What is the Census of Agriculture (CA)? 

 

It is a complete count of all farms in the Philippines. It also gathers basic characteristics of each farm such as size, location, tenurial status, source of irrigation, crops planted, livestock/poultry raised, agricultural practices, etc.

 What is the Census of Fisheries (CF)?

It is a complete count of all fishing operators in the country. It gathers basic fishing operations such as type of fishing operation, fishing gears, fishing craft/vessel, type and size of aquafarm.

How many Census of Agriculture and Fisheries have been undertaken so far?

The collection of data on agriculture and fisheries establishments was first included in the then known as Economic Census (EC) in 1903, 1918, 1939, and 1948. However, in 1960, the Census of Agriculture was undertaken separately from EC. Since 1970, and every ten years thereafter, the Census of Agriculture has been conducted together with the Census of Fisheries. These two census activities are collectively known as Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF). The CAF 2002 will be the fifth of a series of decennial census on agriculture and the fourth on fisheries in the country.

 When will the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries Conducted?

The Census of Agriculture will be conducted on March 2003 while the Census of Fisheries will be conducted on September 2003. 

 What agency is responsible for the conduct of the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries?

The National Statistics Office (NSO) is mandated by Commonwealth Act No. 591, Executive Order (EO) No. 121 and Batas Pambansa Blg. 72, as the sole agency to undertake the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries. Furthermore, EO No. 352 provides for the conduct of the CAF in 2002. 

 

What are the basic uses of statistics derived from the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries?

In Government:  

    Making more meaningful decisions with respect to the use of the country’s agricultural and fisheries resources;
    Providing framework for the country’s development program; 
    Local area planning; 
    Measuring progress in agriculture and fisheries sectors. 

In Business and Industry:  

    Making projections on production; 
    Planning the quantity and types of commodities that should be produced. 

In Research:  

    Conduct of research on agriculture and fisheries; 
    Provide sampling frame for the various surveys in agriculture and fisheries. 

What are the data that can be obtained in this endeavor?

  1. Agriculture

    1. Holding Identification

    2. Demographic Characteristics of the Operator/Hired Manager

    3. Legal Status of the Holder

    4. Characteristics of the Holding

    5. Crops

    6. Other Agricultural Practices

    7. Livestock and Poultry

    8. Equipment, Machineries, Facilities and Other Farm Tools

    9. Selected Agricultural Activities

    10. Non-Household Members in Agricultural Work

    11. Demographic Characteristics of Household Members

  2. Fishing

    1. Demographic Characteristics of the Fishing Operator

    2. Category of Fishing

    3. Legal Form of Organization

    4. Kind and Number of Fishing Gears Used

    5. Fishing Boats/Vessels Used

    6. Labor Inputs

  3. Aquaculture

    1. Demographic Characteristics of Aquafarm Operator

    2. Characteristics of Aquafarm

    3. Kind and Number of Equipment/Facilities Used

    4. Usual Landing Area

    5. Labor Inputs

 

 How essential is the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries to our national development?

Agriculture remains to be the dominant sector of the economy of the Philippines. It accounts for 18.79% of its gross domestic product, providing employment to almost one-third of the total labor force, and producing about 60 percent of its traditional export products. It is important that up to date information is available on the sector to enable those concerned to respond to the challenges and opportunities prevailing in it.

 How will the enumeration of farm and fishing operators be done?

The gathering of agriculture and fisheries data shall be performed by census enumerators through house-to-house visits and interview of the operators about their farm and/or fishing operation.

 What is the assurance of the public that the information given to Census Enumerators will not be used against them in lawsuits or for other purposes?

 Section 4 of CA No. 591 guarantees that any information obtained during the enumeration shall be held strictly confidential and that it must not be communicated to any other person except bonafide employees of the National Statistics Office. 

 When will the 2002 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries data be made available to the public?  

Preliminary results on the number of agricultural and fishing operators and the number of farms will be released in November 2003. The rest of the data will be released on a staggered basis in the following months. Provincial reports will be published starting July 2004. Census data will be made available in printed volumes, CD-ROMs and in the Web. 

 How can you be a partner to ensure the success of the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries?  

You or your organization can be a partner by enhancing the level of receptiveness and cooperation of the people towards the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries. Some activities which you can undertake are:

Undertake publicity and information drive among members of your organization and partner agencies through announcements of the conduct of the CAF in organization-sponsored fora, etc.;

 

    Provide facilities for the training of census supervisors/enumerators;
    Provide transport facilities in transporting census personnel and materials;
    Provide communication facilities for monitoring and reporting of census activities;
    Mobilize local leaders to explain the importance of the census and the need for the cooperation of the public;
    Encourage local business to put up billboards, streamers and posters;
    Enlist the cooperation of prospective respondents of the forthcoming Census of Agriculture and Fisheries; and
    Sponsor local census awareness events for farmers, fishermen and other persons engaged in agriculture and fisheries.

 

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