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Abstract: The Discussion Paper "Accounting livestock water productivity: How and why?" is the result of a renewed collaboration between the Land and Water Division and the Animal Production and Health Division of FAO. It presents the results of a review of livestock water productivity studies conducted to identify best practices in specific contexts and, highlight opportunities which increase consistency in methodologies on water productivity further. While the paper reveals opportunities for methodology development, it also discovers that the water productivity approach presents key opportunities to shape strategies for sustainable water management and nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices at producer level. As such, these strategies have major co-benefits with climate and can bring hand-in-hand policies on food security and climate change.
Lead authoring unit/office: Land and Water Division (NSL)
Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 2.5.2 "Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction". Last updated in March 2021.
Lead authoring unit/office: FAO
Abstract: Given the importance of the livestock sector’s contribution to the reduction of poverty and improvement of global human health, the Global Strategy has implemented a line of research on Improving methods for estimating livestock production and productivity, one of the key priorities of the Research Program. These Guidelines overlap to some extent with the final technical report on Improving methods for estimating livestock production and productivity, produced by the University of New England (UNE), Australia. In addition to the findings presented in the technical reports of the research line, further additional operational inputs from relevant literature were also used to develop these Guidelines. These Guidelines are intended to be a reference document providing country statisticians with technical and operational guidance on various aspects of livestock production and productivity statistics, in a broad range of country conditions, with particular attention being paid to developing countries. This document addresses an important gap, given that the most recent FAO publication on the subject dates back to 1992 (FAO, 1992).
Lead authoring unit/office: Statistics Division (ESS)
Abstract: This course has been developed to support countries in the analysis and reporting for SDG Indicators 2.5.1 and 2.5.2. These indicators measure the achievement of SDG target 2.5, which focuses on maintaining genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species. The course illustrates the fundamental concepts upon which the methodology is based.
Lead authoring unit/office: FAO
Abstract: Prepared by the Global Strategy to improve agricultural and rural statistics (GSARS), this training material on the measurement of livestock production and productivity targets decision makers, statisticians, analysts and data producers from National Statistical Systems (NSOs or statistical departments within the Ministry of Agriculture, for example) as well as analysts, researchers, teaching staff and students from training centres of statistics and agriculture and other relevant institutions. This user guide describes the intended goals, content and target audience of the training material on the estimation of livestock production and productivity. It also outlines the structure of the training material and provides recommendations on organizational aspects.
Lead authoring unit/office: Statistics Division (ESS)
Abstract: Prepared by the Global Strategy to improve agricultural and rural statistics (GSARS), the goal of this module is to discuss the importance of livestock statistics within countries and the requirements for producing better statistics in this domain. It also discusses the scope of livestock statistics in the GS context. Outline of the session: a) Introduction; b) Scope of animal production activities and livestock statistics; c) Contribution of livestock to poverty reduction and development; d) Livestock statistics in policy agendas.
Lead authoring unit/office: Statistics Division (ESS)
Abstract: Prepared by the Global Strategy to improve agricultural and rural statistics (GSARS), this session presents the main indicators that should be compiled when conducting livestock studies and the different items to be collected in the field. It also briefly discusses the data sources for each indicator and presents some practical considerations to recall when compiling data. Outline of the session: a) Introduction; b) Livestock stocks; c) Meat production; d) Milk production; e) Egg production; f) Animal health; g) Feed availability; h) Watering practices.
Lead authoring unit/office: Statistics Division (ESS)
Abstract: Prepared by the Global Strategy to improve agricultural and rural statistics (GSARS), this module tackles an important component of livestock statistics. It discusses, in detail, the different ways to obtain data on livestock statistics. The main goal of the session is to build the capacity of technical staff involved in survey design and data collection operations. It discusses the best approaches to adopt when collecting data with livestock keepers and the various estimation methods that can contribute to the calculation of more accurate statistics. Outline of the session: a) Introduction; b) Main data sources; c) Data collection methods; d) Survey design and implementation.
Lead authoring unit/office: Statistics Division (ESS)
Abstract: Prepared by the Global Strategy to improve agricultural and rural statistics (GSARS), the main objective of this session is to present the possible approaches towards reducing the cost of livestock surveys. It presents the best practices related to fieldwork organization and the budget components to take into account when designing livestock surveys. It also discusses the integration of livestock-data gathering into an integrated agricultural survey, as thisis considered a cost-effective way to collect data on agriculture in general and on livestock in particular. Outline of the session: a) Introduction; b) Fieldwork organization; c) Cost of livestock surveys; d) Integrated surveys.
Lead authoring unit/office: Statistics Division (ESS)
Abstract: Prepared by the Global Strategy to improve agricultural and rural statistics (GSARS), this training material on the enumeration of nomadic and semi-nomadic (transhumant) livestock targets decision makers, statisticians, analysts and data producers from National Statistical Systems (NSOs or statistical departments within the Ministry of Agriculture, for example) as well as analysts, researchers, teaching staff and students from training centres of statistics and agriculture and other relevant institutions. The present users’ guide describes the intended objectives, content and target audience of the training material on the enumeration of nomadic and semi- nomadic (transhumant livestock) provided on the Global Strategy website. It provides recommendations on organizational aspects of training on enumeration of nomadic and semi nomadic (transhumant) livestock. An example of the course content and possible agenda is also included in the appendix.
Lead authoring unit/office: Statistics Division (ESS)
