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National agricultural census operations and COVID-19

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 5p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN 978-92-5-132402-8

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The COVID-19 pandemic is also affecting agricultural census activities. Currently, 62 countries are preparing (45 countries) or have conducted (17 countries) censuses of agriculture in the WCA 2020 round. A rapid appraisal and informal consultations with national agricultural census authorities reveal that some 34 countries reported delays or suspension of several census activities. Countries that have started or were about to start fieldwork and census enumeration have put these activities on hold until the crisis is over. Most countries agreed that the full impact on the preparation and implementation of national censuses will depend on the evolution of the crisis.

Last updated date 26/04/2020 See also: Impact of COVID-19 on national censuses of agriculture (Status overview) See the full list of policy briefs related to COVID-19.

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​FAO. 2020. National agricultural census operations and COVID-19. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8605en

Language English

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