UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS THE INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS...

UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICSUGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICSUGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICSUGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS

THE INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK FOR THE INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK FOR THE THE

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICSDEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS IN UGANDAIN UGANDA

A presentation to the participants of the International ConferenceA presentation to the participants of the International Conferenceon Agricultural Statistics (ICAS) IIIon Agricultural Statistics (ICAS) III

Cancun, Mexico; 2Cancun, Mexico; 2ndnd – 4 – 4thth November 2004 November 2004by

J.B. Magezi – Apuuli, Senior StatisticianJ.B. Magezi – Apuuli, Senior StatisticianUganda Bureau of StatisticsUganda Bureau of Statistics


The presentation will cover 4 sections:The presentation will cover 4 sections:

1.0 General information on Uganda;1.0 General information on Uganda;

2.0 Background;2.0 Background;

3.0 The Framework;3.0 The Framework;

4.0 Concluding Remarks.4.0 Concluding Remarks.


SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ON UGANDASECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ON UGANDA

1.1 Geographical Indicators1.1 Geographical Indicators

LatitudeLatitude :: 4400121211N & 1N & 100292911SS

LongitudeLongitude :: 292900343411E & 35E & 3500WW

Altitude (Min ASL)Altitude (Min ASL) :: 620m (Albert Nile)620m (Albert Nile)

(Max ASL)(Max ASL) :: 5110m (Rwenzori peak)5110m (Rwenzori peak)

Total areaTotal area :: 241,038 Km241,038 Km22

Land areaLand area :: 197,097 Km197,097 Km22

Water & SwampsWater & Swamps :: 43,941 Km 43,941 Km2 2

TemperatureTemperature :: 151500C – 30C – 3000CC

RainfallRainfall :: 750mm – 2000mm/year750mm – 2000mm/year


SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ON UGANDASECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ON UGANDA -Continues-Continues

1.2 Water Bodies1.2 Water Bodies

1. Lake Victoria1. Lake Victoria :: SShared with Kenya & Tanzaniahared with Kenya & Tanzania

2. Lakes Albert & Edward2. Lakes Albert & Edward :: Shared with DRCShared with DRC

3. Lakes Kyoga,Bisina,George3. Lakes Kyoga,Bisina,George

& Wamala& Wamala :: Within boundariesWithin boundaries

4. Rivers Nile & Kagera4. Rivers Nile & Kagera :: Major riversMajor rivers

1.3 Some economic indicators1.3 Some economic indicators

1. GDP at current factor price1. GDP at current factor price :: Ug. Shs 9,308 billionUg. Shs 9,308 billion

2. Per capita GDP (current prices):2. Per capita GDP (current prices): Ug. Shs 389,999Ug. Shs 389,999


SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ON UGANDASECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ON UGANDA --ContinuesContinues

1.4 Demography (millions)1.4 Demography (millions)

1991 Census1991 Census 2002 Provisional2002 Provisional

MaleMale 8.28.2 12.112.1

FemaleFemale 8.58.5 12.612.6

TotalTotal 16.716.7 24.724.7


SECTION 2: BACKGROUNDSECTION 2: BACKGROUND

2.1 Importance of the agricultural sector2.1 Importance of the agricultural sector

• Contribution to GDPContribution to GDP :: 40%40%

• Contribution to total export: Contribution to total export: 90%90%

• Provision of employmentProvision of employment :: 80%80%

• People living in rural areas :People living in rural areas : 85%85%

• Source of raw materialsSource of raw materials

2.1 Government programmes for poverty eradication;2.1 Government programmes for poverty eradication;

• PEAPPEAP

• PMAPMA


SECTION 2: BACKGROUND (continues)SECTION 2: BACKGROUND (continues)

2.2 Use of agricultural data:2.2 Use of agricultural data:

• inform and underpin the planning process;inform and underpin the planning process;

• compile national accounts;compile national accounts;

• inform public policy analysis, debate & advice;inform public policy analysis, debate & advice;

• monitor sector performance;monitor sector performance;

• monitor and evaluate impact of policies & programmes; andmonitor and evaluate impact of policies & programmes; and

• inform decision making.inform decision making.


