GROUP 4

BHUTANCHINA

SRI LANKAPHILIPPINES

COMMON PROBLEMS

PROPOSALS

1. BudgetThere is no budget

specified for agricultural statistical programs.

Omission

COMMON PROBLEMS

PROPOSALS

2. Organizational Structure (agencies)• Presented in tabular and textual forms

To translate in textual form for web publication.

COMMON PROBLEMS

PROPOSALS

3. Concepts and Definitions

• Not presented by most countries

Concepts used in the collection and generation of statistics and indicators should be defined and presented in textual form by domain/indicator.

COMMON PROBLEMS

PROPOSALS

4. Medium and Format of Dissemination

• Misunderstood or interpreted differently

Medium = means of dissemination in the forms of print, broadcast (TV, Radio) and web.

Format to be further reviewed.

COMMON PROBLEMS

PROPOSALS

5. Coverage and Availability

• Presented in table format and textual description

Presentation can be done in tabular form but broken down by domain to facilitate in its implementation as a link in the website.

COMMON PROBLEMS

PROPOSALS

6. Contact Details on Information Dissemination

Contact details shall only refer to the office/unit and not the personnel.

COMMON PROBLEMS

PROPOSALS

7. Other Reference Information

• Not featured in any of the country reports

This part calls for a list of other information if available to be linked as reference material.

GENERAL REMARKS

Listing of Acronyms can be helpful to understand the metadata.