World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2020, Volume 2

Web-based resources

Volume 2 of the WCA 2020 provides practical guidance of the main stages involved in the preparation and implementation of the census of agriculture. The various chapters of the publication refer the reader to detail aspects that are available in FAO and other specialized publications and sources. These references include, among others, cross-references between sections and chapters, links the content of different chapters to country practices, hyperlinks to relevant specialized and detailed methodological publications and Web-based resources. They intend to illustrate or provide more guidance on certain aspects as well as to learn from experience how to overcome practical issues.

The table below contains the Web-based resources cited in Volume 2 ordered by chapter and paragraph.
Link to full WCA 2020, Volume 2 document.

PART ONE - Planning the census of agriculture
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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Chapter 2- Relevance and advocacy for the institutional framework
Examples on uses of census of agriculture (Paragraph 2.8)	Structural data from agricultural census (FAOSTAT Analytical Brief 33, 2022) Farms worldwide: 2020 and 2030 outlook (Olaf Erenstein et al, 2021) Which farms feed the world and has farmland become more concentrated? (Lowder, S., et al, 2021) The number, size, and distribution of farms, smallholders, and family farms worldwide. World Developments, 87, 16 - 29 (Lowder, S., et al, 2016) Making better use of agricultural census data to understand farmland distribution (Lowder, S, et al, 2015) The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA), Innovation in family farming (FAO, 2014) Literature Review and Proposal for an International Typology of Agricultural Holdings (FAO, 2013) 2011 Agricultural Census in Serbia - Strategic toll for boosting rural development Programs (Turtoi C., et al, 2010)
Country examples on quantifying benefits (Paragraph 2.24)	Technical report on financially quantifying the benefits of the Agricultural Census of the United Kingdom (Townsend, 2016)
Chapter 3 - Legal framework
Country examples on legal provision regarding joint collections (Paragraph 3.45)	Canada, Statistics Act 2017 Jamaica, Statistics Act 2003
Country examples on legal framework (Paragraph 3.56)	Bulgaria, Census of Agricultural farms Act 2009 Lithuania, Statistics Act 2010 Paraguay, LEY No 81/92 Poland, Law on official statistics 1995 Russia, Federal Law on All- Russian agricultural census 2005 Russia, Federation Resolution 2005 Spain, Boletin official del estado 2009 Togo, Portant Organisation de l'activities statistique 2011 Uruguay, National Register of Laws decrees 1978 Uruguay, National Statistical System 1994 Uruguay, Decree 2009 Uruguay, Resolution 2009
Country examples on legal framework (Box 3.3)	New Zealand, Statistics Act 1975
Chapter 4 - Institutional framework
Country examples on central census office(Paragraph 4.16)	Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009 Report
Country examples on census technical committee (Paragraph 4.28)	Cameroon, Decree 2015
Country examples on census technical committee (Box 4.1)	Congo, Decree 2013
Chapter 5 - Planning and budgeting
Country examples on work plan (Paragraph5.11)	Congo, Agricultural Census Budget 2014/2015, Work Plan Moldova, Agricultural Census 2011, Work Plan
Country examples on budget for a communication plan (Paragraph 5.12)	Congo, Agricultural Census Budget 2014/2015, Communication Plan Cote d'Ivoire, Agricultural Census 2014/2015, Communication Plan
Country examples on budget (Paragraph 5.39)	Congo, Agricultural Census Budget 2014/2015, Budget
Country examples on managing changes in a statistical programme (Box 5.1)	Canada, Change management overview
Chapter 6 - Communication and publicity
Country examples on communication and publicity (Paragraph 6.20)	Congo Agricultural Census 2013, Communication Strategy Cote d'Ivoire, Agricultural Census,2014 Communication Strategy
Chapter 7 - Tabulation plan
Country examples on content consultation process (Paragraph 7.15)	Statistics Canada, 2014 Content consultation
Country examples on census report tabulations (Box 7.1)	Saint Lucia, Census of Agriculture 2007 Report
Country examples on census report tabulations (Paragraph 7.59)	Australia, Agricultural Census 2010/2011 Report Brazil, Agricultural Census 2006 Report China, Agricultural Census 2006 Report Russia, Agricultural Census 2006 Report United Kingdom, Agriculture in the UK 2010 Report United States of America, Agricultural Census 2012 Report Congo, Agricultural Census 2014 Report Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009 Report Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009 Report Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009 Report on tabulation plan
