on which the holder has the right of ownership, with or with- out written deeds, and land that has been exploited peacefully and without in- terruption by the holder for at least thirty years without payment of rent. Also considered in this group is land in usufruct. In family units, the land that forms part of the holding is considered as exploited as property when any member of the family has property rights over it; likewise, land that forms part of a holding owned by a de facto association is considered as property if it belongs to any of the associates. Land owned by the holder transferred to third parties is not included in this group or in the holding. In holdings owned by a municipal or neighbourhood Institute community, the land that has been transferred at random or leased during the reference season is not part of the holding.
b) Leased land: land is leased if the holder benefits from the exploitation of the Statistics land by paying a royalty or rent, irrespective of the exploitation results, whether the payment is made in cash, in kind or both at the same time. The payment has
been previously fixed in an oral or written lease contract. National INE.
16 This also includes land of any other holding whose owner transfers it in return for the provision of a certain work or service, so long as it is not land made available to an agricultural worker in the form of wage.
c) Sharecropping land: this is land owned by third parties given temporarily to the sharecropper via the payment of a certain percentage of the product obtained or the equivalent in cash. This percentage depends on the local conditions, the type of holding and the owner’s contribution. The sharecropping agreement or contract may be oral or written.
The sharecropper is considered the holder for the purpose of the survey, pro- vided that there is a shared economic responsibility between the owner and the sharecropper.
d) Communal land ceded at random to the holding for its exclusive use: communal land, which has been ceded during the agricultural season and used only for this holding.
e) Land in other tenancy regimes: included in this section is land not included in any of the previous systems: land exploited by free transfer, in trust, in dispute, in a precarious position, ground rents, leaseholds, etc.
In the questionnaire, the following categories are considered: land owned, land under lease, communal land transferred at random, and land in other tenure re- gimes (sharecropping, trust, free transfer, etc.).
5.8. ASSOCIATED CROPS
Associated crops are those that coexist, during all or part of the vegetative cycle, on the same plot or farmland in the course of the agricultural season.
In associated crops, the area is assigned proportionally to the use of the soil by each of the crops that make up the association.
The mixture of crops or mixed crops are not considered associated crops, whose products are not collected separately and which are considered as a single crop, such as, for example, mixed cereals.
5.9. SUCCESSIVE CROPS
Successive crops are those crops that succeed each other in the same area during Institute the agricultural season. In this type of crops, the total area is allocated to the main crop, considered as such
the crop with the highest production value. In the event that the production values Statistics do not differ significantly, the main crop is considered to be the one that has occu- pied the soil most of the time.
The secondary successive crop is not listed in this survey. National INE.
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5.10. LAND USE In all headings which make up the groups detailed below, both the pure crop area and the proportional part (in the case of an association) and the main crop (in the case of successive crops) are included. The total area of each agricultural holding with land is classified in three large groups, according to its use: Arable land, land for permanent pastures and other land. The land corresponding to the first two groups, that is, the land that makes up the Used Agricultural Area (UAA) are further classified into dry land and irrigated land, in accordance with the following definitions: A) Dry land Dry land are considered to be those that have not received more water than rainfall during the reference period of the survey. B) Irrigated land These are considered to be land that have received water during the reference peri- od via man-made procedures, whatever the duration or quantity of irrigation, even if it was in a temporary manner.
5.11. CULTIVATED LAND This land that has been tended to, regardless of its use and the date when this work has been carried out during the agricultural year. This tending process is carried out with hoes, ploughs, harrows, cultivators, scarifiers, toothed harrows, etc. Work in- volving spreading fertiliser, rolling or boarding, cutting, manual weeding, reseed- ing, etc., carried out in permanent pastures is not included in this category. Woody crops and those crops that occupy the soil for several years are included from the year in which they are planted, although they are not yet in production. The following types of crops are considered in arable land: a) Arable crops Consisting of plants whose upper part has herbaceous consistency (grain cereals, legumes, potato, cotton, beet, forage, vegetables, etc.). Seedbeds used by the hold- ing itself are included in the corresponding crop sections. This is land that is ploughed or cultivated regularly, usually using a crop rotation Institute system. In a crop rotation system, crops are rotated successively on a given plot of land according to a previous plan. In general, crops change every year, but there may also be multi-year plans. Included in this category are those crops generally
classified as vegetables, ornamental or industrial plants (such as asparagus, roses, Statistics decorative shrubs cultivated for their flowers or leaves, strawberries, hops), alt- hough they may occupy the land for more than five years. National INE.
18 Arable crops include: cereals, legumes, potatoes, industrial crops, forage crops, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants, seeds and seedlings for sale and other arable crops. b) Fallow land Land that has been resting during the course of the season, without any crops but that has received some labour. Also included in this section is land sown for green manure. Two details clearly differentiate these lands from those that are later classified in the uncultivated arable land group: - Land classified as fallow land forms part of the crop rotation or alternation. - Fallow land is justified in the tilling technique known as dry farming because they allow greater use of rainwater, meaning that the crop can spread out over arid zones. - This includes those areas of arable crops maintained in good agricultural and environmental conditions, regardless of whether they are part of the crop rota- tion or not. c) Kitchen gardens Areas destined for growing agricultural fruit and vegetable products (including po- tatoes), whose production is mainly aimed at self-consumption on the holding. This area must be less than 5 areas (500 m2). All the area whose production is regularly commercialised will be consigned to other sections, even if part of the products are consumed by the holder and his family. Areas that produce fodder for any animal, including that area destined for the animals that will be consumed by the holder and his family, will be noted in their respective sections. Gardens, parks and lawns are excluded. d) Woody crops Contains those plants whose upper part has a woody consistency. These crops are not included in the rotation system, other than permanent meadows, and occupy the land during long periods of time without the need to be transplanted after each harvest. This group includes nurseries (except non-commercial forest nurseries that are in the forest and that add to the forest area), as well as plants for weaving (wicker, cane, rushes, etc.). Institute Forest areas are excluded.
All planted areas are included, even if they are not yet in production. Statistics The area of permanent crops that are no longer in production (abandoned) is in- cluded in the section of other land under the heading of arable land that has not been used during the season. National INE.
19 The woody crops considered are: fruit trees, olive groves, vineyards, nurseries for non-forest woody crops, woody crops in greenhouses and other permanent crops.
5.11.1. Land for permanent pastures
Is land not included in crop rotation, permanently dedicated (for a period of five years or more) to the production of grass, whether cultivated (sown) or natural (spontaneous).
These areas can be used for pasture or reaped for silage or hay. The hay can be used for the production of renewable energy.
The following types are considered: a) Permanent pastures and meadows
Land used permanently for the production of grass, characteristic of areas with a certain degree of humidity and whose main exploitation is carried out through reaping. It may receive some tending work such as reseeding, fertiliser, rollers or boards, etc. Fodder crops are excluded, as they are included in arable crops. These areas can be normally used for intensive grazing.
b) Other areas used for pastures
Other land not included in the previous section that has been used as pasture for livestock, frequently located in poor quality soils, such as hilly areas or at high altitudes, not normally improved by fertilisation, cultivation, sowing or draining.
In general, this area is used for extensive pasture, as they do not tolerate a high density of livestock and are not usually reaped.
Meadows are included as pastures, as well as wasteland and scrubland when they have been used for some type of livestock farming. This section also in- cludes reaped and ungrazed areas that are of high natural value and located in protected geographical areas. c) Permanent meadows and pastures that are no longer used for production pur- poses and are entitled to aid.
Areas of permanent pastures and meadows that are no longer used for produc- tion purposes and which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, or
the most recent legal provisions, are kept in good agricultural and environmen- Institute tal conditions, and may be subject to a single payment. Those areas subject to a single payment means that the request for a subsidy for the reference season has been accepted, regardless of whether the payment Statistics was made or not. National INE.
20 The minimum requirements to keep the land in good agricultural and environ- mental conditions include soil protection against erosion and the maintenance of organic matter and soil structure to prevent deterioration of the habitat.
5.11.2. Other land
This section contains other land, which, although forming part of the holding, does not belong to the so-called “Used Agricultural Area” (UAA).
The following modalities are distinguished:
a) Forest tree species
Included in this modality are areas covered with forest tree species, which are not mainly used for agricultural purposes or for purposes other than forestry. Poplar groves within or outside the forests are included, as well as chestnut and walnut forests used mainly for the production of wood, and forest nurseries that are found within forests and are used for the needs of the holding itself.
Also included are areas covered with forest trees or shrubs that mainly have a protective function, as well as rows of trees outside forest areas and treed boundaries, which are included in the woodland area due to their importance. This includes both the treed areas whose production is marketed (wood, fire- wood or other forest products) and those whose production is destined for self- consumption, the conservation of the environment, the protection of the land or as a boundary between holdings. Also included are those areas cultivated mainly for the production of energy. In this section, we can distinguish the areas of low forests used as clearcutting areas in short shifts: This is a forest area managed as a forest crop where the rotation age is twenty years or less. The rotation age is the time between the first planting of the trees and the last cutting and use of the final product, where the use does not include forestry treatments such as thinning and clearing. The final products of these areas may be, for example, forest biomass for ener- gy purposes (poplars) or wood for crushing (paste or board) of poplars or euca- lyptus.
b) Other areas: Institute Included in this section are those lands that form part of the total area (TA) of the holding, but are not part of the UAA nor belong to any of the previous sections cor-
responding to the other land group. In this way, the following is registered: Statistics - Land with spontaneous vegetation and without agricultural or livestock use. This includes uncultivated land whose production is not collected, such as wasteland, esparto fields and scrubland. National INE.
