Agricultural Production Census, 2012
New Zealand, 2012
Reference ID
NZL_2012_APC_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS
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New Zealand Statistics Office
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Identification
Survey ID Number
NZL_2012_APC_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS
Title
Agricultural Production Census, 2012
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | NZL |
Study type
Agricultural Census [ag/census]
Series Information
Previously agricultural censuses were undertaken in 1930, 1950, 1960, 1972, 1980, 1990, 1994 and 2002.
Abstract
The target population for the 2012 Agricultural Production Census was all businesses engaged in 'agricultural production activity' (including livestock, cropping, horticulture and forestry) that owned land which was intended for agricultural activity during the year ended 30 June 2012. Forestry activity was recorded for the year ended 31 March 2012. An Agricultural Production Census conducted in 2012 was a full coverage
census of the same sectors as the 2002 Agricultural Production Census.
census of the same sectors as the 2002 Agricultural Production Census.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Households
Scope
Notes
The scope of the study was livestock, forestry, arable, and horticultural crops.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Rural Development | FAO |
| Forests & Forestry | FAO |
| Food (production, crisis) | FAO |
| Land (policy, resource management) | FAO |
| Livestock | FAO |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Universe
In the case of agriculture the Business Frame includes the following units:
• those units registered for GST (and filing a non-zero GST return) that have indicated involvement in agricultural activity;
• those businesses with more than $200,000 (approx U$S 163,000) of GST sales or purchases, or that are an employer, whose main activity is not agriculture but have indicated some secondary agricultural activity."Lifestylers" engaged in agricultural activity which could not be identified on the Business Frame or had been shown not to be engaged in agriculture with commercial intent were not included in the survey population. The eligible population when the survey population was selected was 61,000 units.
• those units registered for GST (and filing a non-zero GST return) that have indicated involvement in agricultural activity;
• those businesses with more than $200,000 (approx U$S 163,000) of GST sales or purchases, or that are an employer, whose main activity is not agriculture but have indicated some secondary agricultural activity."Lifestylers" engaged in agricultural activity which could not be identified on the Business Frame or had been shown not to be engaged in agriculture with commercial intent were not included in the survey population. The eligible population when the survey population was selected was 61,000 units.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| New Zealand Statistics Office |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Government of New Zealand | Funding |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
a. Frame
The agricultural production surveys include all units identified on Statistics New Zealand's Business Frame as having agricultural activity. The Business Frame is a list of businesses in New Zealand, based on their
registration for goods and services tax (GST) with Inland Revenue.
b. Methodology
Complete enumeration of agricultural businesses registered for goods and services tax (GST) with Inland Revenue. The estimated proportion of eligible businesses that responded to the 2012 Agricultural Production Census was 84%. These businesses represent 86% of the total estimated value of agricultural operations. The information was collected by regular mail.
The agricultural production surveys include all units identified on Statistics New Zealand's Business Frame as having agricultural activity. The Business Frame is a list of businesses in New Zealand, based on their
registration for goods and services tax (GST) with Inland Revenue.
b. Methodology
Complete enumeration of agricultural businesses registered for goods and services tax (GST) with Inland Revenue. The estimated proportion of eligible businesses that responded to the 2012 Agricultural Production Census was 84%. These businesses represent 86% of the total estimated value of agricultural operations. The information was collected by regular mail.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2012-07 | 2012-07 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Location and land details
Land use
Forestry
Livestock including poultry
Supplementary feed crops
Grain and seed crops
Horticulture
Farm practices
Cultivation and direct drilling
Pasture renewal
Confidentiality of information supplied
Land use
Forestry
Livestock including poultry
Supplementary feed crops
Grain and seed crops
Horticulture
Farm practices
Cultivation and direct drilling
Pasture renewal
Confidentiality of information supplied
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics New Zealand | [email protected] | Link |
| Shannon McLeigh or Danny Ren | [email protected] |
Confidentiality
See https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/privacy-statement/
Access conditions
See https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/terms-and-conditions/
Mailing address / Census contact Points:
1. Shannon McLeigh or Danny Ren
Auckland 09 920 9100
2. Statistics New Zealand
Freepost 10007
P O Box 91348
Auckland Mail Centre
Phone: 0800 333 104
Fax: 09 920 9195
Free fax: 0508 111 102
Mailing address / Census contact Points:
1. Shannon McLeigh or Danny Ren
Auckland 09 920 9100
2. Statistics New Zealand
Freepost 10007
P O Box 91348
Auckland Mail Centre
Phone: 0800 333 104
Fax: 09 920 9195
Free fax: 0508 111 102
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_NZL_2012_APC_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS_FAO
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Chief Statistician | OCS | Food and Agriculture Organization | Adoption of metadata for FAM |
| Census team, Statistics Division | ESS | Food and Agriculture Organization | Metadata producer |
DDI Document version
NZL_2012_APC_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS_v01