Following an in-depth needs analysis through bilateral consultations organized between FAO and the Lesotho’s counterparts responsible for producing and using agricultural statistics, and based on the information collected through a questionnaire prepared by FAO and completed by the national agricultural statistical team, the following activities, planned for the period 2021-2023, are implemented in Lesotho with the aim to fill gaps in different levels of technical expertise and capacities.

• Participation in the scholarship programme;
• Basic training in agricultural statistics;
• Support in preparing survey tools for agricultural production surveys;
• Technical assistance in collecting data on and measuring key economic aggregates;
• Technical assistance on the use of statistical software tools for data processing and analysis;
• Training and support to the country in developing, implementing, and maintaining CAPI-based surveys to improve data quality and cost-efficiency of agricultural survey;
• Develop awareness on the importance of statistical dissemination policies and build the skills required for data dissemination and preservation programmes.