RAF/AFCAS/07–REP/E
African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS)
Twentieth Session Algiers, Algeria 10 – 13 December 2007
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for Africa Accra, Ghana
February 2008 TABLE OF CONTENT
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ORIGIN AND GOALS, AFCAS PAST SESSIONS AND MEMBER COUNTRIES iii
LIST OF MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 20th SESSION iv
I. INTRODUCTION 1 I.1 Organisation of the Session 1 I.2 Opening Ceremony 1 I.3 Election of Officers 2 I.4 Adoption of Agenda 2 I.5 Closing Ceremony 2 I.6 Vote of sympathy to the Algerian Government following the tragic events during the Session 2
II. FAO ACTIVITIES IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS RELEVANT TO AFRICA 3 REGION SINCE THE LAST SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (Item 4)
III. STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SYSTEMS IN THE REGION 5 COUNTRIES (Item 5)
IV. WORLD PROGRAMME FOR THE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 2010 (WCA 2010) WITH 6 THE MODULAR AND INTEGRATED APPROACH (Item 6)
V. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPEMNT 6 PROGRAMMES – THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (Item 7)
VI. REDUCING COST AND GEO-REFERENCING AGRICULTURAL SURVEY DATA IN AFRICA (Item 8) 7
VII. IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL DATA QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (Item 9) 7 VIII. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN FISHERY STATISTICS IN AFRICA (Item 10) 7 IX. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN GENDER STATISTICS IN AFRICA (Item 11) 8 X. CONTRIBUTIONS OF PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS IN AFRICA (Item 12) 8
XI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS (Item 13) 9
ANNEXES 1. List of participants.……………………………………………………………… 10 2. Provisional programme …………………………………………………………. 22 3. Provisional agenda ………………………………………………………………. 26 4. Vote of Sympathy ……………………………………………………………….. 28 5. Report of the workshop …………………………………………………………. 39 6. Statements by Partners …………………………………………………………. 32
ii ORIGIN AND GOALS, PAST SESSIONS AND AFCAS (AFRICAN COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS) MEMBER COUNTRIES
Origin of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS)
During its 11th Session (1961), the FAO Conference approved the creation of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS). The Commission was subsequently established by the Director General in October 1962.
Goals of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics
- Study the status of food and agricultural statistics in the region - Advice Member countries on the development and harmonization of agricultural statistics in the general context of FAO’s statistical activities - Organize meetings for study groups or other subsidiary bodies made up of national experts to achieve these goals.
Past AFCAS Sessions
- Twentieth Session – Algiers, Algeria, 10 – 13 December 2007 (immediately after the Technical Workshop, 8 – 9 December 2007) - Nineteenth Session – Maputo, Mozambique, 24 – 27 October 2005 (immediately after the Technical Workshop,22 – 23 October 2005) - Eighteenth Session – Yaoundé, Cameroon, 27 – 30 October 2003 (immediately after the Technical Workshop, 20 – 22 October 2003) - Seventeenth Session – Pretoria, South Africa, 27 – 30 November 2001 (immediately after the Technical Workshop, 22 – 26 November 2001) - Sixteenth Session - Conakry, Guinea, 28 July – 1 August 1999 (immediately after the Technical Workshop, 23 – 28 July 1999) - Fifteenth Session – Accra, Ghana, 28 – 31 October 1997 - Fourteenth Session – Dakar, Senegal, 21 – 25 March 1994 - Thirteenth Session – Gaborone, Botswana, 28 November – 16 December 1991 - Twelfth Session – Rabat, Morocco, 13 – 23 November 1989 - Eleventh Session – Arusha, Tanzania, 31 August – 4 September 1987 - Tenth Session – Port Louis, Mauritius, 26 – 30 March 1984 - Ninth Session – Lomé, Togo, 19 – 23 October 1981 - Eighth Session – Accra, Ghana, 29 May – 3 June 1978 - Seventh Session – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 28 January – 3 February1975 - Sixth Session – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12 – 17 November 1973 - Fifth Session – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 – 5 November 1971 - Fourth Session – Algiers, Algeria, 15 – 20 December 1969 - Third Session – Kampala, Uganda, 17 – 23 December 1966 - Second Session – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 24 August – 1 September 1964 - First Session – Tunis, Tunisia, 22 – 27 October 1962
AFCAS Member Countries Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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LIST OF MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 20th SESSION
The commission has:
1. highly appreciated that FAO and the Consortium PARIS 21 (Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century) had once more, jointly organized another technical workshop on the integration and access to agricultural statistics for the formulation and monitoring of to rural development policies in Africa (on 8-9 December 2007), back-to-back of the 20th Session of AFCAS and had adopted the conclusions and recommendations of this workshop;
2. noted with satisfaction a positive trend in the establishment of statistical systems on food and agriculture in the African countries as well as in the use of statistics despite some observed weaknesses: poor human and financial resources, lack of appropriate methodologies, etc.;
3. recommended the pursuance by countries of previous efforts done for the improvement of the statistical systems for food and agriculture and to generate useful indicators for the users (like those related to food insecurity and the monitoring of MDGs);
4. boosted FAO to maintain its support to African countries for the establishment and enhancement of appropriated and renovated food and agricultural statistical systems;
5. recommended that FAO maintains its activities with other partners in order to adapt to the African context of the methodologies and concepts used in the international manual on Statistics on Rural Development and Agriculture Household Income and wished that the manual be translated in French (as the present version is only in English);
6. recommended FAO to assist member countries in the enhancement of the dialogue between statistical producers and users;
7. boosted member countries to improve their systems of data dissemination, by transforming available data into usable ones for decision makers and development planners;
8. asked FAO to assist member countries in the enhancement of their capacities in the use of new statistical concepts and appropriate tools for gathering and analysis of sex disaggregated data in view of gender issues;
9. recommended to give more time to countries for the completion of the questionnaire on the state of food and agricultural statistical systems in Africa; this would increase the response rate and also allow those who have not responded yet exhaustively to review non response cases and provide the information (this will also allow for the correction of eventual incoherencies observed into some questionnaires already filled and sent); to include in the next version of the “questionnaire” qualitative questions to enable appreciate certain replies better; once all the required information have been dealt with, to elaborate on a global report and a kind of pamphlet which could be used by countries as an advocacy tool for agricultural statistics activities and to provide countries with more detailed data and metadata issued from the questionnaire;
10. recommended that countries take reference on modular and integrated approach, as recommended by FAO, when elaborating and conducting their agriculture censuses;
11. recommended to FAO to provide their technical support to countries to enable them perform their agricultural census in accordance with the content of the World Programme for Census of Agricultural 2010;
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12. encouraged countries to create strategies for establishing efficient links between agricultural census and population census without impacting on their respective quality results;
13. highly requested from FAO to pursue its work, through close collaboration with regional and sub regional institutions, on the way of conducting an agricultural census in coordination with a population census;
14. recommended FAO to take appropriate measures to provide countries with the new manual on Monitoring and Evaluation of Agriculture and Rural Development Programmes (this manual contains Indicators for tracking results in less-than-ideal conditions);
15. recommended FAO to organize, in partnership with other institutions, a high level technical experts consultation to validate the results of the pilot study on the use of GPS for measuring plot areas in order to reduce the costs of surveys and make appropriate recommendations;
16. recommended the establishment of metadata systems to provide detailed information on techniques used for generating statistics on prices (sampling, questionnaires, concepts, definitions) as well as the enhancement of countries capacities, not only to produce basic data, but also secondary statistics to increase the coherence on prices information;
17. recommended that countries share their experience in the field of on fishery and aquaculture statistics at different levels;
18. asked FAO to support the development of alternative methods for the gathering and analysis of data by using new techniques (notably GIS and remote sensing) and to intensify its efforts to enhance capacities of data producers in the use of GIS and remote sensing;
19. asked that Agricultural component of African Index on gender and development (AIGD) be provided to countries for ownership and that cooperation between FAO and ECA for the finalization of the African component of AIGD be more strengthened;
20. recommended more collaboration and coordination between FAO and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for the finalization of the Sectorial Model on agriculture with the objective to provide countries with a valuable tool for analysis and valorization of agricultural statistics, as a helpful tool for decision making, notably investment decision (this model is being elaborated by IFPRI); and this model must be available to all member countries for their ownership and to perform it according to their needs;
21. recommended the pursuance and extension of useful experiences in the use of agricultural statistics as assessment tools for investment strategies and agricultural development policies at the level of monitoring and evaluation directed towards all programmes of planning and poverty reduction.
v I. INTRODUCTION
I.1. Organization of the Session
1. The Twentieth Session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS) was held in the Conference Hall at the Hilton Hotel in Algiers, Algeria, from 10 to 13 December 2007. The seventy-six (76) delegates originated from 31 African countries members of AFCAS, as well as representatives from multilateral institutions (FAO, ADB, AU, UNECA, EAC and IFPRI). The complete list of participants may be found in Annex 1.
