In The Name OF God

Statistical Center of Iran

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About SCI

Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) is responsible for providing official

statistics in Iran. The main objectives of it, is to provide the

necessary information for calculation of the value added in the

different economic sectors, price indices and characteristics of

economic, social, health sectors and etc

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Functions of Statistical Centre of Iran

Implementing national censuses and sample surveys in economic and social fields.

Preparing the statistics required for the planning and objectives of the country's development plans.

Compiling national accounts and price indices

Processing, analyzing, and publishing statistical data obtained from censuses and surveys.

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Functions of Statistical Centre of Iran

Preparing and updating statistical frames.

Establishing statistical definitions, concepts, criteria and classifications.

Organizing a statistical documentation centre.

Publishing the statistical yearbook of Iran.

Collecting the required statistics from the public and private sectors

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Chart of Statistical Centre of Iran

Deputy Head for Statistical Surveys and Administrative

RegistersDeputy Head for

Economy and National Accounts

High Council of Statistics Head of SCI Statistical Research and

Training Centre

Office of the Head, Public Relations and International

CooperationInformation and Communication

Technology Centre

Security UnitOffice of Planning, Performance

Monitoring and Secretariat of High Council of Statistics

Office of Agricultural

Office of Manufacturing, Mining and Infrastructural

Office of Population and Labour Force Statistics &

Census

Deputy Head for Development of Resources, Logistics and Provinces

Affairs

Office of Cultural, Trade and Service

Office of Statistical Methodology and Sampling

Surveys

Office of Maps and Spatial Information

Office of Standards and Statistical Surveys Supervision

Office of Calculation of Macro Plan and Policies Indicators

Office of Price Indices

Office of Economic AccountsGeneral Department for Development of Human Resources and Logistics

General Department of Financial Affairs and

Auditing

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Total area of Iran(Land Area):162.87 million ha Population: 76.99 million Agriculture area: 17.6 million ha

Total national pastures &range land: 86 million ha Forestry area: 14.6 million ha

Temporary crops area(include fallow land): 16.2 million ha Permanent crops area: 14.3 million ha No. of Holdings : 4.3 million

No. of live stock (million heads): sheep : 50.2, Goat : 22.1, Cow : 6.1

Percentage of employed population in agriculture sector: 19.5%

Agriculture in Iran at a glance

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Historical Outline

Office of Agriculture is one of offices of affiliated to the Deputy

Head for Statistical Surveys and Administrative Records

Office of Agriculture has carried out many statistical surveys

(Large and small scale censuses and sample surveys) since 1960

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Information of agricultural surveys is used for calculating national

accounts, value added in the different economic sectors and

determination of economic structure related to agricultural activities. In

general, agricultural data collection by the SCI and Ministry Of Jihad-

agriculture includes 3 different types:

Census Sampling surveys Register Based

Recent agricultural surveys conducted by the SCI:

Agricultural Surveys:

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Censuses:

Censuses:(Geographical domain: Entire country)

National Census of Agriculture (1973,1988,1993,2003,2014)Census of Socio–economic of Nomadic People(tribe/Clan) in

Iran (1987,1998,2008).

Complete Enumeration Surveys:

Modern Poultry Farms(broilers, layers, parent stocks& hatcheries), Modern Cow Farms , Mushroom Farms and Animals Slaughtered by Abattoirs

Main Agricultural Surveys

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Main agricultural surveys (continued)

Sample surveys:

Agricultural Sample Surveys:

Temporary crops (annual) Permanent crops (biennial) Livestock (annual) Modern Cow Farms (biennial) Modern Poultry Farms (biennial) Mushroom Farms (biennial)

Detailed Surveys for Economic Accounts:

Aquaculture , Fisheries , Modern Cow Farms, Modern Poultry Farms , Apiculture, Sericulture, Hunting and Agricultural Services

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Office

Census 1Complete

enumeration 2Sample Survey3Register survey 4

year Name of Survey No.

SCI 1 1973,1988,1993,2003,2014 General Census of Agriculture 1

SCI 1 1987,1998,2008 Census of Socio-Economic of Nomadic People (tribe/ clan) 2

SCI 3 2005,2008,2011 Livestock 3

SCI 3 1993,2007,2010 Permanent Crops 4

SCI 3 1973-1978 Rural Agriculture 5

SCI 3 1960,1977,1982,1987 Agricultural Activities In Rural Areas 6

SCI 1,31985,1986,1991,1992,1994,1996,1999,2001,2003,

2006,2009,2011,2012Modern Poultry farms (broilers,

layers, parent stock & hatcheries) 7

SCI 1,3 1990,1994,1996,2000,2007,2010,2013 Modern Cow Farms 8

SCI 1 2001,2006 Units for Rearing Mushroom 9

SCI 2 1968-2013 (annually) Animal Slaughtered by Abattoirs 10

SCI 3 1997,2001 Ornamental Plants and Flowers 11

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Process of Census of Agriculture 2014

Preparation list of agriculture holders in 260 cities and 200 villages and using registration resources and local knower (savings from more than 1000 Enumerators)

experimental study on implementing the census in the towns and villages with nonagricultural texture

For this purpose, initial planning of the Census has begun in 2011

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General Census of Agriculture 2014

At this time ,The new agriculture census is being implemented.

