Agricultural Census 2010
West Bank and Gaza, 2010
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Identification
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PSE-PCBS-AGC-2010-V1.0
Title
Agricultural Census 2010
Translated Title
التعداد الزراعي 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Agricultural Census [ag/census]
Series Information
The collection of data on agricultural holdings within a specified period is called the enumeration period and is based on a number of logistical points. The enumeration period of the Agricultural Census 2010 was the morning of second of October 2010 to 14 November 2010 in the West Bank and the morning of 10 January 2011 to 20 February 2011 in the Gaza Strip.
Abstract
The Agricultural Census aims to provide data on the structure of the agricultural sector as the basis for the efficient utilization of agricultural resources and the projection of related indicators to develop and make optimal use of agricultural resources. In addition, data provide a benchmark for setting estimates for subsequent years and to build a sampling frame as the basis for future agriculture-related surveys on different holdings in the Palestinian Territory. These could include periodic surveys of agricultural holdings, livestock, gardening, and farm management to provide basic and detailed data on the characteristics of the agricultural sector to meet the needs of ministries for planning and monitoring. Such data also contribute to regional planning, best distribution of resources, and meeting the needs of the private sector
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
The agricultural holding
Version
Version Description
V1.0
Version Date
2013-03-01
Scope
Notes
The rationale for the implementation of an agricultural census is as follows:
1. To meet the growing demand for up-to-date and reliable statistical indicators by users concerning the agricultural sector in the Palestinian Territory. Such statistics are necessary for the planning and monitoring of agriculture-related programs by governmental and private institutions.
2. To provide relevant statistics to ensure the optimal use of land and contribute to food security and self reliance in the Palestinian Territory.
3. To monitor the changes affecting agricultural land in the Palestinian Territory as a result of continuous Israeli aggression, confiscation of land, isolation of the population, and the building of the annexation wall.
4. To conduct an agricultural census every ten years according to the General Statistics Law No. 4 of 2000.
1. To meet the growing demand for up-to-date and reliable statistical indicators by users concerning the agricultural sector in the Palestinian Territory. Such statistics are necessary for the planning and monitoring of agriculture-related programs by governmental and private institutions.
2. To provide relevant statistics to ensure the optimal use of land and contribute to food security and self reliance in the Palestinian Territory.
3. To monitor the changes affecting agricultural land in the Palestinian Territory as a result of continuous Israeli aggression, confiscation of land, isolation of the population, and the building of the annexation wall.
4. To conduct an agricultural census every ten years according to the General Statistics Law No. 4 of 2000.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| censuses [14.1] | CESSDA | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Agricultural Census is a comprehensive enumeration that should cover a specific geographical area accurately. The census covered all of the Palestinian Territory, including rural and urban areas and refugee camps
Geographic Unit
Educational establishments.
Universe
The frame of the Agricultural Census 2010 includes a complete record of holdings by households and collaborative institutions. The frame was prepared by listing all holders through visiting every household, using maps to reach all addresses
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Agricltural | MoA | Palannig and implimentation |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Authority | PNA |
| The Islamic Development Bank | IDB |
| The World Bank | WB |
| The European Union | EU |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Authority | PNA | Funding Survey |
| The Islamic Development Bank | IDB | Funding Survey |
| The World Bank | WB | Funding Survey |
| The European Union | EU | Funding Survey |
| Ministry of Agricltural | MoA | Palannig and implimentation |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Not applicable
Deviations from the Sample Design
Not applicable
Response Rate
100%.
Weighting
Not applicable
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2010-10-02 | 2010-11-14 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2010-09-30 | 2010-10-01 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Field Work visiting
Re-interviewing
Re-interviewing
Data Collection Notes
The listing and enumeration of the agricultural holdings was conducted in the West Bank during the period from the first of October 2010 to 14 November 2010 and in the Gaza Strip during the period 10 January to 20 February 2011. Enumerators visited each household and filled out the agricultural holding and listing questionnaires. In cases where the household had one holding or more, the details of each holding were recorded in the corresponding questionnaire. The data from the questionnaires were edited in the field during the enumeration process by supervisors in each governorate.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian Authority | PCBS |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Two questionnaires were designed to collect data covered by the census. The first questionnaire was designed to list households and agricultural holdings, while the second was related to the enumeration of the agricultural holdings. Items and variables were as follows:
1. Household and agricultural holdings questionnaire:
This included data of households and agricultural holdings, in addition to identification data, building name or owner, type of building, current use of the building, the total number of housing units in the building, current use of housing unit, the name of the householder, number of household members (males, females), and number of holdings of the household.