I.2. Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony was marked by four speeches.
2. The proceedings of the 20th Session of AFCAS were officially opened by His Excellency the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Dr. Saïd Barkat. He welcomed participants and expressed gratitude to FAO’s Management and AFCAS Member countries for selecting Algeria to host the 20th Session of AFCAS. He deemed it a mark of the high esteem in which they hold the People of Algeria, its Head of State as well as the institutions under his responsibility.
3. He recounted the interest of Algeria in the work of the Commission whose contribution to the implementation of the Maputo Declaration in July 2003, on Agriculture and Food Security in Africa is preponderant. He remarked that the Commission is expected to materialize the spirit and will expressed by the founders of NEPAD, relying on the exchange of experiences and increasing the value of statistics, thus enabling the appearance of common measuring and orientation tools.
4. He then shared with participants the main lessons learned from the Algerian experience in the field of agricultural statistics development. In that country, the agricultural sector has, for many years, boasted of its own statistics service covering the whole country and interacts in perfect synergy with national statistical services which make up the National System of Statistical Information (SNIS). The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is considering, in the framework of the agricultural law on orientation to be passed soon, to put in place a real Agricultural Information System (AIS).
5. He acclaimed the relevance and quality of conclusions and recommendations of the just ended regional workshop on agricultural statistics development in Africa, and emphasized the relevance of the agenda items of the 20th Session of AFCAS. He concluded his statement by wishing that all these items be thoroughly discussed to contribute to a fruitful and sustainable development of African statistical systems.
6. Mr. Edouard K. Tapsoba, FAO Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for Africa (ADG-RR, RAF) addressed the meeting through Mr. Guy De Lannoy, FAO Representative in Algeria. He expressed his sincere gratitude to the Algerian government for agreeing to host the session as well as for all the facilities provided for the success of the session.
7. He noted that, for our present generation and for the next one, the main challenge facing the African continent is the eradication of poverty, the sustainable solution to food security issues. However, he stressed that the agricultural and rural sector, which is important for the continent, is suffering from a lack of statistical data for the formulation, monitoring and implementation of policies for development and reduction of poverty. Most African countries do not have appropriate national agricultural and rural statistics systems, neither do they have data analysis capacities to develop tools for decision making.
8. Thus, FAO resolutely got involved itself alongside other partners for the development and improvement of national agricultural and food statistical systems in Africa. He also mentioned that important subjects on burning issues facing the development of agricultural statistics will be presented and will make a major contribution to the proceedings.
1 9. He concluded his statement by wishing successful work to the participants and expressed the hope that, at the end of the session, Africa through AFCAS would make a major contribution to building up coherent national agricultural statistics systems, mainly within the strategic frames of the fight against poverty and reduction of food insecurity.
10. In a message read on his behalf by Mr. Hiek Som (Chief, FAO Country Statistics Service), the Director of FAO Statistics Division also thanked the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria for accepting to host this session of AFCAS. He noted that the great number of participants to that session clearly shows the appreciation and wish on the part of member countries to see Algeria play an active role in the development of agricultural statistics in Africa. He also recalled the important recommendations of the previous session as well as the development of their implementation since the past two years. He concluded his address by indicating that important documents have been prepared for presentation and discussion during that Session and wished that they would result in fruitful debates.
11. Mr. Diogo Domingo, Chairman of the 19th Session of AFCAS also addressed the meeting and welcomed all participants to the session as well as Algerian authorities who graced the opening ceremonies by their presence. He then thanked the government and people of Algeria, on behalf of all participants, for having agreed to host the 20th session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics and for their warm welcome. Reminding the audience of some of the main recommendations from the 19th Session, he wished great success to the session.
I.3. Election of Officers
12. The Commission elected Mr. Idir Bais (Director of Agricultural Statistics and Information Systems in Algeria) as Chairman of the 20th Session of AFCAS, while the Vice-chairmanship was entrusted to Mr. Oswald Ruboha (Principal Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives of Tanzania). Mr. Ayi Yves Césaire Ajavon (Chief, Statistical Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery of Benin) and Mr. Hezbourne Obongo (Chief, Agriculture, Nutrition and Environment Division of the Central Bureau of Statistics of Kenya) were elected as rapporteurs.
I.4. Adoption of Agenda
13. The Commission then adopted the programme of the Session (see Annex 2) and approved the agenda of the 20th Session of AFCAS (See Annex 3).
I.5. Closing Ceremony
14. The 20th Session of AFCAS was closed by its Chairman, Mr. Idir Bais, Director of Agricultural Statistics and Information Systems of Algeria and was followed by a diner kindly offered by the Government of Algeria.
I.6. Vote of sympathy to the Algerian Government following the tragic events during the Session
15. Following the painful events that struck the People of Algeria on 11 December 2007, the participants to the 20th Session of AFCAS expressed their deepest sorrow and compassion to the Algerian Government, to the People of Algeria, to the UN System and particularly to the families and friends of all the victims. Participants expressed their great indignation in the face of these unjustifiable events. The full text of the vote is reproduced in Annex 4 of the present report.
2 II. FAO ACTIVITIES IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS RELEVANT TO AFRICA REGION SINCE THE LAST SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (Item 4)
The documents RAF/AFCAS/07-2a, 2b, 2c and 2d were presented and discussed in the context of this agenda item.
16. Overview of FAO Activities relevant to the Africa Region since the 19th Session of AFCAS - Document RAF/AFCAS/07-2a.
The Commission was informed that the Statistics Division of FAO conducted several studies jointly with African States and partners to improve the capacities of national agricultural statistics systems as regards collection, analysis, dissemination and utilization of statistical data on food, agriculture and rural sector.
These activities mainly concern the support to the formulation, preparation and implementation of agricultural census programmes, the strengthening of capacities for agricultural and food statistics systems, as well as for methodological development.
The Commission was also informed of the utilization of new initiatives developed by FAO to improve its global database on agriculture, especially the new country component (CountrySTAT) and the Tool Kit.
Moreover, the French and Spanish versions of the new global programme for agricultural census 2010 are available and the inclusion of the content of this new programme in the elaboration of agricultural census programmes in many African countries has become a reality. Also, statistical yearbooks are still being edited by FAO and deal with statistics on agriculture, livestock and fishery.
Various training seminars and workshops have been organized at continental level to strengthen capacities in fields related to agricultural and food statistics.
FAO also continued providing support in relation with the production and analysis of sex disaggregated agricultural statistics as well as those in fishery. Lastly, the commission was informed that appropriate actions have been taken to implement the recommendations produced during the previous Session of AFCAS.
The Commission recommended that countries pursue their efforts in improving statistics production systems on agriculture and food.
It urged FAO to keep supporting African countries in the implementation of agricultural statistics systems.
17. Introduction of the International Handbook on “Rural Household’s Livelihood and Well-Being: Statistics on Rural Development and Agriculture Household Income” – Document RAF/AFCAS/07-2b.
A communication was presented on the international manual on rural statistics and farmers’ income. The Commission praised the availability of this manual. It was noted that most of the examples in the document originate from developed countries.
The Commission recommended that FAO pursue activities with other partners to adapt methodologies and concepts to the African context.
It also wished that this manual be translated in French (since the only existing version is still in English)
3 18. Presentation of the « Agri-gender », ToolKit for collection and use of data – Document RAF/AFCAS/07-2c.
This communication informed the Commission that, for years now, significant progress has been made in producing sex-desegregated agricultural statistics in many African countries. The Commission appreciated on-going efforts. Particularly, it:
- Noted with satisfaction FAO’s initiative to prepare a statistical tool kit, the Agri-gender database which contains useful examples of census issues and tables that can contribute to a greater availability of this type of data.
- Further recognized the need to embrace newly introduced concepts and to adapt them to the countries’ specifics.
- Recognized the need to better utilize agricultural statistics in general, and particularly sex desegregated statistics in particular.
The Commission thus: - Recommended that FAO assists Member countries to strengthen the dialogue between statistics producers and users;
- Urged Member countries to improve their data dissemination systems, by transforming available information into information that can be used by decision makers and planning agents of development programmes;
- Requested that FAO assists Member countries to strengthen their capacity in the utilization of new statistical concepts and appropriate tools for collecting sex desegregated data and the analysis of data in the perspective of gender issues.
