Armenia AGRIS: Survey of Agricultural Holdings 2020
Armenia, 2020 - 2021
Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, Food and Agricultural Organization
Identification
IDNO
ARM-ARMSTAT-AGRIS_SAH-2020-v1
Title
Armenia AGRIS: Survey of Agricultural Holdings 2020
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Armenia | ARM |
Abstract
- The agricultural integrated survey is conducted to collect statistical information on the agriculture in the Republic of Armenia.
- AGRIS is based on FAO International Statistical Experience
- AGRIS questionnaires and tools (CAPI application, manual, other documents) were developed to collect internationally comparable statistics
- AGRIS content and tools are adapted to reflect the nature and policy of Armenia's agriculture
- The survey on agricultural production in Armenia in 2020 has in total 5 waves of data collection (visits).
The potential of AGRIS
1. AGRIS data
- will be the basis for the development, implementation and evaluation of agricultural policy
- will improve market efficiency
- will support research implementation
2. AGRIS can be the base for an effective agricultural statistical system
3. AGRIS is available and manageable
- AGRIS is based on FAO International Statistical Experience
- AGRIS questionnaires and tools (CAPI application, manual, other documents) were developed to collect internationally comparable statistics
- AGRIS content and tools are adapted to reflect the nature and policy of Armenia's agriculture
- The survey on agricultural production in Armenia in 2020 has in total 5 waves of data collection (visits).
The potential of AGRIS
1. AGRIS data
- will be the basis for the development, implementation and evaluation of agricultural policy
- will improve market efficiency
- will support research implementation
2. AGRIS can be the base for an effective agricultural statistical system
3. AGRIS is available and manageable
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Version
Version number
v1.0 - merged but not cleaned data
Version Date
2021-10
Version Notes
Microdata will not be disseminated.
Scope
Topic Classification
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| AGRIS | World Bank |
| Agricultural Production | World Bank |
| Economy | World Bank |
| Labour | World Bank |
| Production Methods and Enviornment | World Bank |
| Machinery Equipment and Assets | World Bank |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Kotayk Armavir Tavush Shirak
Unit of Analysis
Agricultural households
Universe
Farm holdings
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia | Government of Armenia |
| Food and Agricultural Organization | United Nations |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | FAO | Partial Funding |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education Foundation (ICARE) | Survey operations |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The design followed the principles and recommendations of the Handbook on the Agricultural Integrated Survey (AGRIS). A link tothe Handbook is provided under Technical Documents.
Framing: The sampling strategy is based on the Multiple Frame Sampling (MSF) approach using the two agricultural frames of the Agricultural Census 2014:
· List Frame 1: Agricultural holdings of the household sector
· List Frame 2: Agricultural holdings of the non-household sector
For details of the sampling design please refer to the Sampling Strategy and Plan attached as a Technical Document.
Framing: The sampling strategy is based on the Multiple Frame Sampling (MSF) approach using the two agricultural frames of the Agricultural Census 2014:
· List Frame 1: Agricultural holdings of the household sector
· List Frame 2: Agricultural holdings of the non-household sector
For details of the sampling design please refer to the Sampling Strategy and Plan attached as a Technical Document.
Deviations from the Sample Design
Terms of using replacement list:
Addresses from replacement list should be used only in sequential order and in the following cases:
The household cannot be found at a given address.
The enumerator visited the address at least 3 times and was unable to meet with members of the household.
The household refuses to take participate the survey.
For large holdings no replacement is available.
Addresses from replacement list should be used only in sequential order and in the following cases:
The household cannot be found at a given address.
The enumerator visited the address at least 3 times and was unable to meet with members of the household.
The household refuses to take participate the survey.
For large holdings no replacement is available.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | 2020-01 | Inception - 10 working days |
| 2020-08 | 2020-08 | Semi-annual - 10 working days |
| 2021-01 | 2021-01 | Annual - 10 working days |
Time periods (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | 2020-03-31 | Quarterly: production |
| 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-30 | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-06-30 | Quarterly: labor |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-09-30 | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-31 | Quarterly |
Mode of data collection
Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
Supervision
International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education Foundation (ICARE)
Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia
There were 4 groups: total of 7 controllers, 19 supervisors, and 111 enumerators.
Supervisors checked the filled questionnaires' integrity and credibility.
Controllers attended to the work schedule.
Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia
There were 4 groups: total of 7 controllers, 19 supervisors, and 111 enumerators.
Supervisors checked the filled questionnaires' integrity and credibility.
Controllers attended to the work schedule.