21 This does not include wasteland or scrubland that have been used for livestock during the season. It also does not include the esparto grass or albardine whose production is harvested, since in this case it must be registered within the group of woody crops, forming part of the UAA. Scrubland is considered to be any area with a predominance of sponta- neous shrubs such as rockrose, heather, gorse, furze, broom, rosemary, thyme, fan palm, kermes oak, boiss, mastic, etc. - Arable areas not cultivated. Areas which, being agricultural, have not been used during the agricultural season for economic, social or other similar reasons, and do not fall into the crops section alternative. These areas may be used once again with means usually available on the hold- ing. Fallow land is not included. - Threshing floors, constructions, quarries, etc. Areas which are not used directly for plant production, but which are needed by the holding (land used for buildings, stables, threshing floors, etc.) and areas unsuitable for agricultural production, i.e. those areas which cannot be cultivated except by very powerful means which are not normally found on the holding (quarries, infertile land, lagoons, etc.).
5.12. ARABLE CROPS The following types of arable crops are distinguished:
5.12.1. Grain cereals Those cereals harvested dry for grain, independently of their use, considering straw as a by-product. This includes grain cereals used for the production of renewable energy. Cereal mixtures are also considered, such as meslin (a mixture of wheat and rye). Grains harvested for green consumption are excluded, given that they are consid- ered forage crops. Within this group, the following species are distinguished: Common wheat (including spelt) Durum wheat
Barley Institute Oats (including possible mixtures with wheat, barley and rye)
Rye (including meslin) Statistics Rice Grain maize (excluding fodder maize which is included in fodder crops and National sweet maize for human consumption which is included in vegetables) INE.
22 Other (including other cereal mixtures: sorghum, triticale, millet, buckwheat, canary seed, etc.) The two types of wheat mentioned are clearly distinguished by the destination of their flours. Thus, common wheat, which is more common, is used for breadmak- ing, whereas durum wheat flour is not good for breadmaking and is used for pasta and semolina. Another differentiating criterion between these two species is the price, so the vari- ety of durum wheat reaches higher prices in the markets than common wheat.
5.12.2. Legumes for grain This includes those legumes harvested dry for grain, regardless of their use, includ- ing those destined for the production of renewable energy. These are plants grown and harvested mainly for their protein content. If the vegetative cycle is shortened in order to make a green harvest, these legumes are recorded in the vegetable groups, when used for human consumption, or under forage crops if the destina- tion is animal consumption. The following groups are distinguished: Chickpeas, dried beans and lentils Peas, broad beans, field beans and sweet lupins (not mixed) Other grain legumes such as vetches, ervil, fenugreek, grasspeas, etc., including mixtures even with cereals
5.12.3. Potatoes This section refers both to potatoes grown in arable land and in horticultural crops.
Institute Statistics National INE.
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5.12.4. Industrial crops Are those arable crops whose product requires an industrial process prior to their final use. This includes industrial plants for the production of renewable energy and oilseeds (sunflower, safflower, rapeseed, soya, peanut and others).
The areas dedicated to the cultivation of the following species are considered: Sugar beet. That which is intended for the production of sugar and alcohol (in- cluding that produced for energy). Therefore, this section excludes crops in- tended for the production of fodder for animal consumption, as well as those dedicated to the production of seed. Cotton Other textile crops. Other plants cultivated mainly for their fibre content: hemp, fiber flax, jute, abaca, sisal, kenaf, etc. Sunflower Oil-flax Soya Rapeseed and turnip rape Other oil crops. Other plants cultivated mainly for their oil content, harvested as dry grain: mustard, opium poppy, sesame, tiger nut, peanut, etc. Tobacco Hops Aromatic and medicinal plants and spices. These are plants or parts of plants used in the pharmaceutical and perfume industries or for human consumption. Spices are distinguished from vegetables in that they are used in small quanti- ties and provide flavour rather than substance to food.
In general, aromatic and medicinal plants are not sold directly for consumption, since they need industrial processing before use. However, some culinary plants such as parsley can be used directly. This group includes: pepper for paprika, saffron, anise, lavender, chamomile, belladonna, gentian, mint, liquorice, sage, calendula, valerian, parsley, oregano, fennel, basil, angelica, cumin, foxglove, hyssop, jasmine, marjoram, lemon balm, spearmint, poppy, periwinkle, psyllium, etc. Institute Other industrial plants: sugar cane, chicory... This section includes the areas of those new crops used exclusively for the produc-
tion of renewable energy, such as Miscanthus giganteus. Statistics
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5.12.5. Fodder crops
Those crops exclusively destined for livestock food, subject to rotation systems with other herbaceous crops and which occupy the same area for less than five years. Forage crops can be consumed green or subjected to some conservation process (silage, tedding, etc.). Green crops (as opposed to dry grain) are usually used to allow livestock to graze or to harvest them green, but they can also be har- vested dry, such as dry hay. In general, the whole plant, except for the roots, is har- vested and used for fodder.
Crops not used on holdings but destined for sale will be included, either for direct use in other holdings or for industry. This group also includes cereals and industrial crops harvested and consumed for green fodder and those used for the production of renewable energy. Seeds are excluded. The following species are distinguished: Fodder roots and tubers. Includes fodder beets, plants of the Brassicae family destined for fodder and by extension, other plants cultivated for their roots or tubers destined for fodder, although its habitual use is not for this purpose, such as carrots. All plants of the Brassicae family intended for fodder will be included in this sec- tion, regardless of whether their root or stem is harvested. Examples: turnips, beets, carrots, artichoke, sweet potato, parsnips, yam, yucca, rapeseed, etc. Multi-annual green fodder crops. Grass plants for grazing, hay or silage includ- ed in a normal crop rotation, which occupies the soil for at least one season and less than five years, whether the plantings are pure grasses or mixtures. Before replanting, surfaces are ploughed or deep worked or plants are destroyed through other means (herbicides).
This group includes mixtures of predominantly herbaceous plants and other fodder crops (generally legumes) for pasture, harvested green, as well as dry hay. Annual arable crops (lasting less than one year of cultivation), different clo- ver species and different varieties of alfalfa will not be included. Examples: ryegrass, polyphyletic meadows, rescue grass, fescue, foxtail, unrolled oats, Sudan grass, etc. Fodder maize. This group includes all types of fodder maize not harvested for grain (whole ear, parts of the plant or whole plant). This includes fodder maize consumed directly by animals (without silage) and the complete ear (grain + ra- Institute chis + husk) collected as food or silage, as well as those crops used for the pro- duction of renewable energy.
Fodder legumes. Legume plants harvested green mainly for fodder. This in- Statistics cludes legume mixtures (normally more than 80% with other fodder crops har- vested green or as dry hay). The group includes the various species of clover
(annual or perennial), as well as other legumes cultivated mainly for fodder, National INE.
25 such as alfalfa, sainfoin, vetch, grasspea, lupins, serradella, fenugreek, honey- suckle, ervil, etc.
Other annual green fodder. This includes annual crops such as cereals, certain annual grasses such as spikelets or poa annua and other plants belonging to other families such as crucifers not included above (rapeseed, etc.) if they are harvested green.
5.12.6. Vegetables
This section includes those species destined for human consumption that have a horticultural character and are obtained both through horticultural farming and also on worked land. Potatoes are excluded.
Within this group, the following species are distinguished:
Leaf or stem: cabbages, Brussels sprouts, collard, asparagus, celery, lettuce, es- carole, spinach, chard, thistle, green chicory, endive, borage, etc.
Fruit: watermelon, melon, pumpkin, zucchini, cucumber, pickle, eggplant, toma- to, bell pepper, strawberry, etc.
Flower: artichoke, cauliflower, broccoli, etc.
Roots and bulbs: garlic, onion, chives, leek, table beet, carrot, radishes, turnips, etc.
Legumes: green beans, green peas, broad beans, etc.
The cultivated area of vegetables is classified for each of the following modalities:
Vegetables on worked land: are those cultivated in land that are included with other non-horticultural crops, such as cereals, grain legumes, industrial crops. Vegetables in horticultural cultivation: are those cultivated in land where only horticultural species are cultivated, either outdoors or under low protective cov- er.
Within the outdoors crops section, all those plants grown under any type of shelter are excluded, both temporary and permanent, as well as outdoor sanding crops.
Within the low protective cover systems, it is important to note: Institute a) Windbreak fences. Barriers consisting of trees, reeds or plastic that restrict ex- cessive air speed without affecting its circulation.
b) Padded: A covering that is in direct contact with the ground, generally made of Statistics plastic and which does not include any kind of framework.
c) Tunnel: Device, usually temporary, with framework that is not accessible and
which confines a specific volume of air between the land and the protective National covering. INE.
26 d) Seedbed: Particular case of the previous device with a very restricted perma- nence in time.
e) Outdoors sanding: Intensive cultivation system based on layers of manure and sand that allows bringing forward the harvest, economic use of water and the use of water with a particular salinity.
Vegetables in greenhouses or under high protective cover:
Included in this section are those horticultural species that are cultivated during all or part of the vegetative cycle under accessible frames, fixed or mobile, with total or partial enclosure and with or without air-conditioning components. The aforementioned structures are usually of wood or metal and the covering of plastic or glass sheets.
In the case of a mobile greenhouse that has been used as such, the area to be registered is obtained by adding the different areas covered by the greenhouse. On the other hand, when the greenhouse, either fixed or mobile, has not been moved and there is a successive use of the same area, the area should only be counted once. In the case of multi-storey greenhouses, only the base area will be registered.