19. Conclusions and recommendations of the Technical Workshop – Document RAF/AFCAS/07-2d.
The conclusions and recommendations of the Workshop on the integration and access to agricultural statistics for a better formulation and monitoring of rural development policies in Africa organized before AFCAS, from 8 to 9 December 2007, jointly by the United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture (FAO) and the Consortium PARIS21 (Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century), were presented to the Commission and adopted.
These recommendations are presented in Annex 5 of the present report and address the following points:
1. National strategy for development of statistics (NSDS) and integration of agricultural statistics; 2. Utilization of new dissemination and archiving tools; 3. Needs in agricultural and rural statistical data.
20. The video (DVD of FAOSTAT/PARIS21) – Advocacy in favor of Agricultural Statistics development was presented to the Commission and was highly appreciated by the audience.
21. Other information items. The Commission was informed of the coming 54th Session of ISI (International Statistical Institute) in Durban, South Africa, from 16 to 22 August 2009 and of the 5th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS) in 2010 in Uganda.
4 III. STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SYSTEMS IN THE REGION COUNTRIES (Item 5)
22. Report on the state of Food and Agricultural Statistics Systems in the region on the basis of country questionnaires - Document RAF/AFCAS/07-3a.
The Commission was presented with a communication on the state of statistical systems on food and agriculture in the region. The main conclusions of this report concern the existence of legal frameworks for the production of agricultural statistics in countries, the provision of human and financial resources to agricultural statistics, the coverage of agricultural statistics production, etc. The Commission noted with satisfaction that most countries have responded with a record response rate of 76% in 2007 (against 61% in 2005).
The Commission, after further appreciating and congratulating the initiative, recommended the following:
- To extend the deadline for countries to improve the response rate and enable those who did not provide comprehensive responses to review cases of non-response and document them. This would also enable to review and correct possible inconsistencies in the questionnaires already submitted.
- To include in the next version of the questionnaire the qualitative variables to better appreciate certain types of response.
- Once all expected information have been transmitted and processed, elaborate a kind of pamphlet that could be used by countries to advocate for agricultural statistical activities.
- Make available to countries, comprehensive data and metadata resulting from the exploitation of the questionnaire.
23. Specific Country experiences - Documents RAF/AFCAS/07-3b, 3c and 3d.
Experiences from Ethiopia and South Africa in developing and implementing agricultural statistics systems were presented to the Commission. Mozambique presented the experience acquired through surveys of households for the development of “food insecurity indicators”. Finally, Burkina Faso also made a presentation on the “state of undernourishment in Burkina Faso”. It is about results of an interesting study based on the Permanent Agricultural Survey 2006-2007 that is used to monitor international commitments (MDG and World Food Summit, Rome 1996).
After taking note of national experiences on agricultural and food statistics, the Commission:
Noted with satisfaction the positive and significant progress in the implementation of food and agriculture statistics production systems in African countries as well as their utilization in spite of noted insufficiencies: lack of human and financial resources, lack of appropriate methodology, etc.;
Recommended that countries pursue their efforts in improving food and agriculture statistics production systems and identify useful indicators for users (such as those related to food insecurity and the monitoring of the MDG’s objectives);
Urged FAO to keep on assisting African countries in the implementation of agricultural statistical systems.
5 IV. WORLD PROGRAMME FOR THE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 2010 (WCA 2010) WITH THE MODULAR AND INTEGRATED APPROACH (Item 6)
24. Application and lessons learned from the new modular approach in the Agricultural and Livestock Census of Niger - Document RAF/AFCAS/07-4a.
The Commission was introduced to the Niger experience in realizing agricultural and livestock census with the modular and integrated approach encouraged by FAO through the World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2010.
The Commission expressed its satisfaction of the work accomplished by Niger in this respect and congratulated FAO for its support to the implementation of this programme.
It recommended that other countries follow the same approach to develop and conduct their Agriculture census programmes;
Finally, the Commission recommended that FAO provides technical support to countries to conduct their agricultural census on the basis of the World Programme of Agriculture Census 2010.
25. Complementary guidelines on « Agricultural module of Population Census and Community level data » – Document RAF/AFCAS/07-4b.
The Commission was informed of the availability of a complementary guide on agricultural module of population census and community-level data. It is worth noting that the new World Programme for the Census of Agriculture recommends a link between the two types of census (population and agricultural census).
The Commission further recognized the importance of a coordination of activities between the agricultural census and the population census, offering undeniable advantages for countries (a saving of time, human and financial resources, and technical tools).
The Commission encouraged countries to develop adequate strategies to improve the links between the agricultural census and the population census without affecting the quality of results of any of them.
To assist countries in developing such strategies, the Commission eagerly requested FAO to pursue its works on keying-in between the agricultural census and the population census jointly with regional and sub-regional institutions.
26. Use of agricultural Census for monitoring and evaluation of the Strategy Programme of the Poverty Reduction: Case of the Agricultural Census of Tanzania – Document RAF/AFCAS/07-4c.
Tanzania presented to the Commission useful experiences on planning, delivery and analysis or agricultural census as well as their use in providing needed information for monitoring and evaluation of poverty reduction strategy indicators.
V. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPEMNT PROGRAMMES – THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (Item 7)
27. Indicators for tracking results in less-than-ideal conditions: a monitoring and evaluation sourcebook for agriculture and rural development – Document RAF/AFCAS/07-5.
The Commission was presented with the indicators described in the sourcebook on monitoring and evaluation for agricultural and rural development. These indicators are related to the monitoring of results in less-than-ideal conditions.
6 The Commission praised the sourcebook and recommended that FAO make appropriate arrangements to make it available to countries.
VI. REDUCING COST AND GEO-REFERENCING AGRICULTURAL SURVEY DATA IN AFRICA (Item 8)
28. Progress report on pilot study for use of GPS for crop area measurement and geo-referencing agricultural data and way forward.
The Commission noted the preliminary results of the pilot study for the use of GPS for crop area measurement to reduce agricultural surveys costs.
The Commission expressed its satisfaction for FAO’s work in this respect and encouraged the organization to pursue the work, finalize a comprehensive reference document on the use of GPS and make it available to countries.
The Commission further recommended that FAO organize, in collaboration with other institutions, a high- level expert consultation to validate the results of the study and make recommendations for the use of GPS in measuring crops areas in order to reduce the cost of agricultural surveys.
VII. IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL DATA QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (Item 9)
29. Improving the Data Quality monitoring framework – CCSA/Eurostat self assessment initiative: Case of FAO Producer Price data (methodology and data quality self assessment) – Document RAF/AFCAS/07-7.
The Commission was introduced to the main differences between national and international criteria, as well as data qualitative aspects which are of particular interest for agricultural prices indicators. Also, the results of the data quality self-assessment exercise of FAO producer prices, compiled on the basis of the questionnaire developed by the Committee on Eurostat statistical activities, were reviewed.
The Commission recommended :
- The strengthening of countries capacities, not only to produce basis data, but also secondary statistics to improve coherence of information on prices;
- The establishment of meta-data systems to provide detailed information on techniques used to produce statistics on prices (sampling, questionnaires, concepts, definitions).
VIII. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN FISHERY STATISTICS IN AFRICA (Item 10)
30. Fishery and aquaculture statistics with emphasis on GIS tools for data collection – the African Water Resource Database - Document RAF/AFCAS/07-8.
This document reminded the Commission of the significant contribution of fishery and aquaculture to the framework of food security, poverty reduction and the realization of the Millennium Development Goals. It emphasized the possible use of the Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing for data collection activities on fishery and aquaculture in particular, and agriculture in general. A special emphasis was put on the “African Water Resource Database” (AWRD).
The Commission: - Stressed the importance of data collection on fishery and aquaculture in the production of agricultural statistics, mainly in carrying out agricultural census;
7 - Recommended that countries share their experience in the field of data production on fishery and aquaculture at different levels;
- Requested FAO to support the development of alternative methods for the collection and analysis of data through new techniques, notably the GIS and remote sensing;
- Urged FAO to intensify its efforts to strengthen the capacities of data producers in the use of GIS and remote sensing.
IX. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN GENDER STATISTICS IN AFRICA (Item 11)
31. Introducing the sectoral African Gender and Development Index (AGDI) on Agriculture - Document RAF/AFCAS/07-9.
The Commission was informed about the components of the African Gender and Development Index (AGDI), a composite index combining quantitative as well as qualitative indicators and enabling the monitoring of progress and the equality of men and women socially, economically and culturally.
