| Author(s) |
Central Statistical Office |
| Country |
Zambia |
| Language |
English |
| Contributor(s) |
Central Statistical Office Funded by Government Technical support by Ministry of Agriculture and cooperatives and Food Security Research Project (FSRP) |
| Publisher(s) |
Central Statistical Office |
| Description |
Central Statistical Office (CSO) through the Agriculture and Environment Statistics Division conducts on annual basis sample surveys covering the Small and Medium Scale Farms Sub-sector of Agriculture. Similarly, information on all Large-Scale Farms is collected during the same period when the Small and Medium Scale Farms survey is being undertaken. The data collection activities on Small, Medium and Large Scale Farms are usually undertaken during the months of October and November of each year. This report covers only the operations of the Small and Medium Scale Farmers in the country. Information contained in this report relates to the Agricultural Season, which commenced on 1st October 2003 and ended on 30th September 2004. The analysis of agricultural households by type of agricultural activities is done in this report. The information presented includes, among other statistics: number of rural households and type of agricultural activity they are engaged in; crop production and input use, livestock and poultry rearing and use of draught animals and farm equipment. |
| Table of contents |
Preface .............................................................................................................................. i
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................................................................ ..v
List of Figures. ........................................................................................................................................................................................... vi
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ vi
Chapter One: Background .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Objectives of the Post-Harvest Survey (PHS) ..................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter Two: Concepts and Definitions ............................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 General Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2.1 Crops...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter Three: Survey Methodology and Organisation ......................................................3
3.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Sample Design ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
3.2 Household Sample......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.3 Questionnaire Design and Content ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3.4 Field Supervision............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.4.1 Training ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.4.2 Transport .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.5 Data Processing and Analysis .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter Four: Crop Production....................................................................................................5
4.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Maize ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.1 Area Planted to Maize .................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.2 Maize Production .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 Sorghum ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2.1 Area Planted to Sorghum .............................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2.2 Sorghum Production ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Rice ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3.1 Area Planted to Rice ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.3.2 Rice Production ...............................................................................................................................................................10
4.4.1 Area Planted to Millet ...................................................................................................................................................11
4.4.2 Millet Production ............................................................................................................................................................12
4.5 Sunflower .........................................................................................................................................................................................13
4.5.1 Area Planted to Sunflower ..........................................................................................................................................13
4.5.2 Sunflower Production ...................................................................................................................................................14
4.6 Groundnuts .....................................................................................................................................................................................15
4.6.1 Area Planted to Groundnuts ......................................................................................................................................15
5.6.2 Groundnuts Production................................................................................................................................................16
4.7 Soya beans ......................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.7.1 Area Planted to Soya Beans........................................................................................................................................17
4.7.2 Soya beans Production .................................................................................................................................................18
4.8 Seed Cotton ....................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.8.1 Area Planted to Seed Cotton .....................................................................................................................................19
4.8.2 Seed Cotton Production ..............................................................................................................................................20
4.9 Cassava .............................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.9.1 Area Planted to Cassava...............................................................................................................................................21
4.9.2 Cassava Production ........................................................................................................................................................22
4.10 Sweet Potatoes ..............................................................................................................................................................................23
4.10.1 Area Planted to Sweet Potatoes ...............................................................................................................................23
4.10.2 Sweet Potatoes Production ........................................................................................................................................24
4.11 Virginia Tobacco ...........................................................................................................................................................................25
4.11.1 Area Planted to Virginia Tobacco .............................................................................................................................25
4.11.2 Virginia Tobacco .............................................................................................................................................................26
4.12 Burley Tobacco ..............................................................................................................................................................................26
4.12.1 Area Planted to Burley Tobacco ...............................................................................................................................27
4.12.2 Burley Tobacco Production .........................................................................................................................................28
4.13 Potatoes (Irish) ...............................................................................................................................................................................28
4.13.1 Area Planted to Potatoes (Irish) ................................................................................................................................29
4.13.2 Potato (Irish) Production ............................................................................................................................................30
4.14 Mixed Beans ...................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.14.1 Area Planted to Mixed Beans .....................................................................................................................................31
4.14.2 Mixed Beans Production .............................................................................................................................................31
4.15 Cow Peas..........................................................................................................................................................................................32
4.15.1 Area Planted to Cow Peas ...........................................................................................................................................32
4.15.2 Cow Peas Production ...................................................................................................................................................33
4.16 Paprika ..............................................................................................................................................................................................34
4.16.1 Area Planted to Paprika................................................................................................................................................34
4.16.2 Paprika Production .......................................................................................................................................................35
4.17 Summary of Findings ..................................................................................................................................................................36 |
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