Chapter 8 - Quality assurance framework
Country examples on census data quality(Paragraph8.51)	Australia, Agricultural Census 2000/2001 Scotland, Agricultural Census 2014, Results
PART TWO - Methodological modalities
Chapter 9 - Overview of census modalities
Country examples on community survey (Paragraph 9.41)	Congo, Agricultural Census 2014, Village questionnaire Cote d'Ivoire, Agricultural Census 2015/2016, Village Questionnaire Haiti, Agricultural Census 2009, Community questionnaire Lao, Agricultural Census 2010/2011, Village questionnaire Malawi, Agricultural Census 2006/2007, Community questionnaire Nicaragua, Agricultural Census 2011, Community questionnaire Togo, Agricultural Census 2012/2013, Village questionnaire
Chapter 10 - Classical census
Country examples on classical approach (complete enumeration census) (Paragraph 10.12)	Brazil, Agricultural Census 2007, Methodology Chile, Agricultural Census 2007, Methodology China, Agricultural Census 2007, Methodology New Zealand, Agriculture Production Census 2012, Methodology Poland, Farm Structure Survey 2010, Methodology
Country examples on classical approach (combination of complete and sample enumeration) (Paragraph 10.19)	Russia, Agricultural Census 2006, Methodology
Country examples on classical approach (use of different census questionnaires) (Paragraph 10.37)	Lithuania, Farm Structure Survey 2009/2010, Methodology Moldova, Agricultural Census 2011, Methodology United State, Agricultural Census 2012, Methodology
Chapter 11 -Modular census and integrated census and survey modality
Country examples on use of core module as frame for supplementary modules in the modular approach (Paragraph 11.19)	Cambodia, Agricultural Census 2013, Report Togo, Agricultural Census 2011, Explanatory Notes
Country examples on use of population census as frame for supplementary modules in the modular approach (Paragraph 11.23)	Mozambique, Agricultural Census 2009-2011, Methodology
Country examples on use of administrative sources as frame for supplementary modules (Paragraph 11.25)	Denmark, Agricultural Census 2010, Explanatory Notes
Chapter 12 - Use of registers as a source of census data
Country examples on use of registers in the census (Paragraph12.8)	The database for social statistics in Denmark (Statistics Denmark, 2007) The Register-based Statistical System - Preconditions and Processes, Norway (Statistics Norway, 2008)
Country examples on the use of administrative data to pre-fill census questionnaires (Paragraph 12.10)	Quality Framework for Statistics based on Administrative Data Sources using the Example of the Austrian Census 2011 (Berka et al., 2017)
Country examples on quality assessment of administrative data (Paragraph 12.23)	Quality assessment of administrative data (Sweden, 2011)
Country examples on use of administrative registers in the Farm Structure Surveys(Paragraph 12.28)	Farm Structure Survey 2009/2010, Survey on Agricultural Production Methods, National Methodological Report of Estonia Farm Structure Survey 2009/2010, Survey on Agricultural Production Methods, National Methodological Report of Latvia Farm Structure Survey 2009/2010, Survey on Agricultural Production Methods, National Methodological Report of Lithuania
Country examples on use of registers in the census (Paragraph 12.30)	France’s redesigned census: lessons and prospects (INSEE, 2011) The role of population registers in censuses, Central Statistical Office of Hungary (CSO Hungary, 1999)
Country examples on traditional versus register-based census (Paragraph 12.31)	From a traditional census towards a register-based census in Finland (Statistics Finland, 2006)
Country examples on register-based census (Paragraph 12.33)	Quality Framework for Statistics based on Administrative Data Sources using the Example of the Austrian Census 2011 (Berka et al., 2017)
Country examples on the use of registers and administrative data for statistical purposes (Paragraph 12.37)	Use of Registers and Administrative Data Sources for Statistical Purposes, Finland (Statiit for dey just listics Finland, 2004) The role of population registers in censuses, Central Statistical Office of Hungary (CSO Hungary, 1999) Guidelines on improving and using administrative data in agricultural statistics (FAO, 2018).
Country examples on register-based census (Paragraph 12.42)	Register-based Census in Austria, 2014 (Statistics Austria, 2014)
