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expected to be conducted on complete enumeration basis while
supplementary modules to be conducted on sample basis. These modules
should be conducted in short period of time 1 to 2 years. Data from the core
module should be used as frame for the supplementary module. It is
recommended that the core module include frame items to be used by
supplementary module. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
recommends countries to link the population census with agricultural census
by including agricultural section in their population and housing census. The
content may vary from country to country.
Maps are used in preparing the frame, for conducting the field data
collection and presenting and analyzing results. Preparation of suitable frame
from population and housing census is essential for conducting agriculture
census which can be used as master sampling frame for subsequent
agricultural surveys. The list frame, area frame or multiple frame can be used.

2. Methodology and result
The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) is planning to conduct the 4
th
Population and Housing census. In preparation for this Census, CSA have been
conducting the cartographic work over the past two years. Mobile devises are
used for cartographic work. Location data for major features and each
household is taken and geo referenced data base created. This helps CSA to
have electronic copy of enumeration area maps with wel-defined boundaries.
This frame of EAs provides an ideal frame for selecting sample for the
household surveys. The CSA developed an updated EA summary database
with records for all the census EAs that includes the geographic identification
of each EA and the total number of households listed in each EA. This
database is used for examining the distribution of the rural households by
region and zone for the Annual Agricultural Sample Survey (AgSS) frame and
to select the sample.
The geographic and administrative structure of Ethiopia is divided
hierarchically into Regions, zones, weredas and kebeles. For the purposes of
the census operations, each kebele is further divided into enumeration areas
(EAs) designed to have about 150 to 200 households each in the urban areas
and 100 to 150 households each in the rural areas. The EAs are used as primary
sampling units (PSUs) for national household surveys. The EA map which is
prepared during cartographic work will help to delineate the EA during the
census and survey. The enumerator can use uses both electronic copy and
hard copy of the map for delineation. For the 4 population and housing
th
census 180,000 tablets, 126,000 power banks, 35,000 solar are prepared and
around 152,374 EAs will be covered.
The experience in Ethiopia shows that the core module which is collected
during population and housing census are number of agricultural households

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