Agricultural Statistics in Sri Lanka

Sixth Meeting of the Heads of SAARC Statistical Organizations (SAARCSTAT)

12 – 13 June 2014 Kathmandu, Nepal

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ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE STATISTICAL SYSTEM

Total Area Sq.km9 provinces25 districts331 Divisional Secretariats14,022 grama Niladhari DivisionsDCS staff available upto 331 DSS level

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FUNTIONAL PROCEEDURE OF THE NATIONAL STATISTICS SYSTEM

Centralized systemDCS is the authority for collection, compilation

and dissemination of all types of socio - economic statistics in the country

DCS is responsible for conducting all national censuses and surveys in the country

Staff is attached to their own sections in all ministries and departments by DCS to assist and coordinate the statistical activities

National Data Committee is formed to get decisions on statistical issues when come up

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MAIN AREAS OF THE AGRICULTURE STATISTICS

PaddyHighland CropsLivestockSpecial Surveys for some cropsCost of ProductionFood Balance SheetVolume Index

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PADDY STATISTICS

Collect the Extent of Paddy sown and harvested for two seasons (Maha and Yala)

Complete enumeration of all paddy growing parcels

Data collect by Agricultural Research and Production Assistants (ARPA) at Grama Niladharee (GN) Level (PI form)

Prepare PII form with the summary of PI forms by Statistical Officers at DS level

Submit PII Summary to DCS with the approval of District Secretary/GA

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PADDY STATISTICSEstimate Average Yield per acre of

paddy

Crop Cutting Experiments conducted bi-annual basis

6,000 experiments in Maha Season 4,000 experiments in Yala Season

1/3rd conducted by Statistical Officers of DCS 2/3rd conducted by the assistance of other

Field Officers related to Agriculture field (AI and DO) 6

OTHER INFORMATION ON PADDY

Collect other information in parallel with the Crop Cutting Surveys

System of Tenure Variety of Seed Method of Land Preparation Method of Sowing Application of fertilizer Use of Fungicides Method of weeding

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HIGHLAND CROP STATISTICSExtent under Crops

Cultivated extent report in HL Register (Green book) by ARPAs under the supervision of DOs

Categories of Crops Seasonal crops (around 40 crops including

Coarse grain, Grain legume, Vegetables etc) for Maha and Yala

Perennial crops (around 20 crops including Minor export crops, Fruits)

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ESTIMATION OF HIGHLAND CROP EXTENT AND PRODUCTION

Estimating the Average Yield

No crop cutting surveys Depending on the inputs weather conditions,

expecting yield by the farmers, AI and DO attached to respective Agrarian Service Centers compute the production

In estimating the Average Yield, crop conditions prevailed during the season in the area also taken in to consideration 9

LIVESTOCK STATISTCSLivestock Population

Numbers are reported in HL Register (Green book) by ARPAs under the supervision of DOs

Slaughter Statistics Collect data from Local Authorities based on the

reports provided by Public Health Inspectors (PHI)

Coverage from Licensed Slaughter houses only

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SPECIAL SURVEYS FOR BIG ONIONConducted by SOs in following districts only

− Anuradhapura− Mahaweli “H”− Matale− Polonnaruwa

Collect Information from sample of farmers depending on the crop outlook and expected production

2-3 weeks prior to harvesting Results available to the users by end of August

before the harvest come to the market

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SPECIAL SURVEYS FOR POTATOES

Conducted by SOs in following districts− Nuwaraeliya− Badulla

Prepare forecast on extent and production by each month from beginning of the harvest

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COST OF PRODUCTION (COP)Conduct COP Surveys annually

Collect data from the sample of Tea Factories operate under the Sri Lanka Tea Board

Collect data from the sample of Rubber Estates operate under Rubber Development Department

Collect data from the a sample of coconut Estates operate under the Coconut Development Board

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PREPARATION OF FOOD BALANCE SHEETProvides an idea about the availability of the quantities

of Processed and Unprocessed food for human consumption during a specific period.

Available Supply = Production + Changes in Stocks + Net Imports

Food Gross =Available Supply- Animal feed – seed – manufacture – waste

Food Net = Food gross*Extraction Rate

Derives Nutrient contents of these supplies expressed per person per day by applying Nutrient conversion Factors.

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FOOD BALANCE SHEETMain Components

Supply

Production

Change in stocks

Gross exports

Gross imports

Available supply

Distribution

Animal feed

Seed

Manufacture

Waste

Food gross

Extraction rate

Food net

Per capita

Availability

Kgs. Per Year

Grams per day

Calories per day

Protein per day

Fat per day

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VOLUME INDEXVolume index of agriculture production is

presented in relation to the analysis of volume change and their effect of agriculture products

Major Crops Coarse Grain Other Food Crops Vegetables Livestock & Livstock Products Minor Export Crops Fruits

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IMPORTANT FUNTIONS CURRENTLY IN OPERATION

1. Agriculture Census - 2014

Conducted decennially Unit of Enumeration - Agriculture Holding Coverage – Whole Island Reference Period – One cultivation Year According to FAO guidelines Divided into two sectors - small holdings

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IDENTIFICATION OF SECTORS IN THE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Expected outcome of holdings

Small Holding SectorLess than ¼ acres –2.5 mn holdings

Holdings above ¼ acre –2.2 mn holdings

Estate SectorHoldings greater than 20 acres - 7,700

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Initiation of the Global Strategy for improving agricultural and rural statistics in Sri Lanka

Started the project at the end of 2013

Under consultation of FAO Regional Office for Asia & Pacific

Main objectives -

1. Improving national accounts for agricultural sector

2. Developing an integrated system of agricultural statistics

3. Developing an effective data collection operation for

agricultural statistics

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Main objectives Con..d4. Improving building capacity in agricultural statistics

5. Improving the quality of statistics on extent and

production of rice

6. Improving the quality of statistics on seasonal and

permanent crops

7. Improving the quality of statistics on livestock

8. Improving fisheries statistics

9. Improving forestry statistics

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Main objectives Con..d

10. Improving cost of production statistics

11. Developing agro-environmental statistics

12.Rationalizing agricultural price statistics

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Current situation of the projectSecond Meeting with the national stakeholders is

going on from 09.06.2014 to 20.06.2014

For 1. Confirmation of national minimum dataset

2. Further assessment to complete missing information

3. Identification of priorities for future work

4. Collection of information for drafting a country proposal

5. Collection of information for drafting a roadmap for the

strategic plan for agricultural and rural statistics

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Thanking you all

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K.A.D.Susantha RanadheeraDirector

Prices and Wages division Department of Census and

Statistics