5.12.7. Ornamental flowers and plants Nurseries are excluded. Using the same concepts as for vegetables, two forms of cultivation are considered in this case: Outdoors and/or under low protective cover In greenhouse and/or under high protective cover
5.12.8. Seeds and seedlings for sale The area dedicated to the production of seeds and seedlings for sale is considered, excluding cereals, grain legumes, seed potatoes and oleaginous plants, which should be included with their respective crops. Seeds and plants for the holding's own needs are included in the headings of the corresponding crops. Institute Seeds of herbaceous fodder plants are included.
Statistics
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5.12.9. Other arable crops The area of all arable crops that have not been included in the previous headings and which exist on the holding are included. This heading only includes crops of little economic importance which cannot be classified in another group. Mixtures of crops will be recorded elsewhere, either according to the definitions of their respective variables or, lacking further data, un- der the crop with greater economic value.
5.13. WOODY CROPS
The area dedicated to woody crops, either in regular or scattered plantations, will be considered. In regular plantation format, the trees are distributed in an orderly and geometric way, which is more or less perfect and with a density greater than forty trees per hectare and with at least two parallel lines.
Trees that are scattered are treated in the same way as associated crops by noting both the pure crop area and the proportional part that is scattered in the corre- sponding section.
They are included from the year they are planted, although they are not yet in pro- duction.
The area of permanent crops that are no longer in production (abandoned) is in- cluded in the group of other land as uncultivated arable land and/or forest area.
This section includes trees that have originally been planted for timber production but whose fruits are collected systematically annually before they are cut (for ex- ample, cherry and hazelnut trees). If the collection is marginal and not systematic (the acorns eaten by pigs or those fruits are only collected for the private consump- tion of the holding), the area is included within the forest tree species.
Distinction is made between the following groups of woody crop species:
5.13.1. Citrus fruit
This group includes the following species: oranges, mandarins (including tange- rines, clementines and satsumas), lemons, grapefruits, bergamot, limes, etc.
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5.13.2. Fruit trees native to temperate climates Fruit tree plantations that are traditionally grown in temperate zones for fruit pro- duction. Statistics The following species are included: Apples, pears, apricots, peaches and nectarines,
cherries and sour cherries, plums, medlar, quince, hawthorn, blackthorn, etc. National INE.
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5.13.3. Fruit trees native to subtropical climates Fruit tree plantations that are traditionally cultivated in subtropical climates for the production of fruit such as banana, avocado, cherimoya, kiwi, fig, persimmon, pomegranate, papaya, mango, tropical pineapple, guava, lychee, passion fruit, prickly pear or tunera, date palm, etc.
5.13.4. Berries Berry plantations that are traditionally cultivated in both temperate and subtropical climates for the production of berries. The following species are included: gooseberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, blackberry, elderberry, sea buckthorn, cape gooseberry, etc.
Strawberries are excluded and are registered as vegetables.
5.13.5. Dried fruit trees
Plantations of dry fruit trees that are traditionally cultivated in both temperate and subtropical zones.
The following species are included: almond, hazelnut, chestnut, walnut, pistachio, pinyon pine, etc.
The listed species are included in this section if their main exploitation is their fruit. If this is not the case, they are assigned to the “forest tree species” section.
5.13.6. Olive grove
The area used for the cultivation of olive groves is classified according to the olive's destination: Table olives Oil-press olives
Institute 5.13.7. Vineyard
The vineyards are classified according to where the grapes are destined:
Table grapes Statistics Grape for raisins
Grapes for wine National INE.
29 In vineyards with grapes for wine, it is important to distinguish between those are- as used for the cultivation of grapes destined for the production of quality wines from those areas destined for the production of other wines. The quality wines include the production of wines with a protected denomination of origin and wines with a protected geographical indication.
5.13.8. Nurseries The area occupied by young woody plants grown outdoors and intended to be transplanted is registered. Forest nurseries used for the holding's needs and which are located on forest land are excluded. This section includes vine nurseries, root-stock nurseries, nurseries of fruits and berries, ornamental plants, forest nurseries (except those found in the forest and intended for the needs of the holding) and trees and shrubs for the planting of gar- dens, parks, roads and hedges, as well as their root-stocks and young plants. Nurseries are classified as: Christmas tree nurseries Other nurseries
5.13.9. Woody crops in greenhouses This refers to the area occupied by woody species that during all or part of the veg- etative cycle have been under accessible frames, either fixed or mobile, with total or partial enclosure and with or without elements of air conditioning.
5.13.10. Other permanent crops Included in this section is the area of all permanent outdoor crops existing on the holding that have not been included in previous headings, for example, carob, ca- pers, pitas, mulberry, osier, rushes, reeds, raffia, bamboo, esparto grass, rattan, kapok, tea, coffee, etc. Also recorded in this section is the area specifically planted with mycorrhizal woody species of the genus Quercus (oaks, holm oaks, etc.) and Corylus Avellana L. (ha- zelnut) for the production of truffles. Institute
5.14. MUSHROOMS, WILD MUSHROOMS AND OTHER CULTIVATED FUNGI Statistics Includes, exclusively, mushrooms, wild mushrooms and other fungi grown in con- structions built or adapted for that purpose, or underground or in caves. National INE.
30 Unlike the rest of the crops of the holding, the area of beds, bags or similar areas available for cultivation which, during the twelve months of the reference period, have been filled once or several times with mulch, is registered.
The area is counted only once, even if it has been used several times during the agricultural season. Outdoor truffles are excluded, as they are included in other permanent crops.
5.15. CROPS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES
Arable crops that are used mainly in the production of energy. This section includes the specific crops that are only used in energy production, such as Miscanthus and reed canary grass.
5.16. IRRIGATION
Data related to irrigation is collected with reference to two area types: The areas irrigated in the season and the area not irrigated in the season, in holdings with available facilities and water. The area irrigated during the season is the area of all plots which, during the agri- cultural season, have been effectively irrigated at least once. This area is classified according to the method of irrigation and the origin of the water. The area not irrigated in the season, with facilities and water available in the hold- ing, is the area that has not been irrigated during the reference year, even though it could have been irrigated as the holding has its own technical facilities and enough water. The irrigated area is classified according to the method of irrigation and origin of the water used for irrigation:
5.16.1. Irrigated area according to the method of irrigation The irrigated area of the holding is classified according to the irrigation method used:
- Spray irrigation. Procedure by which plants receive water in the form of artificial rain. Institute - Localised irrigation. Irrigation method where soil water is detected via localised emitters that control the amount of water supplied to each plant (trickle irriga- tion, micro-irrigation, exudation, etc.). Statistics - Gravity irrigation. Irrigation method by which the water is applied to the plot of land either by flooding the whole area or by dripping or circulating the water
through small furrows between the rows of crops using the force of gravity (sur- National face irrigation, flood irrigation, etc.) INE.
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5.16.2. Irrigation area according to the origin of the water - Subterranean waters (wells, exploration or springs on the holding). These are those waters located under or near the holding, extracted by means of drilled or dug-well pumps, or that flow freely from natural or similar springs. These wa- ters are not used only for irrigation purposes, but can also be used for other us- es on the holding.
- Surface waters from within the holding (ponds or dams). These are small natu- ral ponds or artificial reservoirs, located entirely within the holding or only used by one holding. The water can come from rain or from groundwater. If ground- water is dammed on the holding exclusively during the irrigation season, it will be included under the heading of groundwater. - With surface water from outside the holding coming from lakes, rivers, etc. Sur- face water from lakes, rivers and other water sources not artificially constructed for irrigation purposes is included under this heading. This includes small dams (less than 1,000 m3) constructed solely for the proper functioning of the pumps in small water currents. - Waters from outside the holding from a common supply network. Water coming from outside the holding, distinct from those mentioned in the previous section, accessible to at least two holdings (in general, with the prior payment of a fee). The water supply may be public or private, regardless of its origin. This includes dams, canals and artificial rivers, even if they have not been built specifically for irrigation reasons. Generally, the water transported to the holding in tanks will be included here, except if is clearly from surface waters from lakes, rivers, and other water courses not artificially constructed for irrigation reasons. - Other sources (desalinated, reclaimed, etc.) Reclaimed water is water from a waste-water treatment plant that is provided to the user as recycled waste- water. Desalinated waters come from high saline water, such as the Atlantic or the Mediterranean, which have been treated to reduce the saline concentration (desalination) before use, or from brackish sources of certain rivers or lagoons (with low salt content), which can be used directly, untreated.
5.17. LIVESTOCK This section includes production animals belonging to the holding or reared by it as at 30 September 2016, including nomadic animals and livestock on an integration or contract basis. Integration basis is considered to be all types of contracts that
imply a dependence on supplies, animals, fodder and on sale. It includes, therefore, Institute vertical integration with private companies and horizontal or cooperative integra- tion.
Pets or other companion animals are excluded, with the exception of horses, if they Statistics are not used for production or profit-bearing activities, that is, they are used solely for recreational activities of the holder's family.
This excludes: National INE.
33 Paso fino animals, such as females destined for mating. Animals transferred to another holding under contract or lease. Livestock farms without animals on 30 September 2016, due to temporary stoppag- es in the production cycle (regular sanitary cleaning of stables, epidemics, etc.) will also be considered. On these holdings, the number of animals recorded will be the amount just before this temporary stoppage. The species and classifications of the animals included in this survey are the follow- ing:
5.17.1. Cattle
All types of buffalo are included. Cows: Female cows that have calved. This includes, where appropriate, cows of under two years if they have calved. They are classified as:
- Dairy cows: cows that, because of their breed or status, are used exclu- sively or mainly for the production of milk for human consumption or for its transformation into dairy products. This includes cull dairy cows, in other words, those destined for the slaughterhouse after their last milk- ing.
