| Author(s) |
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda |
| Date |
2015-06-29 |
| Country |
Rwanda |
| Contributor(s) |
The 2013 RSAS was implemented by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), National Agriculture Export Board (NAEB), Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB), Rwanda Natu |
| Publisher(s) |
National Institute of Statistics Of Rwanda |
| Description |
This is an improved version of the Seasonal Agriculture Survey report based on experience gained in 2014 Seasonal Agriculture Survey. |
| Table of contents |
FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................................................ iii
ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................................................ xv
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. xvii
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Need for Agricultural Statistics ............................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Objectives of the survey .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Time frame ................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Agricultural Seasons in Rwanda .......................................................................................................... 1
1.5 Institutions Involved ................................................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2: Methodology of the Survey .................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Coverage of the Survey ............................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Multiple Frame Survey Design ............................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Area Frame and List Frame Construction ........................................................................................ 3
2.3.1 Area Frame Construction.................................................................................................................... 3
2.3.2 List Frame Construction...................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3: Sampling and Data Collection Methodology ................................................................. 7
3.1 Sampling ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.1 Sampling Design and Selection of Segments in Seasons A and B ........................................ 7
3.1.2 Distribution of Sampled Primary Sampling Units ..................................................................... 7
3.1.3 Sampling of Secondary Sampling Units ......................................................................................... 8
3.1.4 Sampling of Segments in Seasons C ................................................................................................ 8
3.1.5 Selection of Respondents in Phase I of Seasons A and B ........................................................ 9
3.1.6 Selection of Respondents in Phase II of Seasons A and B ................................................... 10
3.1.7 Selection of Respondents in Season C ......................................................................................... 10
3.1.8 Estimation Methodology .................................................................................................................. 11
3.2 Data Collection and Processing ......................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Contents of Data Collection Tools ................................................................................................ 12
3.2.2 Data Collection and Supervision ................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Data Processing and Analysis ............................................................................................................ 16
Chapter 4: 2013 Season A Survey Results .......................................................................................... 17
4.1 Demographic and Social Characteristics of Agricultural Operators ................................... 17
4.1.1 Number of Agricultural Operators by type ............................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Number of Agricultural Operators by Gender ......................................................................... 19
4.1.3 Age distribution of Agricultural Operators ............................................................................... 20
4.1.4 Education Level of Agricultural Operators ............................................................................... 21
4.1.5 Agricultural Operators Activities.................................................................................................. 23
4.1.6 Residency of Agricultural Operators in Segments ................................................................. 23
4.2 Date of Sowing, Production Expectation Date and Expected Date of Harvest ................ 24
4.3 Farm Characteristics (Area, Yield and Production) .................................................................. 27
4.3.1 Crop Areas ............................................................................................................................................. 27
4.3.2 Crop Yields ............................................................................................................................................ 31
4.3.3 Crop Production .................................................................................................................................. 32
4.4 Agricultural Practices ........................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.1 Pure and Mixed Cropping ................................................................................................................ 34
4.4.2 Use of Organic Fertilizer .................................................................................................................. 36
4.4.3 Use of Inorganic Fertilizer by Agricultural Operators and Large Scale Farmers ....... 37
4.4.4 Use of Seeds .......................................................................................................................................... 39
4.4.5 Irrigation Practice ............................................................................................................................... 41
4.4.7 Use Pesticides ....................................................................................................................................... 44
4.5 Small Agricultural Equipment ........................................................................................................... 46
4.6 Use of Crop Production by Agricultural Operators and by Large Scale Farmers .......... 47
Chapter 5: 2013 Season B Survey Results .......................................................................................... 51
5.1 Demographic and Social Characteristics of Agricultural Operators ................................... 51
5.1.1 Number of Agricultural Operators by Type.............................................................................. 51
5.1.2 Number of Agricultural Operators by Gender ......................................................................... 53
5.1.3 Age distribution of Agricultural Operators ............................................................................... 54
5.1.6 Residency of Agricultural Operators in Segments ................................................................. 57
5.2 Farm Characteristics (Area, Yield and Production) .................................................................. 61
5.2.1 Crop Areas ............................................................................................................................................. 61
5.2.4 Crop Production .................................................................................................................................. 66
5.3 Agricultural Practices ........................................................................................................................... 67
5.3.1 Pure and Mixed cropping ................................................................................................................. 67
5.3.2 Use of Organic Fertilizers ................................................................................................................ 69
5.3.3 Use of Inorganic Fertilizers ............................................................................................................. 70
5.3.4 Use of seeds ........................................................................................................................................... 72
5.3.5 Irrigation Practice ............................................................................................................................... 74
5.3.6 Anti-erosion Activities ...................................................................................................................... 76
5.3.7 Use of Pesticides .................................................................................................................................. 77
5.4 Small Agricultural Equipment ........................................................................................................... 78
Chapter 6: 2013 Season C Survey Results ........................................................................................... 83
6.1 Demographic and Social Characteristics of Agricultural Operators ................................... 83
6.1.1 Number of Agricultural Operators by Type.............................................................................. 83
6.1.2 Number of Agricultural Operators by Gender ......................................................................... 84
6.1.3 Age distribution of Agricultural Operators ............................................................................... 85
6.1.4 Education Level of Agricultural Operators ............................................................................... 86
6.2 Date of Sowing, Production Expectation Date and Harvest ................................................... 88
6.2.1 Expectation of Crop Production by 31st August 2013 .......................................................... 89
6.3 Farm Characteristics (Area, Yield and Production) .................................................................. 90
6.3.1 Crop Areas ............................................................................................................................................. 90
6.3.2 Crop Yields ............................................................................................................................................ 92
6.3.2 Crop Production .................................................................................................................................. 92
6.4 Agricultural Practices ........................................................................................................................... 93
6.4.1 Pure and Mixed Cropping ................................................................................................................ 93
6.4.2 Use of Organic Fertilizers ................................................................................................................ 95
6.4.3 Use of Inorganic Fertilizers ............................................................................................................. 95
6.4.4 Use of Seeds .......................................................................................................................................... 97
6.4.5 Irrigation Practice ............................................................................................................................... 99
6.4.6 Anti-erosion activities ..................................................................................................................... 100
6.4.8 Small Agricultural Equipments ................................................................................................... 101
6.4.8 Use of Production in Segment (%) ............................................................................................. 103
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................................... 104 |
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