Census of Agriculture 2011
Seychelles, 2011
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Identification
Survey ID Number
SYC_2011_AgC_v01_M
Title
Census of Agriculture 2011
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Seychelles | SYC |
Study type
Agricultural Census [ag/census]
Series Information
The Census of Agriculture 2011 (CoA 2011) was the first such census to be conducted in Seychelles.
Abstract
In support of the strategic plans and programmes of the Seychelles on agriculture, the government decided to conduct the Agriculture Census in August 2011. The objectives of the Census are to:
a) provide benchmark or basic data on the structure of agricultural holdings and their main characteristics at the micro-level;
b) use this information to develop a regular system of agricultural statistics;
c) build up some important village level statistics;
d) establish a technical and organizational foundation on which to build up a comprehensive and integrated system of food and agricultural statistics; and
e) provide a frame from which samples can be drawn to study certain aspects of agricultural activities in greater depth.
a) provide benchmark or basic data on the structure of agricultural holdings and their main characteristics at the micro-level;
b) use this information to develop a regular system of agricultural statistics;
c) build up some important village level statistics;
d) establish a technical and organizational foundation on which to build up a comprehensive and integrated system of food and agricultural statistics; and
e) provide a frame from which samples can be drawn to study certain aspects of agricultural activities in greater depth.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
-Individual
-Household
-Household
Scope
Notes
The scope of the census included the following:
-Household composition
-Purpose of growing crops
-Household Agricultural income and credit
-Livestock and other animals
-Number of holdings and method of operation
-Parcel details
-Fruits/Nuts/other tree crops
-Vegetables and other temporary crops
-Labour inputs
-Marketing
-Use of fertilizers and agricultural chemicals
-Equipment owned and hired/borrowed
-Irrigation
-Infrastructure
-Area not cultivable
-Other economic activities of the holding
-Household composition
-Purpose of growing crops
-Household Agricultural income and credit
-Livestock and other animals
-Number of holdings and method of operation
-Parcel details
-Fruits/Nuts/other tree crops
-Vegetables and other temporary crops
-Labour inputs
-Marketing
-Use of fertilizers and agricultural chemicals
-Equipment owned and hired/borrowed
-Irrigation
-Infrastructure
-Area not cultivable
-Other economic activities of the holding
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| The Seychelles Agricultural Agency | Republic of Seychelles |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| National Bureau of Statistics | Republic of Seychelles | Active participation and assistance in conducting the household survey and producing the tables for the census report |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | United Nations | Technical support |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Based on information from the Population & Housing Census, lists were compiled of all households growing crops mainly for sale. This list was supplemented with a list of large enterprises and other non-household farms from the Seychelles Agricultural Agency (SAA). Together, these made up the most important producers and all such farming units were included in the Census using the census questionnaire.
In total, 24,770 households were enumerated with 8,662 classified as farming and 15,748 non-farming households (360 non-response).
In total, 24,770 households were enumerated with 8,662 classified as farming and 15,748 non-farming households (360 non-response).
Response Rate
The response rate of the postal enquiry of large farms declined from 82% at the start of the survey to 68% at the end.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The 2011 National Agricultural Survey Programme was conceived as two distinct phases. Phase I was a Census of Agriculture and Phase II an Agricultural Survey Programme, with focus on crop production, carried out over a 12 month period. The CoPH 2010 provided the frame for the household sector whilst the Seychelles Agricultural Agency (SAA) provided the frame of large farms and registered farmers.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Bureau of Statistics | Republic of Seychelles | stats@nsb.gov.sc | www.nsb.gov.sc |
Citation requirements
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example:
Seychelles Agricultural agency (SAA) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Republic of Seychelles. Census of Agriculture 2011 (AgC 2011). Ref. SYC_2011_AgC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [url] on [date].
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example:
Seychelles Agricultural agency (SAA) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Republic of Seychelles. Census of Agriculture 2011 (AgC 2011). Ref. SYC_2011_AgC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [url] on [date].
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_SYC_2011_AgC_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2014-01-23
DDI Document version
Version 01 (January 2014)