Challenges of Adapting the Slovenian National
Statistical System of Agriculture Concerning European and Other International Requirements
MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Barbara KUTIN, BSc (Agric)Statistical Office of the Republic of SloveniaAddress: Vožarski pot 12, SI-1000 Ljubljana
E-mail: [email protected]
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Structure of the presentation
≻ Introduction: Agriculture in Slovenia
≻ Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations
the period up to 2000 the period after 2000
≻ The future of agriculture statistics
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Introduction: Agriculture in Slovenia
Area (Register of Spatial Units, 2001) 20 273 km2- wooded area 60 %- all agricultural area 34 %- other 6 %
Population of RS (2002) 1 964 036Population on family farms’ households (AC, 2000)322 981 or 16 % of population
GDP of Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry (2002)2,8 %
% of agricultural holdings by tipe of production, Slovenia 2000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2 Horticulture
5 Pigs and poultry
1 Field crops farming
3 Permanent crops
6 Mixed crops production
8 Mixed crops and livestock production
4 Grazin livestock
7 Mixed livestock production
%
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Selected indicators on farm structure (1)Selected indicators on farm structure (1)Selected indicators on farm structure (1)Selected indicators on farm structure (1)
Introduction: Agriculture in Slovenia
70%
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Introduction: Agriculture in Slovenia
Selected indicators on farm structure (2)Selected indicators on farm structure (2)Selected indicators on farm structure (2)Selected indicators on farm structure (2)
% of agricultural holdings by size clases of ESU, Slovenia 2000
01020304050
0 ESU under 2ESU
2 - 3ESU
4 - 7ESU
8 - 15ESU
16 - 39ESU
40 andmoreESU
Average size of agricultural holdings in ha of UAA, Slovenia 2000 and 2003
6,3
5,6
5
5,5
6
6,5
2000 2003 Year
ha
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing statistics: review of surveys
FIELDSFIELDS
Farm Structure Surveys
Farm Structure Surveys
Crop production
Crop production
Animal production
Animal production
Agriculture Prices
Agriculture Prices
Forestry, Hunting
Forestry, Hunting
Fishery statistics
Fishery statistics
Use of pesticides, manure, energy,
water in agriculture production
Use of pesticides, manure, energy,
water in agriculture production
International demands
International demands
Administrative data sourcesAdministrative data sources
Administrative data sourcesAdministrative data sources
Introduction: Agriculture in Slovenia
EAA, SBS
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period up to 2000
Data collection:
up to 1997: on the basis of estimates by statisticians and experts on the field
since 1997 data have been collected in different ways (also with sample survays with interviewers)
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period up to 2000
Determination of the treshold (criteria for European size class agricultural holdings) and definitions:
adjustment of definitions of agricultural holding and agricultural production to the EU recommendations on the basis of the EU legalislation and thresholds used in some EU Member Countries
determination of the treshold ...
Final treshold for the AC 2000 (124 234 agricultural holdings → finally 93 345)
All agricultural holdings which have:a) at least 1hectare of UAA, orb) less than 1 hectare of UAA, but
- at least 0.1 ha of UAA and 0.9 ha of forest, or- at least 0.5 ha of arable land and kitchen gardens, or- at least 0.05 ha of intensive vineyards, or- at least 0.3 ha of all vineyards, or- at least 0.1 ha of orchard plantations, or- at least 0.3 ha of all orchards, or- at least 0.3 ha of vineyards and orchards, or- 1 and more livestock units (LSU), or- more than 50 beehives, or- are market producers of vegetables.
Most data are presented for the agricultural holdigs satisfying the criteria of the EU comparable treshold (86 466 agricultural holdings):a) at least 1hectare of UAA, orb) less than 1 hectare of UAA, but
- at least 0.1 ha of UAA and 0.9 ha of forest, or- at least 0.3 ha of vineyards and / or orchards, or- 2 or more livestock units (LSU), or- 0.15 – 0.3 ha of vineyards and 1 or 2 LSU, or- more than 50 beehives, or- are market producers of vegetables.
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period up to 2000
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period up to 2000
Classifications:
Classifications according to which data were collected also needed to be updated.
to take into account data comparability for the period before the change
complementarity between the updated classification of agricultural products and other classifications defining the same products but for other purposes (e.g. HS/CN, CPA).
a multilevel classification, which at the lowest level contains a very detailed list of products
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period after 2000
Statistical register of agricultural holdings
to provide a good sampling frame for preparing samples for surveys the history of data on agricultural holdings since 2000 updating:
various statistical sources (statistical surveys), IACS (Integrated Administrative and Control System) to adjust the method of updating the register
future development:future development:links with other statistical registerslinks with other statistical registers
business registerbusiness registerregister of population (‘dead’ agricultural holdings)register of population (‘dead’ agricultural holdings)
ADMINISTRATIVE DATAON INDIVIDUAL HOLDINGSADMINISTRATIVE DATA
ON INDIVIDUAL HOLDINGS
ADDRESS DATA
FARM CHARACTERISTICS
REGISTERREGISTER
UPDATINGPROCEDURES
OUTPUT FILESOUTPUT FILES-REVIEW OF COURENT LIST-REVIEW OF HISTORY-LISTS OF HOLDINGS (sample frame, addresses)
-REVIEW OF COURENT LIST-REVIEW OF HISTORY-LISTS OF HOLDINGS (sample frame, addresses)
UPDATINGPROCEDURES
UPDATING stat. farm registerUPDATING stat. farm register
DATA FROM STATISTICAL REGISTERS
DATA FROM STATISTICAL REGISTERS
DATA FROM STATISTICAL
SURVEYs
DATA FROM STATISTICAL
SURVEYs
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period after 2000
Use of administrative sources - as much as possible
reduce costs, no response burden
(current and expected) difficulties with using administrative data
methodological work ...
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period after 2000
Example 1: different classifications used in different data sources: milk and milk products statistics
Example 2: Use of IACS* data: - not enough detailed list of variables, - good quality data are only data on financial supported categories
* IASC = Integrated Administrative and Control System
Type of cheese Dairy statistics CN
Soft ≥ 68% > 72%
Medium-soft ≥ 62%; < 68% > 62%; ≤ 72%
Medium-hard ≥ 55%; < 62% > 52%; ≤ 62%
Hard ≥ 47%; < 55% > 47%; ≤ 52%
Extra hard < 47% ≤ 47%
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period after 2000
Data dissemination
internet dissemination (SI-STAT): use of pc-axis
preparation and dissemination of data according to special needs of users: use of Oracle Discoverer for fast tabulating
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
Adjustment of agriculture statistics to requirements of the EU and other international organisations - the period after 2000
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
The future of agriculture statistics
Continuation of building a statistical system that is economical in data collection adjustable as regards data sources
and provides quality and objective data
New approach and new knowledge in preparing statistical data: the needs are changing need for harmonisation of administrative sources
Barbara KUTIN, MEXSAI, Cancun 2 – 4 November 2004
future demands,future demands,future agricultural statististicsfuture agricultural statististics
present agricultural statistics:present agricultural statistics:if you want to be up-to-date in the future, if you want to be up-to-date in the future, you must forsee future demands today.you must forsee future demands today.