From November 7 to 11, 2022, Madagascar hosted a technical workshop as part of the technical assistance provided under GSARS II. This critical gathering laid the groundwork for the development of essential tools, including a questionnaire and a CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing) application, crucial for the successful execution of the agricultural production survey in Madagascar. A standard questionnaire was agreed upon, featuring a unique approach to farm visits and yield sampling, marking a significant step forward in the country's agricultural data collection efforts. 

In a significant effort to enhance the availability and quality of agricultural and rural statistics, the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics (GSARS) successfully conducted a critical training workshop in Luanda, Angola, from February 19 to 28, 2024. 

The Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics (GSARS), successfully concluded a four-day intensive workshop in Cairo, Egypt. Led by trainer Yasmine El-Husseiny, the workshop aimed at enhancing agricultural statistics through advanced data analysis and indicator computation. 

From 5-9 February 2024, and under the second phase of the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics (GSARS) organized a hands-on training workshop on Sampling design, weighting, and estimations in Tiguent. This training, led by statistician Soufiane Mestari, aimed to en...

The Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics Phase 2 (GSARS-II), in its commitment to enhancing agricultural and rural statistics, has successfully concluded an advanced training workshop in Mali. The workshop, held from November 19th to December 2nd, 2023, focused on ...

The 3rd meeting of the Global Steering Committee (GSC), held on January 16, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the continued support and development of agricultural and rural statistics in Africa. The meeting, chaired by Oliver Chinganya, convened key international stakeholders and committee members virtually, reaffirming their commitment to advancing the programme's objectives. 

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From November 20-23, 2023, a FAO mission was held in Zambia, concluding the technical assistance to improve the agricultural statistical system of Zambia within the Global strategy.  

The 28th Session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS), held from December 4-8, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa, was themed “Leveraging Data & Statistics for Agri-Food Systems Transformation in Africa.” Bringing together senior statistics officials from across the continent, AFCAS 28 focused on reviewing the state of food and agricultural statistics in Africa, providing a crucial platform for idea exchange and the advancement of agricultural statistical systems in line with FAO's objectives.  

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. 

In a significant step towards enhancing Lesotho's statistical capabilities, the Lesotho National Statistics Agency (LNSA) recently concluded a crucial workshop under the umbrella of the second phase of the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics (GSARS). Held at the FAO office in Maseru from November 6 to 10, 2023, the training focused on advancing the AGPROD programme with the guidance of expert trainer Abdelkader TALHAOUI. 

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, part of the Global Strategy to I...