- Other cows: cows that, because of their breed or status, are used exclu- sively or mainly for the production of calves and whose milk production is basically used for feeding their calves. This includes work cows and other cull cows destined for the slaughterhouse. Other cattle of two years or more:
- Males: this section includes studs, work oxen and other males above two years old.
- Heifers: this includes female cattle of two years old or above that have never calved, even if these females were pregnant on the day of the in- terview. Cattle of from one to less than two years:
- Males Institute - Females: those that have calved are excluded. Cattle of under one year
Statistics
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5.17.2. Sheep Ewes and replacement lambs Ewes are females of the sheep variety that have lambed at least once. Also in- cluded in this section are those ewes that are destined for culling. Replacement lambs includes female sheep that have not lambed and whose purpose is to replace or increase the flock of ewes. Other sheep This includes young animals of both sexes, feeding lambs, non-ruminant lambs and paschal lambs, who are to be slaughtered, as well as studs and castrated males.
5.17.3. Goats
Mother goats and replacement kid goats
Included in this section are female goats that have kidded at least once, as well as those mother goats destined for culling. Replacement nanny goats are female goats that have not kidded and whose purpose is to replace or increase the herd of mothers. Other goats This includes young animals of both sexes, kid and young goats who are to be slaughtered, as well as studs and castrated males.
5.17.4. Pigs Boars are excluded. Breeding sows and replacement gilts of 50 kilograms and over. Breeding sows are females used for breeding that have already farrowed. Once they have stopped suckling their piglets and they are to be slaughtered for cull- ing purposes, they should be counted in the other pigs section. Replacement gilts of 50 kilograms or more are females that have not farrowed
and whose purpose is to replace or increase the group of mothers. Their live Institute weight is at least 50 kilograms. Piglets weighing under 20 kilograms
Included in this heading are male or female pigs whose live weight is under 20 Statistics kilograms; whatever their purpose.
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35 Other pigs This includes animals not included in the previous sections: boars, fattening an- imals of both sexes whose live weight is over 20 kilograms but under 50 kilo- grams and breeders who are to be slaughtered, both males and females.
5.17.5. Horses
This chapter includes the following species: Horse, mules and asses.
Includes all animals of this species, whatever their age, sex, breed or status: breed- ers, riding, work, competition and others. The horses used by the holder’s family for recreational purposes are included.
5.17.6. Poultry
Birds bred for hunting and not for meat production are excluded.
Laying hens
Includes all hens which have already started laying, whether their eggs are in- tended for consumption or reproduction.
This also includes female chicks that have not started laying, cull hens and breeding cocks for laying hens.
Broilers
Includes broilers and other chickens bred for the production of meat, whether they are in the breeding or fattening phase, whatever their weight, breed or age.
Turkeys
Includes all turkeys, whatever their age, weight and purpose.
Ducks
Includes all ducks, whatever their age, weight and purpose.
Geese
Includes all Geese, whatever their age, weight and purpose. Institute
Ostriches
Includes all Ostriches, whatever their age, weight and purpose. Statistics
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36 Other poultry
This includes pigeons, quails, pheasants, partridges and guinea fowls bred in captivity, whatever their age and weight. Those used for hunting are excluded.
5.17.7. Mother rabbits
Females that have given birth at least once, intended for the production of rabbits for meat.
5.17.8. Beehives
This includes all beehives, both movable and fixed, whatever their format.
5.17.9. Other animals This includes all animals bred in captivity that have not been included in previous headings and which belong to the holding and are used for the production of agri- cultural products, such as dromedaries and camels. Companion animals, male rab- bits, fur animals, frogs, snails, worms, molluscs, and insects are excluded.
5.18. ORGANIC PRODUCTION The terms biological agriculture or ecological agriculture are synonymous with or- ganic farming, but integrated agriculture is not organic farming. The use of the term organic production is regulated by Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007. In accordance with these standards for the classification of organic pro- duction, the following is required:
Identification and separation of plots, animals and products used or produced ecologically from those that are not. It must be registered before the corresponding authority/control body in each Autonomous Community and submit to its controls. The survey investigates both the area in which organic production methods are ap- plied (qualified area), and the area that is in the conversion period. Organic farming areas (qualified and/or in the conversion period) for the following crops are includ- Institute ed: Grain cereals
Grain legumes Statistics Potatoes
Sugar beet National INE.
37 Oilseeds
Vegetables, melons and strawberries
Permanent pastures and meadows and multi-annual green fodder
Citrus fruit
Other fruits (except citrus) and berries
Olive grove
Vineyard Other crops Included in this group are all crops not mentioned in the previous sections: roots and tubers for fodder, industrial crops, flowers and ornamental plants, fodder crops except multi-annual green fodder, seeds and seedlings for sale, other arable crops, fallow land, other areas used for pastures such as meadows, nurseries, permanent crops in greenhouses and other permanent crops. In addition, it is investigated if organic production methods are also applied to ani- mal production. The survey records the number of heads of:
Cattle
Sheep and goats
Pigs
Poultry
The existence or not of other animals is also studied. Qualified organic production area is understood as the agricultural area used in which the production is fully compliant with the principles of organic production and has therefore passed the conversion period. The area under conversion period to organic farming methods refers to the agricul- tural area used in which organic farming methods are applied, but in which the necessary conversion period has not yet been completed, that is, the period from the initial registration before the relevant authority/control body until its final quali- fication. In addition to the general standards, organic plant production will require: Institute Tillage and cultivation practices that maintain or increase soil organic matter, strengthen soil stability and biodiversity and prevent soil compaction and ero- sion. Statistics The fertility and biological activity of the soil should be maintained or increased with multi-annual rotations of crops such as legumes and other green manures
and the application of animal manure from organic production. National The use of biological preparations is allowed. INE.
38 Only previously authorised fertilisers and soil conditioners may be used. Mineral nitrogen fertilisers may not be used. All production techniques used will prevent or minimize any contribution to en- vironmental pollution. The prevention of damages caused by pests, diseases and weeds will be fun- damentally based on the protection of natural enemies, the choice of natural species, the rotation of crops, cultivation techniques and thermal processes. In the event of a threat to a harvest, only certain authorized phytosanitary prod- ucts can be used. Organic seeds and production materials must be used. Only previously authorized cleaning and disinfection products for plant produc- tion will be used. The collection of wild plants that grow naturally in natural areas, forests and agricultural areas are only considered organic if they have not treated with non- organic products for at least three years prior to collection, and collection does not affect the stability of the natural habitat or the maintenance of the species in the area. With regard to livestock production: Non-organically raised animals may be taken to a holding, but they will only be considered organic after the conversion period. The stocking density will be limited and the housing conditions must be adjust- ed to the development needs and the physiological and ethological needs of the animals.
Management techniques that promote animal welfare will be used.
For breeding, suitable breeds will be chosen and natural methods will be used, although artificial insemination is allowed, provided it is not induced with hor- monal treatments. Cloning or the transfer of embryos is not allowed. Feeding will be based on organic feed. The prevention of diseases will be based on the selection of breeds and organic livestock management practices.
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5.19. RURAL DEVELOPMENT MEASURES FROM WHICH THE HOLDING HAS BENEFITED IN THE LAST TWO YEARS
Information is collected on whether the holding has benefited from any rural devel- opment measure during the last two years (2015 and 2016) under the European Ag- ricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). These measures are listed in Title III, Chapter 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1305/2013.
Those measures directly received by the holding are included. Therefore, measures at a higher level (regional or group) are not included, although the holding has indi- rectly benefited from this aid. The holding will be considered to have benefited from a measure provided that it has been accepted, even if the payment has not yet been made.
Only the measures included in Regulation 1305/2013 are included. This means that in practice, only the measures from 2015 and 2016 will be registered, since the new Rural Development Programmes began in 2015.
The following measures are included in this section:
a) Participation in programmes related to the quality of agricultural products and food.
This aid is granted to farmers who participate for the first time in quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs in accordance with Article 16 of the above Regulation.
b) Aid related to the Water Framework Directive and Natura 2000.
This measure was established in Article 30 of Regulation 1305/2013, and through it, aid is granted annually per hectare of agricultural area or hectare of forest area, in order to compensate beneficiaries for additional costs and in- come losses that they have experienced as a result of the difficulties arising from Directives 92/43 EEC and 2009/147/EC and the Water Framework Directive of the areas in question.
c) Agri-environmental and climate aid The measure is described in Article 28 of Regulation 1305/2013. This aid is to be used for both maintenance and the promotion of necessary changes in agricultural practices that contribute positively to the environment and climate. Commitments under this measure will be contracted for a period of
five to seven years and the aid will be granted annually to compensate the ben- Institute eficiaries for all or part of the additional costs and loss of income as a result of their commitments.
Commitments of this measure do not cover the organic farming commitments. Statistics d) Organic farming
The measure is described in Article 29 of Regulation 1305/2013. The aid provid- National ed is granted per hectare of agricultural land to those farmers who voluntarily INE.
40 commit to adopt or maintain organic farming practices and methods. This aid will be granted annually and will compensate the beneficiaries for all or part of the additional costs and losses of income resulting from the commitments made. e) Aid for the welfare of animals. The measure is described in Article 33 of Regulation 1305/2013. Payments for this animal welfare measure will only cover the commitments that impose higher demands than the corresponding obligatory standards. This aid will be granted annually and will compensate the beneficiaries for all or part of the additional costs and losses of income resulting from the commitments made. f) Investment in physical assets
The measure is described in Article 17 of Regulation 1305/2013.
The aid of this measure includes tangible or intangible investments:
- that improve the overall performance and sustainability of the agricultural holding
- in transformation, marketing or development of the agricultural products.