The Commission : - Recognized that the introduction of the African Gender and Development Index in computing indicators on the agricultural sector will increase the visibility of women’s efforts in production; - Requested that the agriculture component of AGDI be made available to countries for appropriation and enrichment;
- Requested an increased strengthening of the cooperation between FAO and EAA in finalizing the agricultural components of AGDI.
X. CONTRIBUTIONS OF PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS IN AFRICA (Item 12)
32. Presentation of IFPRI’s Project on Sectoral modeling (IFPRI: International Food Policy Research Institute) Project Document RAF/AFCAS/07-10a.
The Commission was informed of the project for the development by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), of a sectoral model on agriculture with the objective of making available to countries, a study and valorization tool of agricultural statistics, as a tool contributing to decision making, mainly investments decisions. It was noted that it constitutes a new opportunity to strengthen national agricultural statistical systems, particularly with the assistance of the “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”.
The Commission : - Praised the development by IFPRI of the sectoral model as a tool to assist in taking appropriate decision and facilitating meeting numerous requirements facing countries in the field of agricultural statistics;
- Invited IFPRI to finalize the calibration of the model on the basis of data collected from a true sample of member countries;
- Requested for a better collaboration and coordination between FAO and IFPRI to finalize the model;
- Recommended that the model be made available to all member countries to enable them embrace it and develop it based on their particularity.
8 33. Complementary presentations by specific countries cases - Document RAF/AFCAS/07-10b, 10c, 10d and 10e.
The representatives of the following countries presented the Commission with useful experiences in the use of agricultural statistics as evaluation tools for investments strategies and agricultural development policies: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Zambia and Nigeria.
The Commission, after noting the presentations by the above countries: - Congratulated member countries for their continued efforts in improving their agricultural statistics production systems, through the provision to users of essential data for the monitoring and evaluation of strategies and programmes for agricultural development;
- Recommended the continuation and extension of monitoring and evaluation activities of all planning programmes and poverty reduction strategies;
- Recommended that FAO further strengthen its assistance to countries in producing agricultural statistics.
XI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS (Item 13)
34. Statements by partners. The Commission listened with interest to statements by partners and external independent observers. These statements are reproduced in Annex 6 of the present report and were made by the following institutions: African Development Bank, African Union Commission and East African Community.
35. Finally, the Commission discussed the date, venue and possible topics to be considered during the twenty-first Session of the Commission.
Date: In 2009 (ensuring AFCAS would take place before ICAS 5)
Venue: The representatives of the following countries expressed interest in having their country host the twenty-first Session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS): Benin, Morocco and Tanzania.
Potential topics for the twenty-first Session of AFCAS :
- Use of GIS to collect data; - Agricultural statistics as analytical and monitoring-evaluation tool of agricultural policies; - Capacity Strengthening; - Agricultural census; - Livestock productivity; - Food balance Sheets; - Producers’ income; - Analytical study on production factors; - Use of satellite tools for the production of agricultural statistics; - Agricultural statistics for environment monitoring; - Monitoring and Evaluation indicators and monitoring of poverty reduction strategies; - Agricultural statistics funding sources.
9 Annexe 1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office Directeur des statistiques Direction des Ministère de l'agriculture agricoles et statistiques agricoles et du développement (213) 021 71 88 (213) 050 80 (213) 021 74 www.mina BAIS Idir [email protected] des et des systèmes rural, 12 bd Amirouche, 36 81 07 9942 gri.dz systèmes d'information Alger d'information
Sous- Direction des Ministère de l'agriculture Directeur des statistiques agricoles et du développement (213) 021 74 (213) 071 (213) 021 74 lounis_mouloud@yah LOUNIS Mouloud systèmes et des systèmes rural, 12 bd Amirouche, 4006 161481 9942 oo.fr d'information d'information Alger
Sous- Direction des Ministère de l'agriculture Directeur des statistiques agricoles et du développement (213) 021 74 DOUBA Mohamed Algeria statistiques et des systèmes rural, 12 bd Amirouche, 9942 agricoles d'information Alger
Agricoles et de la Directeur des (213) [email protected] or Office National des cartographie, Direction (213) 73 ( 213).0.21. HAMMAMI Rabah Statistiques 0.21.63.99.74 à [email protected] or Statistiques Générale, 8 & 10 Rue 613511 63.79.55 Régionales 76/63.97.45 [email protected] des Moussebiline
Ingénieur d’Etat en Direction Générale, 8 & (213) Statistiques, Office National des (213) 021 ( 213).0.21. KHAMER Souraya 10 Rue des 0.21.63.99.74 à [email protected] Chargée des Statistiques 639974 63.79.55 Moussebiline 76/63.97.45 Statistiques Agricoles
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Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office
Ministry of Agriculture at Head - ANTÓNIO DA Rural Development, Rue 917813661 [email protected] www.mina Angola Department 224-31943 CUNHA Isabelita Major Canhangulo 37, / 923492756 om.br der.org Statistics Luanda
Ministère de Chef - AJAVON, Ayi Yves l’agriculture, de (229) 95 05 (229) 21 30 02 Benin Service (229) 21 30 25 37 [email protected] Césaire l’élevage et de la pêche, 18 96 89 Statistiques 03 BP: 2900 Cotonou
Ministry of Finance & GOPOLANG Phetogo Principal Central Statistics Development Planning, (267) 3900209 / (267) www.csbot (267) 3952201 [email protected] Patricia Statistician Office (CSO) Private Bag 0024, 3950565 71292720 s.gov.bw Gaborone
Finance & Ministry of Finance and GAOBOTSE, Senior Development Development Planning, (267) www.cso.g (267) 367 1300 (267) 3952201 [email protected] Ditshupo Statistician Planning, Central CSO, Private Bag 0024, 71331148 ov.bw Statistics Office (CSO) Gaborone
Botswana Ministry of Finance and GAREOITSE, Dickson Central Statistics Development Planning, (267) 7185 (267) 395 www.csbot Statistician (267) 3950 573 [email protected] Dikoloti Office (CSO) CSO, Private Bag 003, 7116 2201 s.gov.bw Gaborone
Finance & Ministry of Finance and MOTSWAGAE, Development Development Planning, (267) www.cso.g Statistician (267) 3188500 (267) 3952201 [email protected] Bakang Susan Planning, Central (CSO), Private Bag 71835423 ov.bw Statistics Office (CSO) 0024, Gaborone
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Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office Ministère de l'agriculture, de Direction générale des ZOUNGRANA, Directeur l'hydraulique et des (226) 50324579 / (226) (226) www.sisa.b prévisions et des [email protected] Mahama Général ressources halieutiques, 80 70246605 50305486 f statistiques agricoles BP 7010 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso Ministère de l'agriculture, de Directeur des Direction générale des l'hydraulique et des (226) (226) (226) www.sisa.b KABORE, Moussa Statistiques prévisions et des [email protected] ressources halieutiques, 50324579/80 70667898 50305486 f / agristat Agricoles statistiques agricoles BP 7010 Ouagadougou 03
Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Elevage, Quartier Directeur (257) 79 985 (257) 22 Burundi NDABEMEYE Gérard Planification Agricole Asiatique, Avenue Imbo (257) 22 24 1801 [email protected] général 193 222873 No 7, B.P. 1850 Bujumbura
Ministère de l'agriculture Ingénieur et du développement (237) 75 06 (237) 22 23 45 Cameroon KAMGAING, Serge MINADER/DESA (237) 22 234507 [email protected] d'études rural, B.P. 30960 66 57 07 Yaoundé
Ministère de Directeur - Direction l'environnement et (238) 956 (238) 261 Cape Verde INUSSA Bari Statistiques (238) 261 5716 [email protected] Statistiques/GPOG agriculture, Pouta 761 4717 agricoles Belém, B.P. 115, Praia
