World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2010
Each round of agricultural censuses covers a ten-year period. The present round (WCA 2010) covers agricultural censuses to be undertaken between 2006 and 2015. For this round, a new approach is being used, with the emphasis on conducting agricultural censuses within the framework of the system of integrated agricultural censuses and surveys and in the broader context of the national statistics system.
It is envisaged that countries will undertake their agricultural census in modules, rather than as a single one-off operation. The core module, preferably based on complete enumeration, will cover a limited range of key data required by national policy-makers and for sample frame construction. One or more sample-based supplementary modules will then be implemented as part of the agricultural census to provide more detailed structural data. This approach will reduce costs and allow countries to collect a greater range of data than in previous censuses. The new programme also provides for the collection of data on infrastructure at the community level.
Global Review of Agricultural Census Methodologies and Results (2006-2015)
World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2010
FAO Statistical Development Series 18
The publication is the second and last publication of the WCA 2010 round. It is a unique reference for understanding the evolution of strategies and methods seen in national agricultural censuses in that round.
Main Results and Metadata by Country (2006 - 2015)
World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2010
FAO Statistical Development Series 17
The real value of this publication lies in the availability of detailed metadata on agricultural censuses conducted by different countries.
A system of integrated agricultural censuses and surveys
Volume 1: World Programme for the Census of Agriculture
2010 FAO Statistical Development Series 11
This publication assists countries in the conduct of their national census of agriculture. It provides guidance on the integrated system approach to agricultural censuses and surveys and recommends, for the first time, a modular approach to the census of agriculture with the core census module and the supplementary modules.
Guidelines for linking population and housing censuses with agricultural censuses with selected country practices
This publication aims to provide practical guidance for population and housing census and agricultural census planners looking to implement a cost-effective census strategy by coordinating the population and housing census with the agricultural census.