- in infrastructure for the development, modernisation or adaptation of agri- culture and forestry, including access to agricultural and forestry areas, the consolidation and improvement of land and the provision and saving of en- ergy and water; or
- non-productive investments linked to agro-environmental objectives and climate, such as the biodiversity conservation status of species and habitats, and the reinforcement of the public utility character of an area in the Natura 2000 network or other systems of high natural value.
It also includes aid to young farmers who, for the first time, establish them- selves as holders of an agricultural holding with respect to the investments made to comply with EU standards applicable to agricultural production in the field of occupational safety. g) Prevention and repair of damage caused to potential agricultural production ca- pacity from natural disasters and catastrophes.
The measure is described in Article 18 of Regulation 1305/2013. Institute
The aid is granted to forest holders and covers the costs of:
- Construction of protection infrastructures. In the case of firewalls, the aid can Statistics also be used for maintenance costs. Activities related to agriculture are not subsidized in areas covered by agro-environmental commitments;
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41 - implementation and improvement of surveillance of forest fires, pests and diseases and the communication equipment;
- restoration of forest potential damaged by fires and other natural disasters, including pests and diseases, as well as catastrophes and events arising from climate change.
No aid will be granted to compensate for the loss of income resulting from the natural disaster. h) Development of agricultural holdings and companies
The measure is described in Article 19 of Regulation 1305/2013.
The aid under this measure covers:
- Aid for the creation of companies by young farmers, for non-agricultural ac- tivities in rural areas or for the development of small holdings;
- investment for the creation and development of non-agricultural activities;
- annual payments or a single payment for farmers eligible for the Small Farmers' Scheme and permanently transfer their holding to another farmer. i) Investment in the development of forest areas and improvement of the viability of forests.
The measure is described in Article 21 of Regulation 1305/2013.
The aid covers:
- the reforestation and creation of forest areas;
- the implementation of agro-forestry systems;
- the prevention and repair of damage caused to forests by forest fires, natural disasters and catastrophes, including pests and diseases, and climate-related threats;
- investments that increase adaptation capacity, environmental value and the mitigation potential of forest ecosystems;
- investments in forest technologies and technologies for the processing, mo- bilisation and marketing of forest products.
j) Reforestation and creation of forest areas Institute
The measure is described in Article 22 of Regulation 1305/2013.
The aid is granted to public and private holders and their associations, and co- Statistics vers the establishment costs and an annual premium per hectare covering agri- cultural income losses and maintenance costs, including previous and subse- quent clearing, for a maximum period of twelve years. In the case of land be- National INE.
42 longing to the State, aid may only be granted when the body managing these land is a private body or a municipality.
The aid granted for the reforestation of land owned by public bodies or for fast- growing trees will only cover the implementation costs.
Both agricultural and non-agricultural land will be eligible. Species adapted to the environmental and climate conditions of the area will be planted when they meet the minimum environmental requirements. Aid will not be granted for the planting of trees for short rotation coppicing, Christmas trees or fast-growing trees for energy production. k) The implementation of agro-forestry systems
The measure is described in Article 23 of Regulation 1305/2013.
The aid is granted to private and municipal holders and their associations, and covers the implementation costs and an annual premium per hectare covering the maintenance costs for a maximum period of five years.
For the purposes of this aid, agro-forestry systems are considered to be systems for land use that combine tree maintenance with agriculture on the same land. l) Prevention and repair of damage to the forest caused by fire, natural disasters and catastrophes. The measure is described in Article 24 of Regulation 1305/2013. The aid is granted to public and private forest holders and covers the costs of:
- construction of protection infrastructures;
- local small-scale prevention activities against fires or other natural hazards; including the use of grazing animals;
- implementation and improvement of forest fire monitoring facilities, pests and diseases and the communication equipment; and
- restoration of forest potentially damaged by fires and other natural disasters, including pests and diseases, as well as catastrophes and events arising from climate change. m) Investments to increase the adaptation capacity and the environmental value of the forest ecosystems The measure is described in Article 25 of Regulation 1305/2013. Institute
The aid will be granted to natural persons and public and private forest holders.
Investments will be used to fulfil commitments to environmental objectives, to Statistics provide ecosystem services or to enhance the public utility nature of forests and forestry areas in the corresponding area or to increase the potential to mitigate
climate change in the ecosystem, without excluding the long-term economic National benefits. INE.
43 n) Investments in forest technologies and the transformation, mobilisation and marketing of forest products The measure is described in Article 26 of Regulation 1305/2013. The aid will be granted to public and private forest holders for investments aimed at improving forest potential or for the processing, mobilisation and mar- keting of forest products to increase their value. Investments aimed at increasing the economic value of the forests may include investments in machinery and forest exploitation practices that are respectful of soil and resources. Investments related to the use of wood as a raw material or energy source will be limited to all operations prior to the industrial transformation. o) Aid to areas with natural limitations or other specific limitation. The measure is described in Article 31 of Regulation 1305/2013. Payments will be granted annually per hectare of agricultural area to farmers in mountain areas and other areas with natural or specific limitation, to compen- sate them for all or part of the additional costs and loss of income as a result of the limitations on agricultural production in the area in question. p) Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation The measure is described in Article 34 of Regulation 1305/2013. Under this measure, aid will be granted per hectare of forest area to public and private forest holders who voluntarily commit themselves to carry out opera- tions consisting of complying with one or more forest-environmental and cli- mate commitments. Payments will be made only for those commitments that impose higher de- mands than the mandatory requirements. The commitments will be contracted for a period of five to seven years. q) Risk management The measure is described in Article 36 of Regulation 1305/2013. The aid under this measure covers:
- Financial contributions to crop, animal and plant insurance premiums for economic losses caused to farmers due to climatic adversities, animal or Institute plant diseases, pest infestations or an environmental incident;
- Financial contributions to mutual funds for the payment of financial com- pensation to farmers for economic losses caused by climatic adversities, the Statistics outbreak of an animal or plant disease or a pest infestation, or an environ- mental incident; National INE.
44 - An instrument of income stabilization consisting of financial contributions to mutual funds that offer compensation to farmers for a sharp decrease in their income.
5.20. RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES This section includes information on other complementary activities directly related to the holding, other than work on the holding and with economic repercussions for it. If several activities are carried out in the same holding, all must be registered. Complementary activities directly related to the exploitation is understood to be any activity in which the resources are used (surface, buildings, machines, etc.) or the products of the holding. Non-agricultural activities are included, as well as agri- cultural work carried out for other holdings. Complementary activities in this con- text means active work, so that purely financial investments are excluded. If only labour resources are used, these people will be considered to be working for two different entities; therefore, these activities will not be considered directly linked to the holding. Activities that do not have any direct link will not be included; for example, a hair- dressing salon, an insurance agency or a store where no own products are sold. The renting of the land for diverse activities will be excluded if the holding is not involved in said activities. The following activities are included:
Tourism, accommodation and other recreational activities
All tourist activities, including accommodation, visits to the holding by tourists or other groups, sports, recreational activities, etc. provided that the areas, buildings or other resources of the holding are used. The activity carried out in a building different from those originally built for agricultural purposes is consid- ered to be a separate commercial activity and should be excluded unless it im- proves activities already available on the holding; for example, a new building for camping.
Handicrafts
Manufacture of handicrafts on the own holding by the holder, members of his family or by non-family labour, provided that they also do agricultural work, re- gardless of the way in which the products are sold. Institute
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45 Transformation of agricultural products
Any transformation in the exploitation of a basic agricultural product into a pro- cessed secondary product, whether the raw material has been produced on the holding or acquired abroad. This includes, among other things, the preparation of cold meats, cheese, preserves, etc.
The direct sale to consumers of these agricultural products will be included, provided that one of the phases of the processing of the product takes place on the holding. It does not therefore include milk sold directly to neighbours, as it does not require processing. Packaging is also included when it significantly in- creases the possibilities of promoting the product.
The processing of any product is included provided that said processing is not considered an agricultural activity. Thus, the production of wine and olive oil are not included unless a significant part of that production is made with products purchased from another holding. The production of products destined exclusively for own consumption or the sale of possible surpluses will not be included. Production of renewable energy for sale This includes the production of renewable energy for the market, including bio- gas, biofuel or electricity by means of windmills or other equipment, or from other agricultural raw materials. Renewable energy produced to cover the own needs of the holding is excluded. Also excluded is the renting of land for the establishment of windmills and the sale of raw materials to other companies for the production of renewable ener- gy. Production of renewable energy for sale This includes the production of renewable energy for the market, including bio- gas, biofuel or electricity by means of windmills or other equipment, or from other agricultural raw materials. Renewable energy produced to cover the own needs of the holding is excluded. It also does not include the renting of land for the establishment of windmills and the sale of raw materials to other companies for the production of renewa- ble energy. Wood processing Institute Processing, in the holding, of raw wood destined for sale (construction timber sawmill, etc.).
Any subsequent processing should be included in handicrafts (for example, the Statistics manufacture of furniture from construction timber).