Ministère de l’Agriculture Service National des [email protected] / NGONDE NSAKALA et du Développement (243) 81 510 18 (243) 99 946 Congo, DRC Directeur Statistiques Agricoles ngonde_nsakala@hotmail. Robert Rural, Boulevard du 30 94 98 71 (SNSA) com juin, Kinshasa/Gombe
12 Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office
Chef de Ministère de services (225) 20 21 85 (225) 09 88 (225) 20 21 58 GBAHI, Djoua Luc l’Agriculture, BP 203 [email protected] études et 26/ 20 21 58 63 43 53 63 Abidjan enquêtes Sous- Ministère de la Directrice production animale et des des ressources statistiques Direction de la (225) GNANDJI Adjo halieutiques, Cité (225) (225) Côte d'Ivoire de planification et des 20218875/202152 [email protected] Danielle Patricia Administrative Tour C, 07883055 20219462 l'informatique programmes 58 9ème étage, 06 BP et de la 6319 Abidjan 06, BP documentati V185 Abidjan on Direction des Sous- Ministère de statistiques, de la (225) 0575 (225) 20 21 58 TAMBLA Cinaly Directeur - l’Agriculture, BP 203 (225) 20 21 58 63 [email protected] documentation et de 2122 63 Statistique Abidjan l'informatique
Ministry of Agriculture, ANDEMESKEL, Budget Unit 291-1)-181042 (291-1)181759 Eritrea P.O. Box 5318 Asmara, [email protected] Yacob Head (291-1)-181713 / 181415 Eritrea
Head of Natural Ministry of Finance and Resources Central Statistical Economic Development, (251)-011-1- (251) 0911- (251)-1 55 www.csa.g TADESSE Girma and [email protected] Agency (CSA) CSA, P.O. Box 1143, 111666 427306 0334 ov.et Agricultural Addis Ababa Ethiopia Statistics Department Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture FELLEKE, Getachew Agricultural and Rural Development, (251) (251) [email protected] / (251) 115516150 Ayitaged Development P.O. Box 41320, Addis 911255093 115512984 [email protected] Sector Abeba
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Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office (233) 20- Senior Ghana Statistical P.O. Box GP 1098, 6370354 (233) 21- www.gssgh DZAH Francis (233) 21-682654 [email protected] Statistician Service Accra (233)-242- 682637 ana.org 546810
Deputy NSOWAH-NUAMAH Ghana Statistical P.O. Box GP 1098, (233) 246- (233) 21- [email protected] Government (233) 21-660615 Nicholas Service Accra 849592 682637 m Statistician
Ghana Statistics Research Ministry of Food and Acting- (233) (233) 21 OKU, Samuel and Information Agriculture, P.O. Box (233) 21-666 727 [email protected] Director 208193118 664317 Directorate M37, Accra
Statistics Research Ministry of Food and Assistant- (233) 244 (233) 21 MENDS, Phyllis and Information Agriculture, P. O. Box (233) 21-666 727 [email protected] Director 753586 664317 Directorate M37, Accra
Head of Agriculture, Ministry of Planning and MACKOBONGO, Nutrition, Kenya National National Development, (254) 720- (254)-2- [email protected] / www.cbs.g (254) 2-317588 Hezbourne O.N. Environment Bureau of Statistics Box 30028, 00100, 340373 335977 [email protected] o.ke and Statistics Nairobi Division (254) 0722 (254) 20-2718870 Senior Kenya National Box 30266, 00100, 848190 / (254)-2- www.cbs.g NDERITU, Paul M. or [email protected] Econolist Bureau of Statistics Nairobi, Kenya 0722 29 13 335977 o.ke (254) 720-340373 11 Kenya
Ministry of Agriculture, Chief (254) 722 (254) 20 www.kilimo KIRIGWI James M. Box 30028, 00100, (254) 20 2718870 [email protected] Economist 291311 2732884 .go.ke Nairobi, Kenya
Director of Policy and Ministry of Agriculture, (254) 722 [email protected] www.kilimo MUNGAI John K. Agricultural Department of Policy P.O. Box 30028 - (254) 02 3505461 247330 om .go.ke Development 00100, Nairobi Coordination 14 Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office
Agriculture and Food Economic BOKAAKO Department of Security, P.O. Box 24, (266) 58 756 (266) 22 310 [email protected] / www.lesoth Lesotho Planner (266) 22 326 235 Ntlhonamo Planning and Policy Constitution Road N. 80, 770 186 [email protected] o.gov.15 Statistics Maseru 100
Ministère de Projet de Soutien qu RANDRIAMAMONJIS Directeur l'agriculture; de l'élevage (261) 2022 31722 (261) 3204 (261) 20 22 [email protected] Développement Rural OA Georges Henri Executif et de pêche, B.P. 1281 ou 2022 36752 46084 21813 g (PSDR) Antananarivo 101
Madagascar Fonds compétitif d'appui à la recherche Ministère de Secrétaire agricole du Projet de l'agriculture; de l'élevage (261) 20 22 (261) 3204 (261) 20 [email protected] RANARIVELO Lucien Executif soutien au et de pêche, B.P. 1281 36752 11625 2221813 g développement rural Antananarivo 101 (FCRA/DDR)
Ministry of Agriculture, C/O Planning CHIRWA Isaac Department, Ministry of (265) (265) 1 789 Malawi Statistician (265) 1 789 033 [email protected] N/A Kawenji Agriculture and Food 8732898 218 Security, P.O. Box 30134, Lilongwe3 Chef de Division Ministère de Cellule de Planification (223) 673 02 (223) 223 04 Mali BA Bocar Dit Siré Statistique et l'Agriculture, CPS/MA, (223) 223 04 25 [email protected] et de Statistique 58 25 Documentati B.P. 1460, Bamako on Directrice des Politiques, Direction des de la Ministère de l'Agriculture (222) 635 MINT El MOUVID Politiques, de la (222) 529 [email protected] agriculture. Mauritania Coopération, et de l'Elevage, 23 K, (222) 529 4704 8846 or 608 Mariem Coopération, du Suivi 4704 v.mr gov.mr du Suivi et Nouakchott 1909 et de l'Evaluation de l'Evaluation / Statisticienne
15 Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office Chef de Division des Ministère de l'agriculture Statistiques et de la pêche, Km4, (212) 48 44 (212) 37 69 84 mdrpm.gov Morocco ARRACH Redouane agricoles et DPAE (212) 37 69 0085 [email protected] Avenue Hassan II, 15 39 01 .ma de Station DBAGH, Rabat l’Informatiqu e
Ministério de Advisor on Agricultura, Praça dos (258)-21- (258)-82- Mozambique DIOGO Domingos Agricultural Direcção de Economia Heróis Moçambicanos, [email protected] 460065/69 9800930 Statistics Av. Armando Tivane 373, 2. Dto Maputo
Ministry of Agriculture, [email protected] HAUFIKU Katarina Directorate of (264) 61 208 (264) 81 299 (264) 61 208 www.mawf. Namibia Statistician Water and Forestry, [email protected] Frenada Planning, 7660 0410 7767 gov.na P/Bag 13184 [email protected]
Coordonnate Ministère des Recensement Général sanoussise ur National ressources animales, (227) (227) SEYDOU Boureima de l'Agriculture et du (227) 20 725690 ydou@yah Volet Quartier terminus, 96275045 20725690 Cheptel (RGAC) oo.fr Elevage Niamey Coordonnate Recensement Général Ministère du ur National (227) 9696 (227) DOULAYE Ali de l'Agriculture et du développement agricole, (227) 20 725690 Volet 3273 20725690 Cheptel (RGAC) B.P. 12091, Niamey Agriculture Directeur des Ministère du (227) (227) 20 73 IBRAHIMA Harouna statistiques développement agricole, (227) 20 37 27 75 [email protected] Niger 96881126 20 08 agricoles B.P. 12091 Niamey
Expert Recensement Général Coordination du projet ABDOULAYE (227) (227) adbdoulaye.issoufou national en de l'Agriculture et du RGAC/FAO, FAO, BP (227) 20725690 / Issoufou 93919717 20725690 @caramail.com Informatique Cheptel (RGAC) 11246, Niamey Niger
Conseiller Technique BOUZAFFOUR FAO, Niger, BP 11246, (227) (227) Principal, FAO (227)20 725690 [email protected] Seghir Niamey 96598094 20725690 projet RGAC, Niger
16 Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office
Federal Ministry of Statistics Branch, (234) (234) Agriculture and Water Chief Planning, Research 8036249275 8036249275 Nigeria AYENI Funsho James Resources, Area Eleven [email protected] Statistician and Statistics (234) (234) Garki., P.O. Box 2051, Department 8042144696 8042144696 Garki Abuja
Ministère de l’agriculture Chargé des GAKWANDI Jean et des ressources (250) www.mina Rwanda Statistiques (250) 585053 (250) 585057 [email protected] Marie Vianney animales, Gakwandi 08863346 gri.gov.rw Agricoles JMV, B.P 621 Kigali Chef - Division Ministère en charge de Statistiques; Direction de l’Analyse, l'Agriculture, 137 Sacre (221) 33 864 64 (221) 77 659 (221) 33 864 Senegal WANE Mamadou Documentati de la Prévision et des [email protected] coeur Pyrotechnie, BP 13/68/70 05 64 64 71 on et Statistiques 4005, Dakar Information Agricole Manager - 70 Andries Street, 27(12) 310 27,834,713,5 27(12) 310 [email protected] www.statss MNYAKA Moses Agricultural Statistics South Africa Pretoria, 0001 South 31 v.za a.gov.za Statistics Africa 8984 8664