2. Agricultural holdings enumeration questionnaire:
The enumeration questionnaire of the agricultural holdings included the following:
Part One: Identification data:
Identification data included the enumeration area number, building number, housing unit number in the building, in addition to identification data on the holder and the respondent.
Part Two: Holders and holding data:
Holders and holding data included data on the holder, such as the legal status, age, sex, main occupation, holder's relation to the householder, number of holder's household members, educational level, specialization, and data about the holding, including the holding type, the holding management method and main purpose of production.
Part Three: Land use:
This included the unit's address, total area, uncultivated area (buildings used for holding's purposes, building not used for holding's purposes, permanent meadows and pastures, other). Cultivated areas include areas of permanent and temporary crops, forests, land that is temporarily fallow, nurseries, sources of irrigation, and utility rights.
Part Four: Crops /field crops, vegetables, horticultural trees:
This included the following:
• Field crops: Questions related to the cultivation of field crops during the agricultural year: crop name, agricultural session, crop status, rainfed area, irrigated area, method of irrigation, and harvested area.
• Vegetable crops: Questions related to the cultivation of vegetable crops during the agricultural year: crop name, agricultural session, crop status, open air area, method of irrigation, protected area, type of protection, irrigation method, and harvested area.
• Horticultural trees: Questions related to the cultivation of horticultural trees during the agricultural year: crop name, method of farming, crop status, number and area of bearing trees and method of irrigation, area and number of nonbearing trees and method of irrigation, area and number of protected bearing trees and method of irrigation, area and number of protected nonbearing trees and method of irrigation.
Part Five: Farm animals:
This included the following:
• Raising farm animals (sheep, goats and cows): type and species, address, type of rearing, the number according to sex and age group, the main purpose of raising the animals.
• Poultry farming: type, address, number of barns, area of barns, maximum production capacity, actual number on the enumeration day of the first of October 2010, average number of barn cycles per year, total number of poultry raised during 2009/2010.
• Domestic poultry breeding: type, number, beekeeping, and other livestock.
Part Six: Agricultural labor force:
It included data on the agricultural labor force in the agricultural holding: employment status, sex, age, number and temporary employment.
Part Seven: Agricultural machinery and equipment:
It included questions on the use of agricultural machinery and equipment during the agricultural year.
Part Eight: Agricultural practices during the agricultural year:
This section included questions related to the use of agricultural practices; the availability of brooders or fish breeding; benefits from land reclamation projects; the construction of agricultural roads or any other agricultural projects.
1. Household and agricultural holdings questionnaire:
This included data of households and agricultural holdings, in addition to identification data, building name or owner, type of building, current use of the building, the total number of housing units in the building, current use of housing unit, the name of the householder, number of household members (males, females), and number of holdings of the household.
2. Agricultural holdings enumeration questionnaire:
The enumeration questionnaire of the agricultural holdings included the following:
Part One: Identification data:
Identification data included the enumeration area number, building number, housing unit number in the building, in addition to identification data on the holder and the respondent.
Part Two: Holders and holding data:
Holders and holding data included data on the holder, such as the legal status, age, sex, main occupation, holder's relation to the householder, number of holder's household members, educational level, specialization, and data about the holding, including the holding type, the holding management method and main purpose of production.
Part Three: Land use:
This included the unit's address, total area, uncultivated area (buildings used for holding's purposes, building not used for holding's purposes, permanent meadows and pastures, other). Cultivated areas include areas of permanent and temporary crops, forests, land that is temporarily fallow, nurseries, sources of irrigation, and utility rights.
Part Four: Crops /field crops, vegetables, horticultural trees:
This included the following:
• Field crops: Questions related to the cultivation of field crops during the agricultural year: crop name, agricultural session, crop status, rainfed area, irrigated area, method of irrigation, and harvested area.