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46 Aquaculture
Production of fish, crabs, etc., reared on the holding, both in artificial environ- ments and in rivers, sea, etc., provided that the resources or products of the holding are used. Fishing activities are excluded. Agricultural work under contract for other holdings carried out with equipment of the holding. Agricultural work under contract generally carried out with holding material for other holdings, such as landscape maintenance, agricultural and environmental services, etc. Non-agricultural work under contract Non-agricultural work under contract made with material from the holding out- side the agricultural sector, for example: snow removal, haulage work, etc. Forestry. Forest work using the labour force, machinery and equipment of the holding carried out on the holding itself or on other holdings. Any activity linked to the provision of health, social or educational services in which the resources or the primary products of the holding are used. It covers a wide range of activities, such as educational or pedagogical farms, care for the elderly, children and others (disabled, drug addicts, maternity services, etc.), services for schools (catering, integrated social and recreational activities, etc.), day care centres, health centres and others, territory maintenance services, mo- bility and transport services for children, the elderly and disabled, and therapies and accommodation for pets. Others Other complementary activities distinct from the above, including, among oth- ers, the breeding of animals for fur. This includes the use during part of the year of buildings for the storage of cara- vans, boats and other objects, provided that such buildings are used for agricul- tural purposes for the rest of the year. The renting of buildings that are not used for agricultural purposes is excluded since it is not considered an activity direct- ly related to the holding.
5.20.1. Importance of other complementary activities directly related to the holding Institute
The importance of the other complementary activities is measured according to the percentage ( 10%; 10 < % 50 and 50%) that these other activities represent in the final production of the holding. Statistics
The final production includes all income from agriculture and livestock and other
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47 activities is excluded (labour income, capital income and income from social trans- fers).
Direct payments include both coupled and decoupled aid and exclude investment aid.
5.21. DESTINATION OF THE HOLDING'S PRODUCTION This section investigates, on the one hand, whether the holder’s home consumes more than 50% of the value of the final production of the holding and, on the other hand, whether direct sales to the consumer represent more than 50% of the total sales. A household is understood as the family unit to which the holder belongs and in which the family members share the same accommodation and all or part of their income and which collectively consume certain types of goods or services, mainly the house and food. Gifts to family members will be considered household consumption. The definition of final production coincides with that of usable production used in the agriculture accounting, that is, it does not include the products used as inputs, nor the current losses of goods in stock (losses in the field, losses during harvesting and subsequent losses in holdings due to the perishable nature of the products, climate accidents such as frost, drought, etc.). For example, fodder for livestock production should not be taken into account in the final production. Direct sales to the consumer means sales of agricultural products, processed or not, produced by the holding itself, directly to consumers for consumption. The per- centage is measured in money, regardless of whether it has been paid in cash or in kind or both. Obviously, 50% should not be considered the result of an exact calculation, but simply an order of magnitude.
5.22. TILLAGE OF LAND IN ARABLE CROPS This characteristic refers to the area of arable crops outdoors (excluding green- houses) during the reference year. Only the tillage carried out in the main crops (not successive crops) between the harvest and the next sowing is considered.
The area of those multi-annual arable crops not sown during the reference year (for Institute example, hops or multi-annual green fodder crops) are excluded. Also excluded is land for permanent pastures, family gardens, woody crops and
greenhouse areas. Statistics Three types of tillage are considered: National INE.
48 Conventional (ploughing with mouldboard or discs). The area is registered with a tillage that entails the inversion of the soil, usually with a mouldboard plough or disk in a first operation followed by a second tillage with a disc harrow. Minimum tillage. Conservation tillage practice that keeps plant residues (at least thirty percent) on the surface of the soil for erosion control and moisture con- servation, usually without inverting the soil. This practice may include the following systems: a) Tillage in bands or stripes. This refers to a system where the furrows five to twenty centimetres wide are prepared to receive the seed, while the soil be- tween the furrows is not touched and remains covered by residues. This sys- tem causes more disturbance in the soil and provides less cover along the rows than direct sowing. b) Vertical tillage. Refers to a system where the land is prepared with a plough that does not invert the soil and causes little compaction. For this reason, the surface usually remains with a good cover of residues. c) Tillage in ridges. This is the system of ridges and furrows. The ridges can be narrow or wide and the furrows can be parallel to the contour lines or built with a slight slope, depending on whether the objective is to conserve mois- ture or to drain excess moisture. The ridges can be semi-permanent or built each year, which will determine the amount of material residue that remains on the surface. With the semi-permanent system, which has a good residue cover between the ridges, there will still be less cover than with the direct seeding system. In general, this system is less conservative than tillage in bands. Direct sowing (no tillage). This is a minimum tillage practice in which the crop is sown directly into the uncultivated soil from the harvest of the previous crop. The fight against weeds is achieved through the use of herbicides and stubble is maintained to control erosion.
5.23. ACTIONS FOR SOIL CONSERVATION
5.23.1. Winter soil cover in arable crops This section includes the area of arable crops sown/cultivated in the reference year which are covered or not with plants or residues during the winter. Institute Those arable crops that are not planted during the reference year, such as hops or multi-annual green fodder, are excluded. Also excluded are family gardens, land for permanent pastures, woody crops and greenhouse surfaces. Statistics Agricultural land that is bare or without plant residue on the surface is especially vulnerable to nutrient loss. To reduce these losses, which are harmful to both the
environment and the economy, one of the most effective tools is to always keep the National INE.
49 land covered with plants. This reduces soil erosion and the loss of nutrients, pesti- cides and faecal microbes and increases the organic material in the soil.
The following types of coverage are considered: Winter cultivation. Area of arable crops that are planted in the autumn and that grown during the winter (such as winter cereals) and are normally harvested or used as pasture. Cover crops or intermediate crops. These are plants that are sown specifically to reduce the loss of fertiliser substances because of their dispersion in the air and surface or underground waters during the winter or other periods when the land may be bare and susceptible to losses. They are usually buried during the spring before planting another crop and are not harvested or used as pasture. Plant residues. Land covered with plant residues and stubble from the last crop during the winter, regardless of whether they come from the previous harvest or have been added by the farmer.
Plant residues may be straw, stubble or other plant parts that provide good cov- erage, such as sugar beets. Potatoes are excluded because the stems degrade rapidly.
Tillage operations are carried out in spring, although certain operations can be carried out in the autumn, provided sufficient plant residues are left on the sur- face. These tillage methods can be carried out with chisel plough, discs or simi- lar. Straw can be removed for energy or other uses, but a minimum residue of 10% must be maintained.
This includes the spontaneous resprouting of cereals. Bare soil. Surface that is ploughed or tilled in autumn, but not planted or cov- ered in winter with any plant residue, so that it remains bare until planting in the spring.
Those tillage methods that leave more than 10% of the plant residues on the surface are excluded, as they are included in plant waste.
5.23.2. Rotation of arable crops This section is concerned with the area of arable crops that are not part of the planned crop rotation. These are areas that are cultivated with the same crop for a period of three or more consecutive years. Institute Certain multi-annual crops such as ornamental, industrial or other plants (roses, asparagus, hops, strawberries, etc.) are considered monocultures if they remain in the same field for more than three years. Statistics Vegetables in horticultural crops, greenhouse crops and permanent pasture lands
are excluded. National INE.
50 Crop rotation is a technique that consists of the annual alternation of different crops on the same surface or plot in a planned time sequence. On the contrary, when the same crop is planted year after year on the same area, it is called monoculture. The rotation of different cereal species is considered crop rotation.
5.23.3. Ecological Focus Areas (EFA) that have received aid in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013. Areas guaranteed to be of ecological interest according to Article 47 of Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013: fallows, nitrogen-fixing crops, forested areas within the frame- work of rural development programmes and areas dedicated to agro-forestry. The total Ecological Focus Area obtained by multiplying these areas by a weighting factor according to the reported environmental benefit will be registered. In the case of the categories selected by Spain, in three of them, the weighting factor is equal to the unit (fallow, forested surfaces and areas dedicated to agro-forestry). Therefore, the declared area will be fully computed as EFA. While the areas dedi- cated to nitrogen-fixing crops will be multiplied by a factor of 0.7. In this way, 1.43 ha of nitrogen-fixing crops will be needed to count as one EFA. With the exception of forested areas, EFAs must be located on crop land of the holding. That is, EFAs will not be accounted for on areas declared permanent pas- tures or permanent crops. The following are considered nitrogen-fixing crops: a) Grain legumes for human or animal consumption (beans, chickpeas, lentils, peas, broad and field beans, lupin, carob, red pea, grasspea, vetch, ervil, fenu- greek, peas and grasspeas. b) Fodder legumes (alfalfa, fodder vetch, sainfoin and honeysuckle). Mixtures of nitrogen-fixing crops with other types of crops that do not have the ca- pacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen to the soil (such as the vetch-oat mixture) are not considered EFA. They will only be recorded on holdings with more than 15 ha of arable crops.
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5.24. MANURE UTILISATION AND APPLICATION TECHNIQUES Manure consists of the following types: Solid manure is defined as the excrement of domestic animals with or without bed- ding straw, which possibly contains a small amount of urine. Slurry is the urine of domestic animals that possibly contains a small amount of excrement and/or water. Semi-liquid manure or lisier is a mix of excrement and urine from domestic animals that may possibly contain water and/or a small quantity of bedding straw. The survey investigates the percentage of the total manure of the holding (pro- duced and imported less exported) that is distributed in the agricultural land with the different available techniques.
Diffusion of manure. Manure, of any type, is spread over the surface or crop ar- ea without the use of injection or band spreading techniques. In this technique, the survey is interested in the following: a) The percentage of total manure without incorporation. That is, through a process by which the applied manure is mixed with or buried in the soil using appropriate cultivation machinery. This includes manure that has not been incorporated into the soil 24 hours after application. b) The percentage of the total manure incorporated within 4 hours. That is, the manure applied mechanically that has been incorporated into the soil within four hours after its application. c) The percentage of the total manure incorporated between 4 and 24 hours after application.