South Africa 43 Aurora Annex, 680 Pretorius Street, 27 (73) 560 27 (12) 310 www.statssa. MALEBANE Phuti Statiscian Statistics South Africa 27(12) 336 0234 [email protected] Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 3198 4641/2 gov.za South Africa
Ministry of Agriculture, RUBOHA Oswald Principal Food Security and (255) 222 862 (255) 754 (255) www.kilimo [email protected] Mugyabuso Economist Cooperatives , P.O. Box 480 882005 222862077 .go.tz 9192 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania Ministry of Planning, GAMBAMALA Lubilili Senior The National Bureau Economy and (255) 22 2122 (255)-784- [email protected] nbs.go.tz Marco Statistician of Statistics Empowerment, P.O. 722 625-394 [email protected] Box 796, Dar es Salaam
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Téléphone- Pays Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Country Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office Ingénieur Direction des Agro- Ministère de Statistiques agricoles, (228) 905 66 LAWSON-ATUTU Economiste, l'agriculture, de l'élevage (228) 221 Togo de l'Informatique et de (228) 221 6013 37 / 958 82 [email protected] Latévi N'Bouka Chef de et de la pêche, B.P. 8624 la Documentation 06 Division 8377 Lomé (DSID) Informatique C/O Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic MAGEZI-APUULI Principal Uganda Bureau of (256) 414 - (256)-772- (256)-414- www.ubos. Development, Plot 9, [email protected] John Baptist Statistician Statistics 706000 558139 237553 org Colville Street, P.O Box 7186 Kampala
C/O Ministry of Finance, [email protected] Uganda Bureau of Planning and Economic Senior (256) 772 ( 256) 414 [email protected] www.ubos. Uganda MENYHA Emmanuel Statistics - Agricultural Development, Plot 9, (256) 414 706000 Statistician 889554 237553 emmanuel.menyha@ubos. org Statistics Colville Street, P.O Box org 7186 Kampala
C/O Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Uganda Bureau of (256)-414-706000 (256)-772- (256)-414- [email protected] / www.ubos. OUMO NAIGA Flavia Statistician Development, Plot 9, Statistics / 414-706021 392010 237553 [email protected] org Colville Street, P.O Box 7186 Kampala
Ministry of Agriculture Chief (260) 955 and Cooperatives, 48 - Agriculture 623847 (260) 125 Zambia ISIMWAA Michael 04 Kabwata Estates, (260) 1250 532 [email protected] Statistics and (260) 977 3520 P.O. Box 50197, Data Analyst 442962 Lusaka
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Téléphone- Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web ORGANIZATION Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office Statisticien, Responsable African Union (251) 11551 92 (251) 917 (251) 11551 DossinaY@africa- www.africa AU Commission YEO Dossina B.P. 3243 Addis Ababa de l'Unité Commission 87 800901 02 49 union.org -union.org Statistique Banque Africaine de Développement, 13 Rue Statisticien Département des (216) 22 69 www.afdb. BAD ADAM Abdoulaye du Ghana, 1002 (216) 71 103 658 [email protected] Principal Statistiques ESTA2 2451 org Belvédère, Tunis Tunisie Secretariat Headquarters, AICC Senior East African (255)-27-2504253 (255) (255)-27- www.eac.in EAC MAATE Robert Building, Kilimanjaro [email protected] Statistician Community / 8 787097022 2504255 t Wing, P. O. Box 1096, Arusha, Tanzania Senior International Food 2033 K Street, NW, 1 (202) 467- www.ifpri.o IFPRI WOOD Stanley Research Policy Research Washington, DC 20006, 1-202-862-8122 [email protected] 4439 rg Fellow Institute United States ABDALLAH ACGS, New Building, Economic United Nations Souleymane 3rd Floor, Room 3N07, (251) 911 (251) 115 [email protected] / www.unec Affairs Economic Commission (251) 115 443784 Economic Affairs P.O. Box 3005 Addis 388700 512785 [email protected] a.org Officer for Africa Officer Ababa - Ethiopia UNECA ACGS, New Building, Senior United Nations 3rd Floor, Room 3N07, (251) 11 544 [email protected] www.unec THIONGANE Awa Regional Economic Commission P.O. Box 3005 Addis 3451 g a.org Adviser for Africa Ababa - Ethiopia
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Téléphone- Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web FAO/UN Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office Senior Gamel Abdul Nasser (233) 21 668 Officer, FAO Regional Office (233)21-675000 (233) 244 35 [email protected] www.fao.or Accra TEMPELMAN Diana Road, P.O. Box 1628, 427 or Gender & for Africa Ext. 3131 86 36 g g Accra-Ghana 21 701 0943 Development Gamel Abdul Nasser (233) 21 668 NGENDAKUMANA Regional FAO Regional Office (233)21-675000 (233) 245 00 Vincent.Ngendakumana@f www.fao.or Accra Road, P.O. Box 1628, 427 or Vincent Statistician for Africa Ext. 3147 21 51 ao.org g Accra-Ghana 21 701 0943 Gamel Abdul Nasser (233) 21 668 Bilingual FAO Regional Office (233)21-675000 AmiMassan.Kumapley@fa www.fao.or Accra KUMAPLEY Ami Road, P.O. Box 1628, 427 or Secretary for Africa Ext. 3207 o.org g Accra-Ghana 21 701 0943 Room C-428, FAO Country Statistics Headquarters, viale (39) 06 570 (39) 340 www.fao.or Rome SOM, Hiek Chief - ESSS Service - Division de la [email protected] Terme di Caracalla, 55070 6999803 g Statistique (ESS), 00153 Rome, Italy National Statistical FAO Headquarters, Systems Group, Senior viale Terme di (39) 346 24 (39) 06 570 55 www.fao.or Rome KEITA Naman Country Statistics (39) 06 57053827 [email protected] Statistician Caracalla, 00153 Rome, 55090 615 g Service, FAO Italy Statistics Division Division de la Statistique N'GOMA-KIMBATSA, Division de la (39) paul.ngomakimbatsa@fao. www.fao.or Rome Statistician (ESS), FAO Room C- (39) 57055845 (39) 57055615 Paul Statistique (ESS) 3285630729 org g 428 FAO Headquarters, Division de la viale Terme di (39) 06 5705 (39) 348 562 (39) 06 5705 www.fao.or Rome FABI, Carola Statistician [email protected] Statistique (ESS) Caracalla, 00153 Rome, 4555 7646 5615 g Italy Aquaculture Management and FAO Headquarters, Fishery AGUILAR- Conservation Service viale Terme di (39) 06 570 (39) 06 999 (39) 06 570 Jose.AguilarManjarrez@fa www.fao.or Rome Resources MANJARREZ, José (FIMA), Fisheries and Caracalla, 00153 Rome, 55452 390 53020 o.org g Officer Aquaculture Italy Department 23 Road 206 Digla Regional FAO - Statistics Maadi, Cairo or 11 (20) (20) 23331 www.fao.or Caire BARRE Mohamed Statistician (20) 2 33316172 [email protected] Division Eslah Zerai, Dokki 166842650 6000 g for Near East Cairo, Egypt
20 Téléphone- INTERPRETERS / Nom des participants Titre Adresse Site Web Institution Bureau Mobile Fax E-mail INTERPRÈTES Name of Participants Title Address Website Telephone-Office FAO – Headquarters, Via del Governo (39) 346 679 [email protected] CLEMENTS Jonathan Interpreter (39) 570 570 75 Vecchio 101, 00186 8883 g Roma, Italy (39) FAO, Via Clementina 8, (39) 06 570 JEANNE Blandine Interpreter 348.76.15.27 [email protected] 00184 Rome ITALY 54503 3 DE SOUZA Noel noel.a.desouza@gmai Interpreter Agnel l.com
BENCHEHIDA- 13 rue des Cedres, (213) 61 59 (213) 21 69 35 [email protected] Interpreter (213) 21 69 35 77 KHELLADI Hafida ALGERIA 68 25 77 om
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Ministère de l'agriculture Ingénieur (213) 021 71 17 et du développement (213) 061 79 MOULOUDI Ibtissem d'Etat en 12, rural, 12 bd Amirouche, 73 93 statistique poste 2947 Alger
Ministère de l'agriculture (213) 021 71 17 TIS en et du développement (213) 072 10 MEDJANI Myriam 12 Informatique rural, 12 bd Amirouche, 97 52 poste 2731 Alger
Ministère de l'agriculture (213) 021 71 17 TIS en et du développement (213) 072 10 [email protected] FEGHOUL Fouzia 12 Informatique rural, 12 bd Amirouche, 97 52 m poste 2731 Alger
Ministère de l'agriculture (213) 021 71 17 Agent de et du développement (213) 061 86 OVAHCÉNE Kamel 12 Bureau rural, 12 bd Amirouche, 66 80 poste 2803 Alger
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Annexe 2
RAF/AFCAS/07 – PRO December 2007 E
AFRICAN COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
Twentieth Session
Algiers, Algeria, 10 – 13 December 2007
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
MONDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2007
08h00 – 09h00 Registration
09h00 – 10h00 Agenda Item 1 Opening Ceremony 1. Chairman’s Opening Remarks. 2. Address by the Officer-in-Charge, FAO Regional Office for Africa FAO Regional Office, Accra, Ghana, 3. Address by the Director a.i., FAO Statistics Division, FAO Headquarters, Rome. 4. Opening Speech by His Excellency, the Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Algeria
10h00 – 10h30 Coffee break
10h30 – 11h00 Agenda Item 2 Election of Officers
Agenda Item 3 Adoption of Agenda
Agenda Item 4 FAO’s Activities in Food and Agricultural Statistics relevant to Africa Region since the last 19th Session of the Commission
