Preface

Much can be revealed about the state of food insecurity and hunger by analysing agricultural-environmental indicators. The Statistics Division has been considering this aspect for quite sometime and publication of the present Compendium is a step in this direction. It brings together data compiled and maintained by the Division to derive agricultural-environmental indicators. The Compendium presents time series of selected indicators in a logical manner to help policy makers in understanding the state of the agri-environment and assist in framing suitable policies.

While working on the Compendium, limitations of available data and occasionally its poor quality are reflected. This has been noted and highlighted. However, as the macro-view has not affected, all available data has been included.

The Compendium has been prepared by Mr. Dominic Ballayan, Statistician and Ms. Giorgia DeSantis, Statistical Clerk under the overall supervision of Mr. Pratap Narain, Senior Officer in the Statistical Analysis Service of the Division. The work was supported by Mr. Mohamed Barre, Statistician, Ms. Amanda Gordon, Statistician and Ms. Giulia Cimino, Statistical Clerk by providing necessary data on external assistance to agriculture, agricultural investment, macro-economic aggregates and fertilizer consumption. The work is being treated as a pilot study at this stage. Comments and suggestions to improve the Compendium may be sent to Mr. Jorge Mernies, Chief, Statistical Analysis Service, Statistics Division.

Director
Statistics Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome

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