Spreading in bands. Application of slurry and semi-liquid manure in an area in parallel furrows without manure between them, using a device (spreader) fixed at the end of a tanker or a tractor to discharge the slurry or semi-liquid manure on the ground. Within this technique, the survey investigates the total percent- age of slurry and semi-liquid manure spread with trailing hose (type of spreader in bands consisting of several hoses mounted to a bar, but not using devices designed to separate the leaves of crops or grass) or with trailing shoe (type of spreader in bands consisting of several devices in the shape of a foot or shoe, mounted on a bar intended to separate the leaves of the crops or grass in order to apply the manure on the surface of the farrows and reduce the contamination
of crops or pastures. Institute
Injection. Spreading of slurry or semi-liquid manure by opening grooves in the soil at a variable depth, depending on the type of injector. The injection can be
shallow (open furrow) in shallow grooves, generally about 50 mm, and left Statistics open; or deep (closed groove) in deep grooves, generally about 150 mm, and closed. National INE.
52 In addition, the total tonnes of manure produced on the holding is analysed, dis- tinguishing the tonnes of manure produced on the holding that is not used there (leaves the holding) and the total tonnes of manure used on the holding that has not been produced there (acquired from other holdings).
5.25. AGRICULTURAL LABOUR ON THE HOLDING
Agricultural labour force is made up of all those persons who, having exceeded the compulsory school age, have performed agricultural work during the period 1-10-2015 and 30-9-2016.
Persons who have reached retirement age and continue to work on the holding should also be included as agricultural labour force.
Agricultural work is considered to be all human activity that contributes to the fi- nancial results of the agricultural holding. It covers:
Organisation and management work: purchases, sales, accounting.
Work for the sowing, cultivation and harvesting of crops.
Livestock work: preparation and distribution of food, milking and care of the an- imals.
Storage and conditioning work on the holding: silage, fencing, packaging.
Maintenance work on buildings, machinery and facilities.
Labour employed in the holding by others, or through mutual assistance regime, is not considered, for example, labour through an agricultural services company or cooperatives. Domestic tasks carried out by the holder or members of his family or by non-family salaried workers will not be considered as agricultural work of the holding either. Work involving the manufacture of products deriving from the hold- ing’s production, such as cheese or cold meats, is also excluded. Work involving forestry, hunting or fishing and other non-agricultural activities, whether or not car- ried out by the holding, are also not considered agricultural work, as long as it is possible to measure them separately.
Transport work relating to the holding is only considered if it is carried out by the holding’s employees.
Institute 5.25.1. Family labour
This characteristic is only included in agricultural holdings whose holder is a natu-
ral person. The holder, his/her spouse or partner and other family members are Statistics considered as family labour as long as they carry out agricultural work for the hold- ing on a continuous or temporary basis, as wage earners or not. National INE.
53 Other members of the holder’s family include ascendants, descendants and other relatives, including persons related by marriage or adoption, regardless of whether they live on the holding or elsewhere.
For the holder, the variables sex, age and working days on the holding are collected and whether or not he has performed any other complementary activity. This last variable is only recorded for those holders who are at the same time manager of the holding.
For the rest of the family members, including the holder's spouse, the following individual data is collected: sex, number of days worked, if they regularly receive any kind of remuneration and if they have performed any other complementary ac- tivity.
Complementary activity is understood to be any activity, excluding the activity re- lated to the above-mentioned agricultural work, carried out in return for remunera- tion (compensation, salary, benefits, fees or other income for services provided, including payment in kind). Both activities carried out on the holding itself (camping sites, hostels for tourists, etc.) and agricultural or not-agricultural activities carried out outside the holding are considered.
Main activity is the activity that occupies the most time, while the secondary activity is that which occupies less time.
5.25.2. Non-family labour force Is the labour force which is supplied by persons different from the holder and fami- ly members who perform agricultural work on the holding and who receive some kind of remuneration (salary, wages, profit sharing, or other type of payment, in- cluding payment in kind).
The members of a cooperative or association who perform agricultural work on the holding will be considered non-family labour, regardless of whether they are sala- ried employees or not.
This includes:
a) Labour by permanent employees, whose work is continuous throughout the year.
This includes those persons who only were able to work during one part of the
agricultural season for the following reasons: Institute
- Special conditions of the holding's production which only requires work dur- ing part of the agricultural year. Statistics - Absence for vacation, illness, accident or death.
- Commencement or termination of employment on the holding. This includes
those workers who stop working on one holding to start working on another National during the agricultural season. INE.
54 - Total cessation of activities on the holding due to accidental causes (flood, fire, etc.)
Information is collected with respect to the number of persons classified by sex and intervals of full days or their equivalent, worked on the holding.
The manager of the holding is also included if he/she is not included in the fami- ly labour section. Apart from sex and age group, it is investigated whether the salaried managers carry out any other complementary activity, distinguishing whether it is a main or secondary activity.
Also included are the other permanent employees who are involved in comple- mentary activities directly related to the holding, distinguishing whether the ac- tivity is principal or secondary.
b) Labour force of casual workers. The number of days worked by workers is regis- tered.
A day of work is understood to be any working day of such duration that the worker receives the wage corresponding to a full working day, and during which, the work normally done by full-time agricultural labour is performed. Va- cation and sick days will not be counted as work days.
A full working day is the normal working day of regularly employed full-time employees. Working time of casual labour is converted into full-time working- days, even if the contract specifies that the working days are longer or shorter than those of regularly employed workers.
5.25.3. Days worked on the holding by persons not directly employed by the holder
The number of days worked on the holding by persons who have not been directly employed by the holder during the twelve months of the agricultural season is in- vestigated, for example, self-employed workers or employees from contracted companies. Work carried out by accounting firms and performed on a non-remunerated basis by mutual assistance are excluded.
6. Measurement units and types of holdings
Institute
6.1. MEASUREMENT UNITS
Statistics
6.1.1. Area units Crop areas are expressed in hectares and areas. National INE.
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6.1.2. Livestock units Livestock data are expressed in number of heads or in livestock units (LU), which are obtained by applying a coefficient to each species and type in order to group different species in one common unit. The coefficients used are:
Livestock Units 1 Horses Dairy Cows 0.8 Breeding sows and 0.5 Other Cows replacement gilts 0.027 Male cattle aged 24 1 Piglets 0.3 months and over Other pigs 0.014 Female cattle aged 24 0.8 Laying hens 0.007 months and over Broilers 0.35 Cattle aged 12 to less 0.7 Ostriches 0.03 than 24 months Other poultry 0.02 Cattle under 12 0.4 Mother rabbits months 0.1 Sheep Livestock Coefficient Units 0.1 Coefficient Goats 0.8
Beehives which are not converted into LU are excluded.
6.1.3. Labour units Labour data on the holding are expressed in number working days, in percentage of working time or in annual-labour units (ALU); one ALU is equivalent to the work carried out by one person on a full-time basis over one year. The following table gives the equivalences between ALUs, working days, hours worked and percentage of annual work time of one person working on a full time basis:
Percentage > 0 to < 456 57 to < 114 0.250 to < 0.500 > 0 to <25% 446 to < 912 114 to < 171 0.500 to <
912 to < 1369 171 to < 228 Institute 25 to <50% 0.750 1369 to < 1826 228 and over 50 to <75% 0.750 to < 1 75 to <100% 1826 and over ALU
More than 1 Statistics =100% Working days > 0 to < 0.250 Hours > 0 to 57 National INE.
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6.1.4. Other conventional measurement units In the 2016 survey, the following conventional units are also used: a) Production Standard (PS) The production of an agricultural characteristic is the monetary value of the gross production at the farm-gate price. The Production Standard (PS) is understood to be the value of the production cor- responding to the average of a certain region for each agricultural characteristic. Production means the sum of the value of the main product or products and the secondary product or products. The values are calculated by multiplying the pro- duction per unit by the farm-gate price, without including VAT, taxes on products and direct payments. The Production Standards correspond to a production period of 12 months (agricul- tural year from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016). For plant and animal prod- ucts for which the period is longer or shorter than 12 months, a PS will be calculat- ed corresponding to the increase or annual production of 12 months. The PSs are provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment.
Production standards will be determined using average basic data calculated over a reference period of five years. They are occasionally updated according to econom- ic trends.
The Total Standard Production (TSP) of the holding will be the sum of the values obtained for each characteristic, multiplying the production standards per unit by the number of corresponding units.
b) Unit of economic size
Holdings are classified in accordance with their economic size into different classes.
The economic size of the holding will be defined based on the total standard pro- duction of the holding, expressed in euros.
6.2. TYPES OF HOLDINGS
The type is a double classification of the agricultural holdings according to:
The technical-economic orientation
The economic size Institute
Both the size and orientation are determined on the basis of the standard produc- tion. Statistics The economic size of the holding is the total standard production of the holding expressed in euros. National INE.
57 The Technical-Economic Orientation (TEO) is defined based on the relative contri- bution of the standard production of the various characteristics of said holding with respect to the total standard production of the holding.
The classification of agricultural holdings is organised in order to form homogene- ous groups of holdings with a greater or lesser degree of aggregation and to com- pare their status.
The classification by TEO appears in annex V.
7. Data collection
7.1. DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES A multi-channel methodology will be used for data collection, with different collec- tion systems: postal mail, CAWI, CATI and computer-assisted face-to-face inter- views (CAPI) and will be carried out in two distinct phases: Phase 1: Postal, Online completion (CAWI) and computer assisted telephone inter- views (CATI). From October to 30 December 2016 This step will consist of sending and receiving questionnaires through ordinary mail to the holders of the holdings included in the sample who can complete the data on paper or through an online questionnaire (CAWI). To support the collection, a free hotline (L900) will be set up to answer and resolve queries from respondents. All questionnaires received by mail will be recorded. Those respondents who need some kind of clarification or correction regarding the data they have provided will be contacted by telephone to ensure accurate information. During the month of November 2016, and after making two complaints through postal mail, the collection of information will begin through telephone calls, CATI channels, of those questionnaires pending to be collected and from which contact telephone numbers are available. The holders of the holdings from which no response is obtained at this phase will be assigned to Phase 2 for face-to-face interviews. Phase 2: CAPI (face-to-face interview assisted by computer) From 9 January to 28 February 2017
Information will be collected through computer-assisted face-to-face interviews Institute (CAPI) from the holders of the holdings who have not returned a completed ques- tionnaire during Phase 1.