11h00 – 11h30 Overview of FAO activities relevant to Africa region since the last 19th AFCAS Session
11h30 – 12h00 Presentation and lunching of the Handbook on: Rural Household’s Livelihood and Well-Being: “Statistics on Rural Development and Agriculture Household Income”
11h45 – 12h15 Advocacy video in favour of Agricultural Statistics development: Presentation of the FAOSTAT/PARIS21 DVD
12h15 – 14h15 Lunch break
14h15 – 14h45 Presentation of the “Agri-gender database”
14h45 – 15h15 Discussions on the previous presentations
15h15 – 15h45 Coffee break
15h45 – 16h15 Conclusions and recommendations of the Technical Workshop
16h15 – 16h30 Other information items
16h30 Adjournment of Session
18h00 Cocktail to welcome the participants
TUESDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2007
Agenda Item 5 State of Food and Agricultural Statistics Systems in the countries of the Region
08h00 – 08h30 Report on the State of Food and Agricultural Statistics Systems in the region on the basis of country questionnaires
08h30 – 09h00 Discussions
09h00 – 10h00 Specific country experience: Ethiopia and South Africa
10h00 – 10h30 Discussions
10h30 -11h00 Coffee break
Agenda Item 6 World Programme for the census of Agriculture 2010 (WCA 2010) with modular and integrated approach
11h00 – 11h30 Application and lessons learned from the new modular approach in the Agricultural and Livestock Census of Niger
11h30 – 12h00 Complementary guidelines on “Agricultural module of Population Census and Community level data”
12h00 – 12h30 Use of Agricultural Census for monitoring and evaluation of PRSP: Case of the Agricultural Census of Tanzania
12h30 – 14h00 Lunch break
14h00 – 14h30 Discussions on agenda item 6
Agenda Item 7
23 Monitoring and Evaluation of Agriculture and Rural Development Programmes
14h00 – 14h30 GDPRD-FAO/WB study on core list of indicators and data requirements
14h30 – 15h00 Discussions
Agenda Item 8
15h00 – 15h30 Progress report on pilot study for use of GPS for crop area measurement
15h30 – 16h00 Coffee break
16h00 – 16h30 Discussions
16h30 Adjournment of Session
WEDNESDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2007
Agenda Item 9 Other related agricultural statistics topics
08h00 – 08h30 Improving the Data Quality monitoring framework (CCSA/Eurostat self assessment initiative) - Case of FAO Producer Prices data (methodology and data quality self assessment)
08h30 – 09h00 Discussions
09h00 – 09h30 FAO Data collection system: Pre-validation tools to improve data quality: case of the new FAO Production data collection system
09h30 – 10h00 Discussions
10h00 – 10h30 Coffee break
10h30 – 11h00 An overview of fishery and aquaculture status and trend of the Africa region and introduction of the newly developed GIS-based tool, "African Water Resources Database", with examples of how to utilize this in enhancing data collection
11h00 – 11h30 Discussions
11h30 – 12h00 Update on integration of sex-disaggregated agricultural statistical data in the African Gender and Development Index 12h00 – 12h30 Discussions
12h30 – 14h00 Lunch break
14h00 – 14h30 Presentation of the Sectorial Modelling Project IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute
14h30 – 15h00 Discussions
15h00 – 15h30 Coffee break
15h30 – 16h30 Specific country papers: Nigeria, DRC, Eritrea, Lesotho, etc.
24 16h30 Adjournment of Session
19h00 Dinner offered by The Government of Algeria
THURSDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2007
08:30-10:00 Finalization of the Report (rapporteurs)
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-11:30 Discussion/Adoption of Draft Report
15.00-15.30 Closing ceremony
25 Annex 3
RAF/AFCAS/07 – 1 E December 2007
AFRICAN COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
Twentieth Session
Algiers, Algeria, 10 – 13 December 2007
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
I. Opening Ceremony
II. Election of Officers
III. Adoption of Agenda
IV. FAO’s Activities in Food and Agriculture Statistics Africa Region since the last Session of the Commission
1. Overview of FAO activities in Africa Region since the 19th AFCAS.
2. Presentation and launching of the Handbook on Rural Household’s Livelihood and Well- Being: “Statistics on Rural Development and Agriculture Household Income”.
3. Advocacy video in favour of Agricultural Statistics development: Presentation of the FAOSTAT/PARIS21 DVD
4. Presentation of the “Agri-gender database”.
5. Conclusions and recommendations of the Technical Workshop (organized back to back with 20th AFCAS).
6. Other Information items a. Preparation of the Africa Statistical Yearbook (2nd Edition) b. Conferences: ICAS 4 in Beijing and ICAS 5 in Africa; next ISI Session in South Africa c. African Statistical Journal d. Other events
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1. Report on the State of Food and Agricultural Statistics Systems in the region on the basis of country questionnaires.
2. Completed by specific country experiences (cases of Ethiopia, South-Africa and Senegal).
VI. World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2010 (WCA 2010)
1. Application and lessons learned from the new modular approach in the Agricultural and Livestock Census of Niger
2. Complementary guidelines on “Agricultural module of Population Census and Community level data”
3. Use of Agricultural Census for monitoring and evaluation of PRSP: Case of the Census of Tanzania. (Tanzania)
VII. Monitoring and Evaluation of Agriculture and Rural Development Programmes – the role of agricultural statistics
1. GDPRD-FAO/WB study on framework and core list of indicators and data requirements for monitoring and evaluation of outcome and impact of Agriculture and Rural Development Programmes.
VIII. Reducing cost and geo-referencing agricultural survey data in Africa
1. Progress report on pilot study for use of GPS for crop area measurement and geo- referencing agricultural data and way forward
IX. Improving Agricultural Data Quality and Accessibility
1. Improving the Data Quality monitoring framework - CCSA/Eurostat self assessment initiative: Case of FAO Producer Price data (methodology and data quality self assessment).
2. FAO Data collection system – Pre-validation tools to improve data quality: Case of the new FAO Production data collection system.
X. New Developments in Fishery Statistics in Africa
a. An overview of fishery and aquaculture status and trend of the African region and introduction of the newly developed GIS-based tool, "African Water Resources Database", with examples of how to utilize this in enhancing data collection.
XI. Contribution of partners in the development of agricultural statistics in Africa
1. Presentation of the Sectorial Modelling Project IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute). 2. Completed by specific country papers: Nigeria, DRC, Eritrea, etc.
XII. New Developments in Gender Statistics in Africa i. Update on integration of sex-disaggregated agricultural statistical data in the African Gender and Development Index.
XIII. Any other business: Topics, date and venue for the next AFCAS Session
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Vote of Sympathy to the Government of Algeria following the tragic events during the Session
20th Session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics Algiers, Algeria, 10 – 13 December 2007
Vote of Sympathy
Tragic events stuck the People of Algeria on Tuesday 11 December 2007. At this occasion, participants to the 20th Session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics, held in Algiers, from 10 to 13 December 2007, express their deepest sorrow and compassion to the Government and People of Algeria, to the UN System and particularly to the families and friends of all the victims.
The participants express their regret and great indignation in the face of these unjustifiable events.
Participants to the Session.
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RAF/AFCAS/07-E ______December 2007
AFRICAN COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
Twentieth Session
Algiers, Algeria, 10 - 13 DECEMBER 2007
CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FAO/PARIS21 REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE INTEGRATION AND ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS FOR BETTER FORMULATION AND MONITORING OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES IN AFRICA (Back-to-back with the 20th AFCAS), Algiers, Algeria, 8-9 December 2007.
