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Evaluation of FAO’s role and work in statistics

Year of publication 2009

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Category Evaluation report

Series title Thematic Evaluation Series

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) FAO’s work in collecting and disseminating statistical information on food and agriculture is a core element of its mandate. The aim has been to maintain the best possible capacity to process, validate, harmonize and analyse incoming data and generate accurate and timely information. An important priority within this has been improving the quality, transparency and coverage of FAO’s statistical data, as well as access to it. Another priority has been enhancing national governments’ capacities to develop and use their statistical system. While several organizations provide data on agriculture, forestry and fisheries, none of them in such a wide range of areas as FAO. The Organization’s global statistics are continuously quoted and used for external global analyses by academics, research institutions, governments and the private sector.

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