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CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OFAGRICULTURAL CENSUS ORGANIZATIONBy Amjad Javaid SandhuAssistant Agricultural Census CommissionerAgricultural Census OrganizationStatistics DivisionGovernment of Pakistan
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INTRODUCTIONAgricultural Census Organization (ACO) was established in 1958 under the M/O Agriculture and Works initially to conduct Agricultural Census.It was transferred to Statistics Division in 1978 and since then its scope has been expanded.ACO conducts agriculture related censuses in Pakistan to fulfill the requirements of Agricultural Census Act 1958.The Agricultural Census, Livestock Census, Agricultural Machinery Census and Mouza / Village Census are the main activities of ACO.
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Contributions and Achievements of Agricultural Census OrganizationDecennial Agricultural Censuses conducted in the years ending with digit zero.Decennial Agricultural Machinery Censuses in the years ending with digit four.Decennial Livestock Censuses conducted in the years ending with digit six.Quinquennial Mouza / Village Censuses, once before Agricultural Census in the digit eight and once in the digit three before every livestock census, to update sample frame of mouzas / dehs / villages. Any other census / survey if directed by the Federal Government. *
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Geographical CoverageThe Agricultural Census Organization covers whole of thecountry for all the above mentioned censuses as:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province including FATA and PATA.Punjab province including Cholistan and Islamabad district.Sindh province.Balochistan province.The geographic coverage also extended to the Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir each as a separate entity.
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AGRICULTURAL CENSUSES OF PAKISTAN Six decennial Agricultural Censuses have so far been conducted in Pakistan First: 1960Second: 1972Third: 1980Fourth: 1990Fifth: 2000Sixth: 2010 data processing is in progress
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Objectives of Agricultural Census
The main objectives of Agricultural Census are:To generate information on the structure of agriculture.To collect basic information on agricultural resources and state of their utilization.To generate information on modern farming practices by the farming community.To fulfill the data needs regarding agriculture for national as well as international agencies like FAO etc.
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Methodology of Agricultural CensusThe enumeration agency is provincial revenue departments in settled areas and in unsettled areas the agriculture, livestock and education departments work as enumeration agencies in addition to revenue staff. District meetings are convened at each district to finalize the enumerator assignments and training arrangements.All the enumerators and supervisors are trained in the concepts and procedures of the Agricultural Census by the well trained Census Master Trainers(CMTs) of ACO at tehsil / Taluka level. Continue*
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From previous slideAgricultural Census is sample based and is conducted only in sampled mouzas / dehs / villages which are selected through appropriate sampling techniques.After training, the enumerators start listing of households (HHs) in selected mouzas.After completion of listing the CMTs select HH clusters of approximately 30 HHs.Then the enumerators fill detailed census questionnaires only from selected HHs. Continue
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From previous slide During the entire census period CMTs remained in the field for supervision, sample selection of HHs and for technical guidance.Officers from ACO also supervise the field operation through personal inspections and verifications of data during field operation.The district / tehsil management also ensures accuracy and in time completion of census.Retrieval of filled-in questionnaires is managed by ACO after completion of field operation for data processing.
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Scope of Agricultural CensusThe scope of census is restricted according to the instructions of FAO laid down in the World Census of Agriculture (WCA) programmes.Regarding farms, the scope includes only agricultural farms held or operated by govt. or by private households.The undistributed govt. lands, built up areas and lands under roads, rails, rivers, canals, hills, lakes etc. are out of the scope of census. Continue
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From previous slideIn respect of subjects the data are collected on type, size, tenure and parcels of farms.Information on land utilization, irrigation, area under crops and orchards, number of fruit and non-fruit trees is also included.Data on fertilizers, , manures, pesticides, use of agricultural machinery and agricultural labour are also collected. Livestock population and information on credit for agricultural is also part of census. Continue..*
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Household members by age and sex, their educational level and participation in the agricultural activities.Type of residential structures, economic activities and main source of income of the household are also included in the scope of agricultural census.
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Salient Features of Agricultural Census 2000*
NUMBER OF FARMS AND FARM AREA(Farms in Millions and Farm Area in Million Acres)
Administrative UnitsNumber of FarmsFarm AreaTotalPercent of TotalTotalPercent of TotalPakistan6.6210050.43100Khyber Pakhtunkhwa1.36215.5911Punjab3.865827.7655Sindh1.071610.6921Balochistan0.3356.3913
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Pie Chart for Number of Farms*
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Pie Chart for Farm Area
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Tenure Classification of Farms (In Millions)*
Administrative UnitsTotalOwnerOwner-cum-TenantTenantPakistan6.625.130.560.93Khyber Pakhtunkhwa1.361.130.080.15Punjab3.863.040.420.4Sindh1.070.70.040.32Balochistan0.330.270.010.05
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Tenure Classification of Farm Area (In Million Acres)*
Administrative UnitsTotalOwnerOwner-cum-TenantTenantPakistan50.4336.977.326.13Khyber Pakhtunkhwa5.594.240.810.54Punjab27.7619.255.403.11Sindh10.698.110.741.84Balochistan6.395.370.380.64
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Land Use and Cropping Intensities*
Administrative UnitsLand Use IntensitiesCropping IntensitiesPakistan85142Khyber Pakhtunkhwa83142Punjab96154Sindh77130Balochistan5378
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Bar Chart for Land Use and Cropping Intensities*
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Livestock Census of Pakistan Four decennial Livestock Censuses have so far been conducted by ACO in Pakistan First: 1976Second: 1986Third: 1996Fourth: 2006
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Objectives of Livestock CensusTo provide current estimates of the commercially important livestock by age, breed, sex, ownership distribution and of domestic poultry by age and sex distribution.To develop information based on livestock composition.To ascertain the number of livestock holding units reporting animals and domestic poultry.To estimate the overall milk production and the number of animals slaughtered.To ascertain the number of commercial poultry farms, their capacity and production (first time in 2006) by type of farming.