This survey is the first census in history of SCI which is being conducted by means of Tablet device

In order to test the software and performance of tablets, two test stages (pilot census) were conducted in 2012 and 2013

The 2012 Pilot Census was carried out in 3 provinces and the of 2013 Pilot Census was conducted in all provinces ( in each province , one Rural Accumulation called Skirt was surveyed)

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Census of Agriculture 2014 (continued)

No of Tablets

No of StaffNo of Selected Rural

Accumulations & Cities

DescriptionExperts Enumerators

44 10 34 3+1 Pilot 2012

176 37 139 31+5 Pilot 2013

No of villages & Cities No of Staff

No of TabletVillages Cities Holdings

(million) Experts Enumerators

97945 1427 4.3 1900 5550 7500

Workload and staff requirements in Tests of Agriculture Census 2012,2013

workload and staff for Census of Agriculture 2014

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Tablet Issues

Strengths:

Transferring data via web in the shortest duration and returning online reports of the job progress.

Eliminating of all paper documents as questionnaires and forms , etc

Removing the category of Reviewer from administrative chart of census

Removing the category of puncher, verifier, and editor from administrative chart of census

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Tablet Issues(cont)

Strengths:

Ability of online edit of all data collected at the time of enumeration

Revise and updates of all maps data on tablet

Reduction time of dissemination

This method can be applied to other surveys

Saving costs (one-third of total cost)

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Tablet Issues (cont)

Weaknesses

Poor visibility of LCD due to reflection of light

Initial deficiency of basic knowledge and experience in preparation software programs

Reduction of device speed processing when the volume of data increases during the enumeration

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Agriculture Census History:

1973, 1988, 1993, 2003,2014

Main objectives:

To provide statistical frames for implementing sample surveys during the years between censuses.

To collect structural data on agriculture statistics.

General Census of Agriculture

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Number of agricultural holdings Characteristics of agricultural holders Land use Agricultural land area (land area under temporary crops, fallows,

and permanent crops) Production of temporary crops Production of permanent crops Number of small livestock (sheep and goat) Number of large livestock (cattle, buffalos and camels)

Detailed objectives:

General Census of Agriculture

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Milk production by type of livestock Green house agricultural production Using agriculture machineries and equipments in holdings Area under modern irrigation system (sprinkle and drip systems) Raising poultry via traditional methods Apiculture (number of hives with colonies and honey production) Sericulture (number of egg box and production of cocoon)

Detailed objectives(contd.):

General Census of Agriculture

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Statistical Unit:

Statistical unit of this census is an agricultural holding. According to its definition, agricultural holding is an agriculture activity unit run by a single management. This agricultural production unit is considered as the statistical unit.

Reference period:

Reference period is the enumeration day for some questions in electronic questionnaire and it is the last 365 days for others.

General Census of Agriculture

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Enumeration Period:

27 th September to 9 th November 2014

Data Collection Method:

Filling questionnaire by direct interview

Level of Dissemination of Results:

The results of this census will be published at the following levels:

Total country Province City Rural agglomeration Village

General Census of Agriculture

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Listing Forms (Electronic)

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Listing Forms (Electronic)

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Listing Forms (Electronic)

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Sampling surveys

In this section we introduce Livestock sampling survey conducted by SCI. generally, the sampling methods for agricultural surveys are in three types:

one-stage stratified sampling (such as Survey of Modern Poultry Farms)

multi-stage stratified cluster sampling (such as livestock survey) non-probability sampling (such as price index surveys in

agricultural sector)

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Livestock survey

Survey History:

Main objective:

2005, 2008, 2011

Estimate the statistical information on livestock activity.

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Detailed Aims:To get a clear picture on:Number of Holdings with sheep, goat, cattle and buffalosCharacteristics of Holders with livestockLivestock holdings owned by natural persons and literacy statusNumber of small livestock (sheep and goat)Number of large livestock (cattle, buffalos and camels)Number of sheep, goat and cattle which are born and soldProduction of red meat and milk by sheep, goat and cattleVolume of feeds consumption in holdings with sheep, goat and cattleAverage number of employees, days of work and payment to employees in the

past 365 daysValue of different types of intakes in capital properties

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Livestock survey

Target Population:

In this survey, target population includes all holdings with livestock farm activities (sheep goat cattle buffalos and camel rising) in 2011

Survey Population:Survey population includes all holdings with livestock farm activities (sheep, goat, cattle, buffalos and camel rising) in enumeration day which at least has two small livestock : ( sheep and goat) or one large livestock (cattle, buffalos and camels).

Statistical Unit:In this survey, statistical unit is an agricultural holding with livestock farm activity in 2011.

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Livestock survey

Reference period:

Reference period is the enumeration day for some questions in the end it is the last 365 for other questions.

Enumeration period:

February 12 to March 2, 2012.

Methodology of Data Collection:

Filling questionnaire by direct interview

Level of Dissemination of Results:

The results of this survey were published at the level of country and provinces.

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