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census, namely the integrated census and survey modality and the use of
registers as sources of census data. The former is discussed here while the
latter is discussed further down.
The integrated census and survey modality aims at producing in a cost-
effective way a wide range and regular flow of data by rolling out the
collection of thematic data over the period separating two ACs (usually ten
years). An example of this is the FAO Agricultural Integrated Survey
(AGRIS) programme. AGRIS comprises: i) a census core module (which
could be even lighter than in the modular approach) to be carried out on
a complete enumeration basis and ii) an annual production module and
several rotating thematic modules (such as “economy”, “labour”,
“machinery and equipment”, and “production methods and
environment”) to be conducted on sample basis between two censuses.
The AGRIS production module (conducted on annually, or even quarterly),
covers crop production and livestock production. Between two ACs, the
AGRIS production module and one or more of the rotating modules will
be implemented each year. In this integrated census/survey modality, the
core census module together with the AGRIS rotating modules should
cover all essential items. The frequency of the modules will depend on the
countries’ agricultural statistics systems and data demand priorities (FAO,
2015). Table 2 below illustrates a possible implementation of an AGRIS
plan between two censuses.

Table 2. Example of implementing an integrated census and survey modality
Years
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Agricultural Census (core module) • •
AGRIS Annual Crop and livestock • • • • • • • • • •
Production production (and other
Module (AGRIS key variables)
2
Core Module)
Rotating Module 1 Economy • • • • •
Rotating Module 2 Labour • •
Rotating Module 3 Production methods • •
and environment
Rotating Module 4 Machinery, equipment • •
and assets
Source: Global Strategy, 2017 (adjusted)

The content of the core and rotating modules, and their frequency are
defined by countries depending on their data demand priorities and
taking into account cost viz-a-viz human and financial resources

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