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Methodology and Scope of Livestock CensusLivestock census is sample based.The provincial livestock departments work as enumeration agencies through out the country.Rest of the procedures to conduct livestock census are the same as of agricultural census.The data are collected on age, sex and breeds of cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats while for camels data are collected only by age and sex.Information about total number of horses, mules, asses and domestic poultry is collected.*
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LIVESTOCK POPULATION AS PER LIVESTOCK CENSUS 2006
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Type of AnimalMillion HeadsPer cent of Total Livestock CattleBuffaloesGoatsSheepCamelsHorsesMulesAsses29.5627.3353.7926.4900.9200.3400.1604.27211938180.650.240.113Total Livestock142.86100
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PIE CHART SHOWING RELATIVE STATUS OF LIVESTOCK POPULATION *
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Agricultural Machinery Census of PakistanFive Agricultural Machinery Censuses have so far been conducted by ACOFirst in1968Second in 1975Third in 1984Fourth in 1994Fifth in 2004
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Objectives of Agricultural Machinery CensusGenerate estimates of number of tractors, bulldozers, combine harvesters, tractor drawn and other farm implements. Develop statistics on tractors by make, model, power and working condition.Provide number of tubewells / wells with pump / lift pumps / submercible pumps by type of motive power.Information of private tubewells by type of ownership, year of installation, their suction and delivery capacity. Continue.. *
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From previous slideTo reckon the households owning tractors and tubewells by type and source of finance.To provide information about use of agricultural machines on own farms and practice of renting out tractor time and tubewell water.To gauge the number of privately owned Modern Irrigation Systems (MISs) i.e. sprinkler and trickle / drip irrigation system.
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Methodology of Agricultural Machinery CensusThe provincial agriculture (extension) departments work as enumeration agency.Tractors and tubewells / lift pumps are enumerated on 100 % count basis.Then every 10th tractor and tubewell / lift pump is selected for detailed interview of the owner. Rest of the procedures for field operation are the same as already explained.
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Scope of Agricultural Machinery CensusAll the public and private tractors and tubewells wholly or partly used for agricultural purposes are enumerated. The machinery not used for agricultural purposes is out of scope of census.Farm implements normally pulled or motivated by tractors as well as self propelled implements and in the possession of tractor owner.Extent and pattern of use of privately owned farm machinery.
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Salient Findings of AMC 2004 *
Type of MachineryNumber Private Tractors 400,446Massey Ferguson 171,943Ford 24,968Fiat 164,941IMT 2,037Belarus 31,768Others 6,004Private Tubewells / Lift Pumps 922,207Electric 88,885Diesel 833,322
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Mouza CensusEight mouza censuses have so far been conducted in Pakistan First 1971Second 1979Third 1983Fourth 1988Fifth 1993Sixth 1998Seventh 2003Eighth 2008 *
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Objectives of Mouza CensusUpdate the mouzas / dehs / villages list by administrative units, being used as sample frame for a census.Generate data on socio economic indicators at mouza level.Provide useful information to the planners and policy makers in their endeavours to bring change in living standard of masses in rural areas. *
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Socio-Economic Facilities Available in Mouzas Covered in Mouza Census 2008Status of MouzaName and Number of Union Council*Total / Cultivated / Uncultivated Acreage Important Crops of Mouza* Sources of Irrigation Water Course Improvement SchemeCredit Facility by Gender*Market Place (Bazar)*Sources of Employment by Gender* Type of Industries*Sources of Drinking WaterTaste of Sub-soil Water
Water Treatment Facility*Facility of Toilet*Pacca Streets Pacca Drains and Sewerage* FacilitiesAvailability of Energy* Media Facilities*Housing Condition (Pacca / Kacha)*Play Grounds & Sports Teams by Gender*Development Organizations by Gender*Dispute Resolution Mechanism*
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Socio-Economic Facilities Available at Mouza or Located at Distance From Mouza Covered in Mouza Census 2008Veterinary Health CoverageCattle Market, Grain Market, Fruit & Vegetable Market & Wheat Procurement CentreAgricultural Inputs (Fertilizers / Seeds / Pesticides)Commercial Banks and On-line Banking* Post OfficeHealth FacilitiesAvailability of ElectricityDiesel and Petrol Pump / Depot / Agency
CNG / LPG Availability*Metalled RoadTransport Facility*Telecommunication / Internet*Education Facility by Gender (Primary / Middle / High School & College and Vocational Centre)Police Station
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