2.3 The agricultural statistics in Uganda2.3 The agricultural statistics in Uganda

• Does not adequately respond to data needs.Does not adequately respond to data needs.

• DecentralisedDecentralised

• Was never fully developedWas never fully developed

• Had the ARS with DAOs, DVOs & DFOsHad the ARS with DAOs, DVOs & DFOs

• 1963/65:1963/65: 11stst Census of Agriculture Census of Agriculture

• 1990/91:1990/91: 22ndnd Census of Agriculture Census of Agriculture

• UNHSP included UNHSP included crop modulescrop modules


2.4 Assessment of Agricultural Statistics in Uganda 2.4 Assessment of Agricultural Statistics in Uganda

• Data Needs Assessment Study – August 1999Data Needs Assessment Study – August 1999

• Stakeholders’ Workshop in October 1999Stakeholders’ Workshop in October 1999

• Preparation of the Framework in March 2000Preparation of the Framework in March 2000


SECTION 3: THE FRAMEWORKSECTION 3: THE FRAMEWORK

3.1 Its development coincided with that of the NSS.3.1 Its development coincided with that of the NSS.

3.2 Its objective: 3.2 Its objective: to underpin the development process of the to underpin the development process of the agricultural sector by improving flow of integrated,consistent, agricultural sector by improving flow of integrated,consistent, accurate and timely data.accurate and timely data.

SecondlySecondly, , aims at providing a description ofaims at providing a description of

• priority data requirementpriority data requirement

• most appropriate methods and means of data collectionmost appropriate methods and means of data collection

• related organizational/institutional arrangements for data related organizational/institutional arrangements for data productionproduction


SECTION 3: THE FRAMEWORK (continues)SECTION 3: THE FRAMEWORK (continues)

3.3 Assumptions made in the designing of the Framework.3.3 Assumptions made in the designing of the Framework.

• Agricultural Statistics used in a wider sense.Agricultural Statistics used in a wider sense.

• Resources to be used most efficiently.Resources to be used most efficiently.

• Work done hitherto, is starting point for Framework Work done hitherto, is starting point for Framework implementation.implementation.

• Ensuring consensus among critical institutions.Ensuring consensus among critical institutions.

• Government to be committed to Framework implementation.Government to be committed to Framework implementation.

• Framework to be attractive to donor community.Framework to be attractive to donor community.


SECTION 3: THE FRAMEWORK (continues)SECTION 3: THE FRAMEWORK (continues)

3.4 Main features of the Framework.3.4 Main features of the Framework.

a) User – oriented;a) User – oriented;

b) Wide subject coverage;b) Wide subject coverage;

c) Flexibility and pragmatism;c) Flexibility and pragmatism;

d) Long term perspectived) Long term perspective

e) Partnership;e) Partnership;

f) Integrated approachf) Integrated approach

• prevent duplication that leads to inconsistent data.prevent duplication that leads to inconsistent data.

• achieve cost effectiveness.achieve cost effectiveness.

• avoid working at cross – purpose.avoid working at cross – purpose.

• produce higher quality dataproduce higher quality data


3.4 Main features of the Framework (continue).3.4 Main features of the Framework (continue).

g) Benefits of continuity;g) Benefits of continuity;

h) Focus on Institutional Capacity Building;h) Focus on Institutional Capacity Building;

• creation of a rationalized institutional framework.creation of a rationalized institutional framework.

• creation of a critical mass of skilled personnel. creation of a critical mass of skilled personnel.

• provision of requisite resources.provision of requisite resources.


COMPONENTCOMPONENT SUB-COMPONENTSUB-COMPONENT

1. Data Management1. Data Management 1.1. Analysis & harmonization of 1.1. Analysis & harmonization of existing dataexisting data..1.2. Establishment of Agric database1.2. Establishment of Agric database

2. Inst. Capacity Building2. Inst. Capacity Building 2.1. Resources2.1. Resources2.2. Training programmes2.2. Training programmes2.3. Creation of survey infrastructure2.3. Creation of survey infrastructure2.4. Devt of approp. Methodologies2.4. Devt of approp. Methodologies2.5. Application of new technologies2.5. Application of new technologies