Country examples on combined use of administrative registers and sample surveys (Paragraph 12.44)	Census Technology: Recent developments and implications on census methodology, Record matching for census purposes in the Netherlands (Statistics Netherlands, 2007)
PART THREE - Census preparation and implementation
Chapter 13 - Preparation of frames
Country examples on census frame (Paragraph 13.40)	France, Census of Agriculture 2010, Methodology Mauritius Census of Agriculture 2014, Census Frame Nepal, Census of Agriculture 2011, Sample Frame Peru, National Census of Agriculture 2012 Plan
Country examples on census frame (Paragraph 13.50)	American Samoa Census of Agriculture 2007 Fiji, Census of Agriculture 2009
Chapter 14 - Cartography and use of maps
Country examples on cartography and use of maps (Paragraph 14.10)	Delineation and management of enumeration areas in Census operations, Nigeria (C. Eze and J. Igbokwe, 2012) Combining Geospatial and Statistical Data for Analyzing & Dissemination -special reference to Qatar Census 2010 (M. Malki, 2011) Census mapping methodology using remote sensing and GIS technology, The Seychelles National Statistics Bureau (GeoSpace International and NBS Seychelles, 2007)
Chapter 15 - Use of sampling in the census
Country examples of sample designs based on multiple frames (Box 15.4)	Fiji, Agricultural Census 2009, Field Team Manual Puerto Rico, Agricultural Census 2007, Methodology
Country examples on use of sampling for production of preliminary census results (Box 15.5)	Methodological, technical support to agricultural censuses, Hungary (E. Laczka, CSO Hungary, 2015)
Chapter 16 - Questionnaires and instruction manuals
Country examples on questionnaires (Paragraph 16.23)	Cote d'Ivoire, Agricultural Census 2014/2015, Core questionnaire Cote d'Ivoire, Agricultural Census 2014/2015, Community questionnaire Cote d'Ivoire, Agricultural Census 2014/2015, Questionnaire for commercial farms Mexico, Agricultural Census 2007, Questionnaire
Country examples on community questionnaires (Paragraph 16.34)	Cote d'Ivoire, Agricultural Census 2014/2015 Community questionnaire Haiti, Agricultural Census 2009, Community questionnaire Lao PDR, Agricultural Census 2010/2011, Community questionnaire Malawi, Agricultural Census 2006/2007, Community questionnaire Myanmar, Agricultural Census 2010, Community questionnaire Nicaragua, Agricultural Census 2011, Community questionnaire
Country examples on questionnaires at holding and parcel level (Paragraph 16.50)	Peru, Agricultural Census 2012, Questionnaire Uruguay, Agricultural Census 2011, Questionnaire
Country examples on census questionnaire with a chapter on regional data (Paragraph 16.51)	Italy, Agricultural Census 2010, Questionnaire Hungary, Agricultural Census 2010, Questionnaire Romania, Agricultural Census 2010, Questionnaire
Country examples on census questionnaire with an annex on regional data (Paragraph 16.52)	Armenia, Agricultural Census 2014, Questionnaire(1) Armenia, Agricultural Census 2014, Questionnaire(Annex) Armenia, Agricultural Census 2014, Questionnaire (2) Armenia, Agricultural Census 2014, Questionnaire(3) Moldova, Agricultural Census 2011, Questionnaire(1) Moldova, Agricultural Census 2011, Questionnaire(2)
Country examples on instruction manuals (Paragraph 16.84)	Lao PDR, Agricultural Census 2010/2011, Instruction Manual Uganda, Census of Agriculture 2008/2009, Instruction Manual
Country examples on enumerator's manual (Paragraph 16.87)	Costa Rica, Agricultural Census 2014, Enumerator's Manual Nicaragua, Agricultural Census 2011, Enumerator Manual Nicaragua, Agricultural Census 2011, Questionnaire Manual Romania, Agricultural Census 2010, Enumerator Manual Saint Lucia, Agricultural Census 2007, Enumerator Manual Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009, Enumerators' Manual
Questionnaires examples by themes and regions	Click this link for examples of census questionnaires by theme and region
Chapter 17 - Staffing
Country examples on structure of census staff (Paragraph 17.8)	China, Agricultural Census 2006, Organizational Structure India, Agricultural Census 2010/2011,Organizational Structure Italy, Agricultural Census 2010, Organizational Structure Poland, Farm Structure Survey 2010, Methodology Romania, Agricultural Census 2010, Organizational Structure Spain, Agricultural Census 2009, Organizational Structure
Chapter 18 - Training
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Chapter 19 - Organization of field work and census enumeration
Country examples on listing operation based on visits (Paragraph19.28)	Equatorial Guinea, Agricultural Census 2015, Questionnaire(1) Equatorial Guinea, Agricultural Census 2015, Questionnaire(2) Peru, Agricultural Census 2012, Questionnaire