• Vegetable crops: Questions related to the cultivation of vegetable crops during the agricultural year: crop name, agricultural session, crop status, open air area, method of irrigation, protected area, type of protection, irrigation method, and harvested area.
• Horticultural trees: Questions related to the cultivation of horticultural trees during the agricultural year: crop name, method of farming, crop status, number and area of bearing trees and method of irrigation, area and number of nonbearing trees and method of irrigation, area and number of protected bearing trees and method of irrigation, area and number of protected nonbearing trees and method of irrigation.
Part Five: Farm animals:
This included the following:
• Raising farm animals (sheep, goats and cows): type and species, address, type of rearing, the number according to sex and age group, the main purpose of raising the animals.
• Poultry farming: type, address, number of barns, area of barns, maximum production capacity, actual number on the enumeration day of the first of October 2010, average number of barn cycles per year, total number of poultry raised during 2009/2010.
• Domestic poultry breeding: type, number, beekeeping, and other livestock.
Part Six: Agricultural labor force:
It included data on the agricultural labor force in the agricultural holding: employment status, sex, age, number and temporary employment.
Part Seven: Agricultural machinery and equipment:
It included questions on the use of agricultural machinery and equipment during the agricultural year.
Part Eight: Agricultural practices during the agricultural year:
This section included questions related to the use of agricultural practices; the availability of brooders or fish breeding; benefits from land reclamation projects; the construction of agricultural roads or any other agricultural projects.
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data processing included all activities that followed the field work, such as office editing of questionnaires, coding, data entry and computer editing. This process started on 15 December 2010 according to the plan, which included training the editors and coders and hiring 100 personnel in addition to the supervisory team.
Special data processing programs were developed and tested to capture the census data. The computer was used to enter the data of the households and holdings listing and enumeration questionnaires.
Data editing, coding, entry, checking and cleaning were finalized on 16 June 2011 in the West Bank and on 31 August 2011 in the Gaza Strip.
The technical team followed up the data processing, testing its accuracy and quality and comparing it with the preliminary results and other data resources, in addition to preparing the tables and the report of the final results of the census in the Palestinian Territory.
Special data processing programs were developed and tested to capture the census data. The computer was used to enter the data of the households and holdings listing and enumeration questionnaires.
Data editing, coding, entry, checking and cleaning were finalized on 16 June 2011 in the West Bank and on 31 August 2011 in the Gaza Strip.
The technical team followed up the data processing, testing its accuracy and quality and comparing it with the preliminary results and other data resources, in addition to preparing the tables and the report of the final results of the census in the Palestinian Territory.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
There are two types of error: statistical errors and non-statistical errors. Statistical errors occur in survey samples and not in censuses. These errors can easily be measured and the error rate estimated since it is an error in sampling. Non-statistical errors occur at any stage of the implementation of a survey or census. Therefore, a data quality system had to be established when conducting the Agricultural Census 2010 to achieve the highest level of data coverage and accuracy for the statistics produced in order for them to be utilized for planning, decision making, and research purposes. The impact of errors on data quality was minimized due to the high level of competency and professional performance of the well-trained field work team, and also due to the existence of a quality control program to prevent or minimize errors as much as possible, find these errors when they occurred, and take the relevant procedures to correct them. A strict quality control system was established at all stages of the census, from the preparatory stage to the data processing and dissemination stage, to ensure that highly accurate data would be obtained. Quality control in the preparatory stage is crucial as it is succeeded by all census stages. Therefore, adequate time and appropriate procedures were taken into consideration at each stage to ensure high quality and authentic census data
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | PCBS | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000
Article (17)
All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data.
Access conditions
Pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies therefore shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
Pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
Pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013. Agricultural Census 2010 . Ramallah- Palestine
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| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
PCBS provid data collected for purely statistical purposes, and therefore does not assume any responsibility for legal or professional from any claim or analysis or interpretation or misuse of this data
Copyright
© December, 2011.Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Agricultural Census 2010.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-AGC-2010-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestian National Authority | Collecting and Processing and Publishing data |
Date of Metadata Production
2013-03-01
DDI Document version
V1.0 (March/ 2013)