Lao Agricultural Census, 1998/99
This report present the first results of the Lao Agricultural Census, 1998/99. It highlights the major findings of the census, featuring commentary and graphical presentations, as well as some summary table showing data from the range of topics covered by the census. The report is available in Lao and English as separate documents.
Content:
- Chapter 1: Summary of Findings
- General Characteristics of Agricultural holdings
- Agricultural Land
- Crops
- Lifestock
- Forestry and Fishing
- Farm Labour
- Farm Systems of Different Ethnic Groups
- Chapter 2: Output Tables
- Chapter 3: Technical Notes
| Purpose | The census was developed based on the guidelines given in FAO Statistical Development Series No.5: Programme for the World Census of Agriculture 2000 (FAO 1996), taking into account the circumstances in Lao PDR. Extra emphasis was given to data on rice, because of its importance in Lao agriculture. |
| Target Population | The main statistical unit for the census was the agricultural holding, defined as an economic unit of crop and livestock production under single management. The census covered only agricultural activities of private households, carried out on their own or in partnership with other households. The target population consists of all such agricultural holdings. |
| Survey period | The reference period for most data collected in the census was the 1998/99 agricultural year, covering the 1998 wet season (May-October 1998) and the 1998/99 dry season (November 1998-April 1999). Livestock data refer to the day of enumeration. |
| Survey design | The census was undertaken in two parts: a complete enumeration of all households in Lao PDR to collect some basic data about agriculture, and a sample survey of households to collect more detailed information. |
| Sample design | A two-stage sampling scheme was used. In each district, the sample of villages was selected using stratified systematic probability proportional to size (PPS) sampling. Villages were divided into urban and rural strata, with rural strata being sampled more heavily than urban strata. The sample of households in each sample village was selected using stratified systematic random sampling. A list of all households in each village was prepared, with help from the village head. The households were divided into two strata based on the village heads knowledge about whether the household had 0.02 ha or more of agricultural land. |
| Sample size | In most districts, a sample of 18 villages was taken, with an average of 18 households selected in each sample village approximately 320 sample households (or 300 sample agricultural holdings) in each district. A smaller sample was taken in districts containing few villages or households. Approximately 400 households were sampled in the mainly urban districts of Vientiane Municipality. Altogether, 2,454 villages were selected in the sample. There were 42,028 sample households, or 37,846 agricultural holdings. |
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