Country examples on listing operation combined with census operation (Paragraph 19.29)	Angola, Census of Population and Housing 2014, Questionnaire Burkina Faso, Agricultural Census 2006, Questionnaire Burkina Faso, Agricultural Census 2006, Supervisors' Manual Burkina Faso, Agricultural Census 2006, Enumerators' Manual Congo, Agricultural Census 2014, Enumerators' Manual Congo, Agricultural Census 2014, Questionnaire Cote d'Ivoire, Census of Farmers and Farms 2015, Manual of Enumerator Cote d'Ivoire, Census of Farmers and Farms 2015 Questionnaire Niger, Agricultural Census 2004, Questionnaire Togo, Agricultural Census 2012/2013, Questionnaire Togo, Agricultural Census 2012/2013, Enumerators' Manual
Country examples on listing operation based on population census (Paragraph 19.30)	Burkina Faso, Agricultural Census 2006 Indonesia, Agricultural Census 2013 Niue, Agricultural Census 2009 Panama, Population and housing census 2010
Country examples on instruction manuals (Paragraph 19.53)	Lao PDR, Agricultural Census 2010/2011, Instruction Manual Nicaragua, Agricultural Census 2011, Instruction Manual Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009, Instruction Manual
Country examples on instruction manuals (Paragraph 19.56)	Bhutan, Agricultural Census 2009, Instruction Manual Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009, Instruction Manual Nicaragua, Agricultural Census 2011, Instruction Manual
Chapter 20 - Data collection methods and use of technology
Country examples on use of new technologies (Paragraph 20.97)	Use of technology for agricultural census data collection, FAO 2018
Chapter 21 - Data processing and archiving
Country example on certification of data validation	Data certification in the Canadian Census of Agriculture (Statistics Canada, 2017)
Chapter 22 - Safe access to microdata
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Chapter 23 - Post-enumeration survey
Country example on Post Enumeration Survey (Box 23.1)	Nicaragua, National Agriculture Census 2011, Report
Country example on Post Enumeration Survey (Box 23.2)	Thailand, Agricultural Census 2013 Preliminary, Report
Country example on Post Enumeration Survey (Box 23.3)	Indonesia, Agricultural Census 2013, Report
Chapter 24 - Data analysis, reporting and dissemination
Country examples on preliminary results(paragraph 24.32)	Australia, Agricultural Census 2010/2011, Report Cambodia, Agricultural Census 2013, Preliminary Report Hungary, Agricultural Census 2010, Preliminary Report United States of America, Agricultural Census 2014, Preliminary Report
Country examples on final reports (Paragraph 24.39)	Australia, Agricultural Census 2010/2011, Report Brazil, Agricultural Census 2006, Report China, Agricultural Census 2006, Report Congo, Agricultural Census 2014, Report India, Agricultural Census 2005/2006, Report Russia, Agricultural Census 2006, Report United Kingdom, Agriculture in the UK 2010, Report United States of America, Agricultural Census 2012, Report Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009, Report
Country examples on thematic/analytic reports (Paragraph 24.43)	Australia, Agricultural Census 2010/2011, Analytical Report Moldova, Moldova, General Census of Agriculture 2011 Analytical Report Myanmar, Agricultural Census 2010, Analytical Report Suriname, Agricultural Census 2008, Analytical Report
Country examples on technical reports (Paragraph 24.51)	Portugal, Agricultural Census 2009, Report Uganda, Agricultural Census 2008/2009, Report
Country examples on cartographic products(Paragraph 24.76)	El Salvador, Agricultural Census 2007, Atlas United Kingdom, Agriculture in the UK 2010, Maps
Country examples on census public use databases (Paragraph 24.96)	Australia, Agricultural census database Estonia, Agricultural census database Slovenia, Agricultural census 2010, Database Sweden, Agricultural census 2010, Database United States of America, Agricultural census 2012, Database
Chapter 25 - Reconciliation of current statistics with census results
	Technical Report on Reconciling Data from Agricultural Censuses and Surveys (FAO, 2017)

World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2020, Volume 2

Web-based resources

Use of Registers and Administrative Data Sources for Statistical Purposes, Finland (Statiit for dey just listics Finland, 2004)The role of population registers in censuses, Central Statistical Office of Hungary (CSO Hungary, 1999)

Guidelines on improving and using administrative data in agricultural statistics (FAO, 2018).

Use of Registers and Administrative Data Sources for Statistical Purposes, Finland (Statiit for dey just listics Finland, 2004)
The role of population registers in censuses, Central Statistical Office of Hungary (CSO Hungary, 1999)