{"doc_desc":{"title":"AFG_2002_2003_NLC_v01_M_v01_A_ESS","idno":"DDI_AFG_2002_2003_NLC_v01_M_v01_A_ESS_FAO","producers":[{"name":"Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan (\u0648\u0632\u0627\u0631\u062a \u0632\u0631\u0627\u0639\u062a\u060c \u0622\u0628\u06cc\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u0648 \u0645\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0627\u0631\u06cc)","abbr":"","affiliation":"","role":"Metadata producer"},{"name":"Statistics Division","abbr":"ESS","affiliation":"Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations","role":"Metadata adapted for FAM"}]},"study_desc":{"title_statement":{"idno":"AFG_2002_2003_NLC_v01_M_v01_A_ESS","title":"National Livestock Census 2002-2003"},"authoring_entity":[{"name":"Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan (\u0648\u0632\u0627\u0631\u062a \u0632\u0631\u0627\u0639\u062a\u060c \u0622\u0628\u06cc\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u0648 \u0645\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0627\u0631\u06cc)","affiliation":""}],"distribution_statement":{"contact":[{"name":"Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan (\u0648\u0632\u0627\u0631\u062a \u0632\u0631\u0627\u0639\u062a\u060c \u0622\u0628\u06cc\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u0648 \u0645\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0627\u0631\u06cc)","affiliation":"","email":"info@mail.gov.af","uri":"http:\/\/www.mail.gov.af"}]},"series_statement":{"series_name":"Agricultural Census [ag\/census]","series_info":"An Agricultural Census was conducted in 1967. The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan conducted the 1992\/93 Agricultural Survey. In 2002\/03 the Livestock Census was conducted in the country."},"study_info":{"keywords":[{"keyword":"Structure of Agriculture","vocab":"","uri":""},{"keyword":"Livestock and Poultry","vocab":"","uri":""}],"abstract":"Livestock plays a fundamental role in Afghan economy and livelihoods. It has been accorded one of the highest priorities in the Master Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan. Reliable, updated information and data on livestock numbers, products and the production system of the country are needed for the appraisal, formulation and implementation of livestock development programmes and projects. The National Livestock Census 2002-2003 aimed to narrow the data and information gap on livestock.","coll_dates":[{"start":"2002-10","end":"2003-04","cycle":""}],"nation":[{"name":"Afghanistan","abbreviation":"AFG"}],"geog_coverage":"Information was collected from all villages level and urban centres. Data was collected in all provinces and districts, with the exception of Barmal District in Paktika Province, due to insecurity for field operations. Parts of Ghor Province were also not covered by lack of accessibility.","analysis_unit":"Agricultural holdings","universe":"The statistical unit was the Livestock Household. Enumeration areas were defined as \u201ca community group within a village\u201d. Community groups were based on \u201cmosque assemblies\u201d.","data_kind":"Census\/enumeration data [cen]","notes":"The census collected information on livestock activities."},"method":{"data_collection":{"time_method":"Reference period:\n- Enumeration period, for information on livestock numbers","sampling_procedure":"The Afghanistan Information Management System (AIMS) provided a list of 32 Provinces, 329 Districts and 30 172 Villages. A sampling frame, (e.g. a list of farmers) was not available for the Livestock Census, but one of the results of this census was the development of a sampling frame for future surveys.","coll_mode":["Face-to-face [f2f]"],"sources":[{"name":"","origin":"","characteristics":""}],"coll_situation":"Data collection was completed by the end of March, except for Ghor Province where, for climatic reasons, enumeration was carried out by the end of April 2003.\n\t\t  \nA team of 28 supervisors, 24 female surveyors and 821 enumerators were employed for data collection; 14 data entry personnel and 10 data checkers undertook data entry and proofing.\n\nThe census was carried out at two levels, and it comprised four survey modules: \n- Level one (Survey 1), was a complete enumeration exercise aimed to determine the total number of livestock, herd structure, change in ownership and to assess livestock losses caused by a catastrophic drought. \n- In Level two (Survey 2) more detailed information on production practices and production calendars were collected from 1 284 selected representative households in randomly selected Districts and Villages. \n- In addition to the census, a sample survey (Survey 3) of 2899 women in livestock producers\u2019 households was undertaken to analyze gender role in livestock management. \n- Finally, a sample survey (Survey 4) of 132 selected producers of Karakul sheep was carried out."}},"data_access":{"dataset_use":{"conditions":"For additional information on data access and use, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan.\nEmail: info@mail.gov.af\nWebsite: https:\/\/mail.gov.af\/"}}},"schematype":"survey"}