The interviews will be carried out at the address of the holder or respondent. A let- Statistics ter announcing this visit will have been sent in advance, and an attempt will be made to contact them by telephone to confirm the appointment or to schedule a new one. National
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7.2. PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DATA COLLECTION An external company will be responsible for all phases of the data collection. The personnel involved with the survey will perform one of the following roles: - Interviewers - Inspectors - Survey managers - Telephone support staff The interviewers will be responsible for carrying out the interviews with the holders of the agricultural holdings either through telephone, CATI channel and face to face, CAPI channel. In addition, they will be responsible for recording the questionnaires received by postal mail and for the filtering and validation of the questionnaires received both by mail and by the CAWI channel.
The Inspectors will monitor the work carried out by the interviewers, especially tak- ing into account the questionnaires of those agricultural holdings with some sort of incident or error detected in the filtering phase. In the case of the CATI and CAPI channels, they will carry out face-to-face inspections with the interviewers and through telephone contacts with the respondents according to the amount listed in the awarded company’s bid. The survey managers, according to the standards established by the INE, will con- trol and inspect the field work, analysing, verifying the results obtained. The telephone support staff will be responsible for the 900 line. In addition to the staff of the external company, the INE will have a team of inspec- tors who will perform the quality control of the company's work through telephone contacts with a selection of holders of the holdings that have responded to the sur- vey.
7.3. MATERIAL
During phase 1, the questionnaires and instructions will be available in Spanish and in the languages used in each Autonomous Community. The questionnaire and in- structions will be accompanied by the letter of introduction to the Survey and a postage-paid envelope so that respondents can return the completed question- naires free of charge. The questionnaire label will indicate, together with the identi-
fication data of the holder and the holding, the Internet address at which the ques- Institute tionnaire is accessible if the informant wishes to use this means.
The management of the survey, collection, recording, filtering and inspection will
be done through the IRIA application of the General Subdirectorate of Information Statistics and Communication Technologies of the INE.
All material for the CATI channel in phase 1 and CAPI, in phase 2, will be integrated into the computer application. National INE.
59 During phase 2, laptops will be used to conduct face-to-face interviews.
8. Sample design The sample design of the Survey on the Structure of Agricultural Holdings (SSAO) is stratified random. Each stratum is formed by the crossing of Autonomous Com- munity, technical-economic orientation to two digits (TEO2) and size group. The sample size is calculated applying optimum allocation, meeting the precision re- quirements established in Annex IV of the EEC Regulation No. 1166/2008. The esti- mators are simple expansion. The SSAO2016 sample consists of a sample panel already investigated in the SSAO2013 and a sample of registrations. To keep the panel updated, the daughter holding method is applied, which allows the sample to incorporate holdings that emerged after the last survey was completed. In order to complement the previous method, in 2016, it has been investigated a sample of additions, new holdings that appeared after 2013, obtained from a framework formed from administrative files of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment. The sample panel was designed using the framework of holdings obtained from the 2009 Agrarian Census, with 989,796 holdings. The most relevant points of the design are detailed below.
8.1. DETERMINATION OF THE EXHAUSTIVE HOLDINGS First, exhaustive holdings are chosen as those meeting one of the following condi- tions: Used agricultural area (UAA) >= 5000 hectares Tilled Land (TL) >= 1000 hectares Livestock Units (LU) >= 5000 Annual Labour Units (ALU) >= 50 These conditions are reduced in some Autonomous Communities so that at the end, approximately 0.1% of the total number of holdings in each Autonomous Community is obtained. Second, to reduce the dispersion of agricultural, livestock and labour variables, a second criterion is used to select exhaustive holdings: the sigma deviation rule (Ju- lien and Mandala, 1990). This rule is applied in each Autonomous Community and Institute TEO2 to the following variables: UAA, TL, LU and ALU. This consists of sorting the holdings from lower to higher, according to a certain variable, and taking as ex-
haustive those that follow the first one where the difference from the previous is Statistics greater than the standard deviation of said variable. The number of exhaustive holdings represents 0.5% of the total framework. National
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60 8.2. STRATIFICATION For the sample panel, the stratum is defined by the crossing of the Autonomous Community, TEO2 and 6 size groups. The variables that define the size are UAA and TL in TEOs of agricultural predominance and UAA and LU in TEOs of livestock pre- dominance. For each of these variables, 5 size groups are initially created, applying the cumula- tive of the square root of the frequency method (see Cochran 1977). Let GUAA, GTL and GLU be each of the categorical variables that determine the size groups of a holding, according to the previous rule. These variables take values be- tween 1 and 5; 1 represents the group of the smallest holdings and 5 represents the group with the largest ones. Then, the group of general size is defined as follows: - For TEOs of agricultural predominance: SIZE=MAX(GTL, GUAA) - For TEOs of livestock predominance: SIZE=MAX(GLU, GUAA) In order to increase the homogeneity in the size 5 group, which contains large hold- ings by any of the variables considered, an additional group is defined: size 6. When both variables in group 5 (GTL and GUAA or GLU and GUAA) take the value 5, the size group becomes group 6. For the sample of registrations, the stratum is formed similarly, but but since there is less auxiliary information and the TEO2 is unknown, in each Autonomous Com- munity 14 groups are formed according to the predominant crop or livestock and 4 size strata.
8.3. SAMPLE SIZE, ALLOCATION AND SAMPLE SELECTION The size of the panel sample is calculated applying optimum allocation, meeting the precision requirements established in Annex IV of the EEC Regulation No. 1166/2008. These requirements consist of setting a 5% variation coefficient by Autonomous Community, for a list of agricultural and livestock characteristics, which meet the following conditions:
For agricultural characteristics: those that represent 7.5% or more of the UAA of the Institute Autonomous Community. For livestock characteristics: those that represent 7.5% or more of the LU of the Au-
tonomous Community and more than 5% of the national total of said characteristic. Statistics The list of characteristics is as follows: - Agricultural characteristics: National 1. Lands for pastures INE.
61 2. Cereals 3. Legumes, potatoes and industrial crops 4. Fodder crops 5. Vegetables and flowers 6. Fruits, olive groves, vineyards, nurseries and greenhouses - Livestock characteristics: 1. Cattle 2. Sheep and goats 3. Pigs 4. Poultry
For each Autonomous Community and TEO2, the nco sample size is calculated, solv- ing the following optimization problem:
6 n Min n cot 1t: a sujeto a V Xˆ cov C 2 X 2 cov cov where the subscript “c” indicates the Autonomous Community, “o” the TEO2, “t” the size of the groups, “v” each variable (agricultural and livestock characteristics determined by the Regulation) and ncot represents the sample size in the stratum indicated by the subscript.
The coefficient Ccov is established as follows: C =C cov 1/2 ( X / X cvcov )H where H is the number of TEO2s in the Autonomous Community and C=0.05.
In this manner, it is ensured that the variation coefficient for the total of the variable “v” in the Autonomous Community “c” is less than C=5%, given that: H H 2 2 C X cov 2 Institute ˆ 2 2 C= 2 V( X cv ) C cov X cov 2 X cv 1=o 1=o ( X cov / X cv ) H To resolve this optimization problem, the Bethel algorithm is used (Répartition de l'échantillon dans les enquêtes à plusieurs variables, Techniques d'enquêtes, 1989, Statistics vol. 15 no. 1, pp. 49-60). National INE.
62 In the case of the sample of registrations, the size is calculated applying the optimal and proportional allocation. The default errors in the optimal allocation are similar to the panel sample. The sample is selected within each stratum randomly.
8.4. DAUGHTER HOLDINGS To mitigate the effect of the directory deterioration over time, the “daughter hold- ing” method is applied. This is based on the hypothesis that no new agricultural land appears in a country, so that if a new holding appears, the land should belong to holdings that already existed at the time of the Census. This idea makes it possi- ble to define for each new holding (or daughter) a mother holding.. All daughter holdings of the sample units are also included in the sample with the same eleva- tion factor (because they have the same probability of selection) as their mother. The affiliation is determined using the following criteria: A holding Y will be the daughter of holding X if it meets the following conditions: - It was not agricultural in the previous survey. - Most of the land used by Y come from holding X. - It does not belong to the registrations framework.
8.5. ESTIMATORS
8.5.1. Estimators of variable totals In each Autonomous Community, simple expansion estimators are constructed. For:
Nh = Population of stratum h estimated in the SSAH2013.
dh = Units of the sample in stratum h where one of the following incidents has oc- curred: TH: transfer of the holding that has not resulted in a daughter holding AB: abandonment of the holding that has not resulted in a daughter holding OP: other purposes that have not resulted in a daughter holding “WI”: wrongly included Institute = Units of the sample in stratum h where one of the following incidents has occurred:
TH: transfer of the holding that has resulted in a daughter holding Statistics AB: abandonment of the holding that has resulted in a daughter holding
OP: other purposes that have resulted in a daughter holding National INE.
63 = Units of the initial sample in stratum h. = Units of the sample in stratum h that are not daughter holdings. = Daughter holdings of the holdings in stratum h.
The estimated population in stratum h, Nh, and its elevation factor, Fh, are derived as follows: 1