DDI_AZE_2005_AgC_v01_M_WB Development Data Group 2014-03-24 NADA Version 01 (March 2014) Agricultural Census 2005 AgC 2005 AZE_2005_AgC_v01_M Agriculture statistics division NADA Agriculture Statistics Division Agricultural Census [ag/census] The first Census of Agriculture was conducted in Azerbaijan in 1921. After the creation of large Collective and State Farms, in 1932, statistical data were obtained from State Statistical Records, while information on population’s own subsidiary farms were collected with sample observations and complete records. Surveys on vineyard, garden and berries plantations were conducted periodically since 1940. Cattle surveys are carried out annually, as at 1st of January. The one conducted in 2005 is the first comprehensive Agricultural Census of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The 2005 Agriculture Census was organized and conducted by the Agriculture Statistics Division of State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The census program was prepared by specialists drawn from relevant Ministries, Government Offices and other Organizations. Data were collected from 1 to 30 June 2005. Data on agricultural enterprises refer to 1 July 2005. Data on Population and Peasant Farms refer to 1 June 2005. Azerbaijan National - Agricultural Holding and Holders Census/enumeration data [cen] The scope of Agricultural Census 2005 includes: - Land property, rent relations and land use - Sown area of agricultural plants - Gardens, vineyards, tea and other perennial plants - Berries gardens, in square meters - Availability of livestock and poultry - Fishery - Equipment for manufacture of agricultural products - Availability of agricultural buidlings and constructions - Availability of agricultural equipment and machinery - Labour force in agriculture Agriculture statistics division Face-to-face [f2f] The questionnaire has nine sections: Section 1: Land property, rent relations and land use Section 2: Sown area of agricultural plants Section 3.1: Gardens, vineyards, tea and other perennial plants Section 3.2: Berries gardens, in square meters Section 4: Availability of livestock and poultry Section 5: Fishery Section 6: Equipment for manufacture of agricultural products Section 7: Availability of agricultural buidlings and constructions Section 8: Availability of agricultural equipment and machinery Section 9: Labour force in agriculture The agricultural census was designed as a complete enumeration of all agricultural holdings in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 161 enumerators were hired. Some staff from the MAL and other public service agencies were also used as enumerators. The enumerators worked under the direction of 35 supervisors drawn mainly from the Extension Staff of the MAL. These supervisors were in turn supervised by three Regional Extension Supervisors. Agriculture Statistics Division 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: Agriculture Statistics Division, The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan Agriculture Census 2005. Ref. AZE_2005_AgC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [source] on [date]. 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.