Overview
Identification
Country
RwandaTitle
Rwanda Season Agriculture Survey 2020
Study Type
Agricultural Census Series Information
The Seasonal Agriculture Survey (SAS) is a study conducted annually by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda from November to September of the following year to gather up-to-date information for monitoring progress on agriculture programs and policies in Rwanda.
The SAS 2019 covered three agricultural seasons:
- Agricultural Season A: starts from September 2018 to February 2019;
- Agricultural Season B: starts from March to June 2019; and
- Agricultural Season C: starts from July to august 2019.
ID Number RWA-NISR-SAS-2020-v0.1 |
Version
Version Description
Edited, anonymous dataset for public use
Production Date
2021-02-10
Overview
Abstract
The main objective of the Seasonal Agricultural Survey is to provide timely, accurate, reliable and comprehensive agricultural statistics that describe the structure of agriculture in Rwanda mainly in terms of land use, crop area, yield and crop production to monitor current agricultural and food supply conditions and to facilitate evidence-based decision making for the development of the agricultural sector.
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has been conducting an annual agricultural survey since November 2012 for the estimation of the national agricultural crop area and production estimates. In 2019/2020 agricultural year, the NISR conducted the second edition of theUpgraded Seasonal Agricultural Survey (USAS) covering the three agricultural seasons. The USAS incorporated an increased sample size to provide more precise estimates. The USAS allows information for monitoring progress on agriculture programs and policies in Rwanda.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
This seasonal agriculture survey focused on the following units of analysis: Small scale agricultural farms and large scale farms
Scope
Notes
The scope of 2019 Seasonal Agriculture Survey concerned farm characteristics (Area, yield, production; use of production, agricultural practices; agriculture inputs and land tenure).
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage allowing district-level estimation of key indicators
Geographic Unit
National coverage allowing district-level estimation of key indicators
Universe
The SAS 2020 targeted potential agricultural land and large scale farmers
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
|
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning |
Other Producer(s)
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Main producer |
|
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources
| Government of Rwanda | Technical partner |
|
Rwanda Agricultural Board
| Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources | Technical partner |
|
National Agriculture Export Board
| Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources | Technical partner |
Funding
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|
|
Government of Rwanda
| GoR | Funder |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | NISR | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Producer of the study |
Date of Metadata Production
2020-10-28
DDI Document Version
Version 0.1 Edited anonymized dataset for public use
DDI Document ID
RWA-NISR-SAS-2020-v0.1
Documentation in PDF