3. Census Programme3. Census Programme 3.1. Popn & Housing3.1. Popn & Housing3.2. Census of Agriculture3.2. Census of Agriculture3.3. Livestock3.3. Livestock

4. Annual Agric. Survey4. Annual Agric. Survey 4.1. Annual Agric. Survey4.1. Annual Agric. Survey

3.5. Components of the Framework3.5. Components of the Framework


COMPONENTCOMPONENT SUB-COMPONENTSUB-COMPONENT

5. Household Surveys5. Household Surveys 5.1. Labour Force Survey5.1. Labour Force Survey..5.2. Informal Sector Survey5.2. Informal Sector Survey5.3. Food Cons. & Nutrition Survey5.3. Food Cons. & Nutrition Survey5.4. HH Budget Survey5.4. HH Budget Survey5.5. Cost of Production Survey5.5. Cost of Production Survey

6. VRS / ARS6. VRS / ARS 6.1. VRS / ARS6.1. VRS / ARS6.2. District level Statistics6.2. District level Statistics

7. Early Warning System7. Early Warning System 7.1. Early warning System7.1. Early warning System

8. Devt of Fisheries Statistics8. Devt of Fisheries Statistics 8.1. Frame Surveys8.1. Frame Surveys8.2. Catch Assessment Survey8.2. Catch Assessment Survey

3.5. Components of the Framework3.5. Components of the Framework

9. Forestry Statistics 9.1. Forestry Statistics


3.6. Status of Framework Implementation.3.6. Status of Framework Implementation.

• UBOS/Govt of Uganda prepared project proposals;UBOS/Govt of Uganda prepared project proposals;

• Towards end of 2001, Norway provided grant for SSASPTowards end of 2001, Norway provided grant for SSASP

• SSASP implementation commenced in May 2002SSASP implementation commenced in May 2002

ComponentsComponents;;

1.1. Data MgtData Mgt: a start was made.: a start was made.

2.2. Inst. Capacity BuildingInst. Capacity Building: some resources have been had: some resources have been had

: limited formal training due to few a : limited formal training due to few a staffstaff

: on job training: on job training

: devt. of appropriate methodologies: devt. of appropriate methodologies

3. Census Programme3. Census Programme : PHC 2002 Agric Module piggy-backed : PHC 2002 Agric Module piggy-backed

: PCA conducted in 2003 1: PCA conducted in 2003 1stst season season

: ADB promises to fund Livestock : ADB promises to fund Livestock CensusCensus


3.6. Status of Framework Implementation (continues).3.6. Status of Framework Implementation (continues).

ComponentsComponents;;

4. Annual Agric Surveys 4. Annual Agric Surveys : Discussions are on with UNHSP.: Discussions are on with UNHSP.

5. Household Surveys 5. Household Surveys : Part of UNHSP: Part of UNHSP

6. VRS / ARS6. VRS / ARS : Findings indicated difficulties for : Findings indicated difficulties for VRS/ARSVRS/ARS

: PASS was proposed & being piloted in 5 : PASS was proposed & being piloted in 5 districtsdistricts

7. Early Warning7. Early Warning : Consultant hired and report prepared : Consultant hired and report prepared

: MAAIF to make comments: MAAIF to make comments

8-9. Devt of Fisheries/Forestry Statistics8-9. Devt of Fisheries/Forestry Statistics::

• “ “Devt of Food & Agric Stat” was prepared, budgeted for and sent to Devt of Food & Agric Stat” was prepared, budgeted for and sent to GovtGovt


SECTION 4: CONCLUDING REMARKSSECTION 4: CONCLUDING REMARKS

• The Framework is a policy & strategic document for rebuilding the The Framework is a policy & strategic document for rebuilding the entire NASS.entire NASS.

• It is being implemented in a wider Framework for the NASS.It is being implemented in a wider Framework for the NASS.

• During its implementation, data will be collected on;During its implementation, data will be collected on; sustainable agric indicators with emphasis on rural devt.sustainable agric indicators with emphasis on rural devt. economic sustainability indicators; and,economic sustainability indicators; and, environmental sustainability indicators.environmental sustainability indicators.

• The NASTC in place to ensure that all aspects of Framework are The NASTC in place to ensure that all aspects of Framework are addressed, to the extent possible.addressed, to the extent possible.


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