Agricultural Statistics

Improvement Program

Main Goal:

• to promote & improve the methods of collecting agricultural statistics

Objectives

1. To use multiple frame sampling ( MFS) in agricultural statistics

2. To increase reliability through using measure tools instead of interview

Objectives(continued)

3. To utilize new technologies & instruments such as RS , GIS & GPS in producing agricultural statistics

General spec.

1. Managers of the project( FAO & BSIT)

2. Duration(20 months)

3. Study area ( Hamadan Province, Iran)

History of the project

1. To figure out crop forecasting in 1994 through :

• To estimate area of main crops

• To estimate yield & production of main crops

History of the project(continued)

2. To establish spatial information system:

• To store data• To retrieve information • To share information• To analyze collected

data• To recommend an

applied solution

Major findings

1. To evaluate the capability of implementing the proposed method

2. To utilize area frame based on aerial photographs & satellite data

Major findings(continued)

3. To identify the infrastructure situation

4. To manage information flow through the system

Recommendationsto FAO

1. To exchange information, experiences & findings of the project among member countries

2. To support the new projects financially in member countries

Recommendationsto FAO(continued)

3. To substitute new technologies such as RS, GIS in estimating area, land & crop

4. To use the project findings in managing the coming work shops.

RecommendationsTo BSIT

1. To develop ITC infrastructure through ministry of Jahad-e-Agriculture

2. To establish coffee nets in all villages

Recommendations

To BSIT

4. It is necessary to gather basic spatial & attribute information of users systematically

3. To educate enumerators & end users to implement the new projects

RecommendationsTo BSIT

6. It is essential to continue the successful projects in all over the country

5. To design, maintain & develop a national information system