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and subsequently to agriculture and fishery surveys. Further, capacity building
activities and initiatives for application of remote sensing to crop area
estimation will enable PSA staff to adopt another geospatial technology in the
production of reliable agriculture statistics. PSS likewise envisions to
streamline and to create integrated framework for surveys on agriculture and
fisheries and thereof integration of database, as these will improve coherence
of agricultural data, lead to optimal use of financial resources and conform
with the recommendations of GSIARS. In terms of delivery of agricultural data
products, capacity building on communicating the importance of agriculture
statistics is included in the preparation of 2022 CAF in hope to strengthen
evidence-based policy making and to improve project design and
implementation in the sector of agriculture. Ultimately, the integrated
agricultural system aims to provide some critical and lower-level
disaggregated data for monitoring SDGs and Ambisyon Natin2040 particularly
towards the Philippines becoming a prosperous, predominantly middle-class
society where no farmer or fisherman is poor or hungry.

ANNEX A
Indicators from Agricultural Censuses and Surveys
Census/Survey Statistics/Indicators
Census
Census of A. Agriculture
Agriculture and Characteristics of Operators, Size of Farm/Holding, Main Use
Fisheries (CAF) of Land, Tenurial Status of the Farm/Holding, Area with
Irrigation Facility, Largest Area Planted by Major Crop,
Inventory of livestock and poultry raised
B. Aquaculture
Characteristics of Aquafarm Operators, Type of Aquafarm,
Size of Aquafarm, Species Cultured in the Aquafarm
C. Fisheries
Characteristics of Fishing Operators, Commercial and
Municipal Fishing Operators, Highest Gross Tonnage of
Fishing Boats/ Vessels Used, Number of Fishing Gears by Type
D. Community
Proportion of barangays with agriculture/fisheries facility in
the barangay by type of facility
Crops Surveys
Palay and Corn  area planted /harvested and production by
Production Survey ecosystem (palay) and croptype (corn);
(PCPS)  monthly distribution of production and area
harvested;
 farm household disposition/utilization of production;
planting intentions indicator;
 area with standing crops;

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