I. INTRODUCTION
The FAO/PARIS21 Regional Workshop on the integration and access to agricultural statistics for better formulation and monitoring of rural development policies in Africa, was held from 8 to 9 December, 2007 in Algiers (People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and) in the Conference room of the Hilton Hotel.
II. ORGANIZATION
The opening ceremony of the workshop was marked by the welcoming speeches delivered by Mr Guy De Lannoy, on behalf of the Director General of FAO, by Mr Francis Fonteneau, on behalf of the Manager of PARIS21 and by Mr. Idir Bais, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. The work began with the election of Officers (Bureau), made up as follows: Chairman: Algeria; Vice Chairman: Kenya; Rapporteurs: Niger, Uganda and Senegal.
The workshop focused on the following three sessions:
- Session 1: National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) – Integration of Agricultural Statistics; - Session 2: New Tools for dissemination and storage of agricultural data; - Session 3 : Needs for agricultural and rural statistics.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKSHOP
3.1 Session 1: National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) – Integration of Agricultural Statistics
The session was introduced by Mrs. Norah Madaya (UBOS, Uganda), followed by presentations of experiences of Senegal, Philippines and Uganda. Another presentation was made by the African Union Commission relating to the African Charter of Statistics.
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Recommendations:
Member States
1. All the agricultural structures must initiate the SNDS in partnership with central offices in accordance with the guidelines of PARIS21.
2. Member States must first endure the financing of the SNDS by insisting on the effective integration of agricultural statistics.
3. Member States must give priority to the completion of the census of agriculture and livestock to have reference data needed to improve the formulation and monitoring of the rural development policies in Africa.
FAO
4. FAO should consider the possibility to support the process of developing the SNDS of countries within the framework of its Technical Cooperation Program with a view to consolidate it.
African Union
5. Member States should study the African Charter of Statistics, and the African Union should speed up the procedure for its approval.
3.2 Session 2: New Tools for dissemination and storage of agricultural data
The session was divided into two main themes:
- Theme 1: Accelerated Data Program (ADP) and IHSN Tools (Toolkit, NADA) for the dissemination and archiving of data from surveys and agricultural censuses;
- Theme 2: Country STAT and Metadata.
The first theme was introduced by PARIS21, followed by presentations of experiences of Uganda, Cameroon, Niger and Senegal. The second theme was introduced by FAO, followed by presentations by the experiences of the Philippines, Tanzania and Niger.
Recommendations:
Member States
1. The central statistical offices and the sector services must proceed with the systematic archiving and dissemination of past and present surveys.
2. The training and involvement in all phases of a large number of staff on Toolkit and CountrySTAT.
3. Member states must clearly express their commitment to a plan of action to get a better CountrySTAT assistance of the FAO.
4. The use of international standards (DDI) and tools developed by the International Household Survey Network (IHSN) and their implementation by the Accelerated Statistics Program (Toolkit, NADA).
PARIS21
30 5. The assistance by PARIS21 of States in the definition of a policy of dissemination by respecting the statistical secret by favouring research based on the use of data from surveys and censuses, as well as the material support to the countries participating in the Accelerated Statistical Program.
FAO
6. Country STAT must continue to ensure the definition and implementation of SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange) based on exchanges between the national levels and regional levels for a better synergy with partners.
PARIS21 and FAO
7. The strengthening of the complementary between the Accelerated Program Statistics tools (Toolkit, NADA) and Country STAT.
3.3. Session 3 : Needs for agricultural and rural statistics
The session has been introduced by FAO through a paper related to Rural Development Statistics and Farmers Income Data for Policy Monitoring, followed by a second presentation on Statistics and Information on Agriculture Investment.
Recommendations:
Member States
1. The need for an administrative classification by urban and rural areas for a better assessment of statistical data on rural development and farmers' incomes, which should be a module of CountrySTAT.
2. Member states should pay special attention to the collection and dissemination of data on public investment in the agricultural sector.
IV. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The workshop thanked the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and, PARIS21, IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute), FAO and other partners for their contribution to the success of the organization of the workshop.
Finally, the workshop participants expressed their gratitude to the interpreters, the Secretariat of the workshop, the staff of the Hilton Hotel, and all those who have contributed closely or from far to the success of the workshop.
Algiers, 9 December, 2007.
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STATEMENTS BY PARTNERS
1. Statement by the African Development Bank
Thank you Mister Chairman,
I would like to thank FAO for inviting the African Development Bank to participate in this important meeting of the 20th Session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS-20) and the people of Algeria for the exceptional welcome extended to us since we arrived.
One of the objectives of my participation in this meeting is to be informed of the state of agricultural statistics in African countries with the aim of extending the capacity strengthening programme of the Bank to agricultural statistics. We have already initiated discussions with FAO to define the main collaboration themes for capacity strengthening of African countries in the field of agricultural statistics. We aim at finalizing our discussion with FAO and start working with you very soon. Actually, the work has already started. An operational agricultural statistics system requires to put in place an integrated national statistical system (INSS). The Bank, in collaboration with other partners, has undertaken a programme to support countries in developing their INSS and contributed to the development of a manual for the integration of sectoral statistics – including agricultural statistics – in the INSS. A copy of this manual was handed over to FAO to be included in the documents CDs to be distributed to participants at the end of this meeting.
Concerning agricultural statistics, we put more emphasis on production. The pre-production aspects, mainly agricultural research that could contribute to the sustainability of this production, are ignored. Statistics are an essential tool in conducting this research and should be fully part of agricultural statistics. I would like to propose that agricultural research statisticians be invited to the next AFCAS meeting and consider statistics for agricultural research as an integral part of agricultural statistics.
In conclusion, I would like to say that this meeting has given me the opportunity to get acquainted with agricultural statistics realities in our countries and I promise to convey faithfully the lessons learned to the Managers of the Statistics Service of AfDB.
Thank you.
2. Statement by the African Union Commission
The African integration agenda has been seriously hampered by the absence of harmonized and reliable statistical information required to implement, monitor and evaluate the continental integration programmes and activities of the continent. To overcome these challenges, the African Union Commission is working in collaboration with the Members of the African Statistical System in order to coordinate statistical activities, harmonize statistical data and information, and advocate for statistical literacy in Africa. The AUC, within the framework of harmonizing African statistics, has organized a seminar in the course of 2006 with the main objective of creating a minimum framework for the harmonization of social and macro-economic statistics that would allow one to compare the economic and social results of countries and to monitor socio-economic development of the continent in a permanent way.
In addition, in order to overcome the various difficulties facing Africa in endowing itself with a well- functioning statistical system, the AU Executive Council mandated the AUC to elaborate, in collaboration with Members of the African Statistical System and other partners, an African Charter on Statistics and submit it for its consideration and adoption. The Charter should contribute to the advocacy for statistical development in Africa, promote statistics on integration, serve as a reference for statisticians and as a code of professional ethics and good conduct in the production and dissemination of statistics. It should also clarify the process of coordinating statistical activity in Africa and contribute to the harmonization of statistical data. Representatives of National Statistical Officers adopted the draft Charter in Rubavu, 32 Rwanda, in June 2007. The Charter will be discussed with African Ministers of Finance and Economy in April 2008 before being submitted for endorsement by the Heads of State and Government of the Africa Union in July 2008. A study on the evaluation of the African Statistics System along with a study on implementation mechanisms of the Charter; and a study on the creation of an AU Fund for the financing of Statistical activities in Africa are in progress. The AUC is also envisaging undertaking the elaboration of a continental and global strategy on statistical harmonization, which will be implemented by its pillars of integration, the Regional Economic Communities, in order to achieve the African Economic Community.
3. Statement by the East African Community
The East African Community (EAC) has put the development of Statistics in the region as one of their priority areas. This has arisen out of the need to monitor and evaluate the progress on the implementation of the EAC Projects and Programs. Availability of statistics at the EAC is key to the regional planning process. Other than timely available of reliable statistics at the EAC through the EAC Statistics Database that is currently under development, the other key task is the harmonization of statistical tools and methods in order to have regionally and internationally comparable data. This is an ongoing process and the agriculture and livestock subsectors are among the areas under focus for harmonization. The harmonization process includes: Building Capacity in ministries responsible for agriculture and the National Statistics Offices; Sharing regional expertise through South – South Cooperation; Fast track countries to adopt best practices; and development of databases for micro data. The EAC is committed to ensuring that countries carry out timely agricultural census or large scale surveys in order to have up-to-date benchmark figures.
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