Type of Research Instrument
The Agricultural Integrated Survey is conducted by the interviewers via Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (Survey Solutions, SuSo) using exclusively the following digital questionnaires:
Inception questionnaire
Quarterly questionnaire
Annual questionnaire
The questionnaires were completed by interviewer during the visits to holdings in the course of the year, through direct interviews with the holder of the holding or another adult (at least 18 years old) member of the holding who is well-informed of the holding's agricultural activities.
The inception questionnaire consists of a cover page, survey preparation and the following 6 sections:
- General information on the holding
- Land use by parcels as of 1st January, 2020
- Stocks of agricultural products produced on the holding (as of 1st January, 2020
- Livestock numbers
- Buildings on the holding
- Agricultural cooperatives
The quarterly questionnaire consists of a cover sheet, general information on the holding and the following 6 sections:
- Crop area sown and production during the last two quarters (1st of January - 30th of June 2020)
- Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides/Herbicides
- Livestock and Poultry
- Production and processing of crop and animal products during the last two quarters (1st of January - 30th of June 2020)
- Labour on the holding
- Economic information about expenditures of agricultural holdings for agricultural production carried out during the last two quarters (1st of January - 30th of June 2020)
The annual questionnaire consists of a cover sheet, general information on the holding and the following 10 sections:
- Crop area sown and production during the last two quarters (1st of July - 31st of December 2020)
- Use of crop product durinig the last year
- Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides/Herbicides
- Livestock and Poultry
- Production and processing of crop and animal products during the last two quarters
- Use of pasture during 2020 (1 Jan - 31 Dec 2020)
- Labour on the holding
- Economic information about expenditures of agricultural holdings for agricultural production carried out during the last two quarters
- Access to agricultural production warehouses (From January 1st to December 31st 2020)
- Economic profiles of the holding (From January 1st to December 31st 2020)
The questionnaires were jointly developed by ARMSTAT, FAO and ICARE. Discussions were aimed at matching indicators available in the sections to the national peculiarities, particularly crop list and farm animals' gender and age group.
Inception questionnaire
Quarterly questionnaire
Annual questionnaire
The questionnaires were completed by interviewer during the visits to holdings in the course of the year, through direct interviews with the holder of the holding or another adult (at least 18 years old) member of the holding who is well-informed of the holding's agricultural activities.
The inception questionnaire consists of a cover page, survey preparation and the following 6 sections:
- General information on the holding
- Land use by parcels as of 1st January, 2020
- Stocks of agricultural products produced on the holding (as of 1st January, 2020
- Livestock numbers
- Buildings on the holding
- Agricultural cooperatives
The quarterly questionnaire consists of a cover sheet, general information on the holding and the following 6 sections:
- Crop area sown and production during the last two quarters (1st of January - 30th of June 2020)
- Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides/Herbicides
- Livestock and Poultry
- Production and processing of crop and animal products during the last two quarters (1st of January - 30th of June 2020)
- Labour on the holding
- Economic information about expenditures of agricultural holdings for agricultural production carried out during the last two quarters (1st of January - 30th of June 2020)
The annual questionnaire consists of a cover sheet, general information on the holding and the following 10 sections:
- Crop area sown and production during the last two quarters (1st of July - 31st of December 2020)
- Use of crop product durinig the last year
- Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides/Herbicides
- Livestock and Poultry
- Production and processing of crop and animal products during the last two quarters
- Use of pasture during 2020 (1 Jan - 31 Dec 2020)
- Labour on the holding
- Economic information about expenditures of agricultural holdings for agricultural production carried out during the last two quarters
- Access to agricultural production warehouses (From January 1st to December 31st 2020)
- Economic profiles of the holding (From January 1st to December 31st 2020)
The questionnaires were jointly developed by ARMSTAT, FAO and ICARE. Discussions were aimed at matching indicators available in the sections to the national peculiarities, particularly crop list and farm animals' gender and age group.
Data Processing
Cleaning Operations
Supervisors and controllers checked and edited the filled questionnaires.
The computer software helped in checking arithmetic and logic of the responses.
The computer software helped in checking arithmetic and logic of the responses.
Data access
Confidentiality Declaration
As per the Law of the Republic of Armenia on Official Statistics, the personalized data collected for statistical purposes may not be used by any agency or international organization for investigation, preliminary investigation, control, judicial examination, making administrative decisions or other similar processes.
Contacts
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Arsen Avagyan | Agriculture and Food Security Statistics Department | agriculture@armstat.am |
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI-ARM-ARMSTAT-AGRIS_SAH-2020-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Food Security Statistics Division | AFSSD | Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia | Documenter |
Date of Production
2021-10-13
Document version
Version 1.0 - The first metadata documentation for Armenia AGRISurvey 2020.