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Finalization of the GSARS Food Balance Sheets Package: A Global Strategy Milestone

The Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics-Phase II (GSARS-II) has achieved a significant milestone with the finalization of the Food Balance Sheets (FBS) package, which represents a tremendous step forward in enhancing agricultural data systems across Nigeria, Mali, Comoros, and Zimbabwe.

Angola Embraces Advanced Data Analysis in Agriculture and Fisheries with Training on Data Processing and Analysis Tools

In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural and rural statistics, a training workshop focusing on data processing and analysis was recently concluded in Luanda. Organized from November 6 to 10, 2023, under the Global Strategy for the Improvement of Agricultural and Rural Statistics (GSARSII), the event marked a pivotal moment in Angola's efforts to adopt modern statistical methods for sustainable agricultural production used for policymaking in rural development.

FAO Empowers Togo in Agricultural Statistical Advancement

In a dynamic workshop hosted in Lomé, Togo, from November 15 to 17, 2023, a total of 27 participants, led by facilitator Edgard Yves DIDAVI, came together to dive into Togo's agricultural statistical landscape. This collaborative effort, made possible through the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), marks a significant step in strengthening Togo's capabilities in agricultural and rural statistics.

A Week of Intensive Training on Master Sampling Frames in Kenya Aims to Strengthen Agricultural Statistical Analysis and Policy Making

From November 6 to 10, 2023, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Development convened in Nairobi for a critical technical assistance mission on Master Sampling Frames (MSF). This hands-on workshop was spearheaded by Soufiane Mestari.

The Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics (GSARS) is a long-term coordinated initiative to address the decline in the agricultural statistical systems in developing countries and enable the production of more and better agricultural statistics. The second phase of the project has still the aim to strengthen the statistical capacities of countries through the provision of training and technical assistance…[more].