Livestock Sample Survey 1995-1996 (1988 E.C)
Ethiopia, 1995 - 1996
Identification
ETH_1995_AgLVS_v01_M
Livestock Sample Survey 1995-1996 (1988 E.C)
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | ETH |
Agricultural Survey [ag/oth]
Agriculture is the dominant feature of the economy in which the livestock sub-sector is an integral part. Livestock and livestock products play an important role in the socio-economic development of many countries. Especially in many developing countries there is a growing demand for livestock products such as meat, milk and eggs to improve the nutritional status of the population.
Thus, Ethiopia is one of the developing countries where livestock and livestock products are important component of the agricultural sector. It is the livelihood of the majority of the population and generates foreign export earnings. Moreover, livestock help as a source of security and supplementary cash income for rural agricultural households. Draught animals provide power for the cultivation of many peasant agricultural holdings and supply the farm yards manure needed for the enrichment of the soils. In view of the above facts, if the livestock sub-sector is developed on a proper line, its contribution in the national self sufficiency program in agricultural production would be significant. Therefore, statistical information is highly essential on livestock and livestock products for the formulation of agricultural policy.
The general objective of the agricultural sample survey was to collect basic quantitative information on the nation's agriculture that are considered essential for development planning and socio-economic policy formulation.
In particular, the objective of the survey were to estimate the total cultivated land; total production and yield of major crops per hectare; crop land uses (temporary and permanent); quantity and cost of agricultural inputs by type; number of livestock and poultry by type, purpose, sex and age; number of beehives and honey production in the private peasant holdings at national, regional and reporting levels.
Sample survey data [ssd]
- Agricultural households
- Holders
- Livestocks
Version
Version 1.1: Edited and non anonymized dataset, for internal use only.
Scope
The scope of Livestock Sample Survey includes:
- Identification particulars: Geographic area information; Holder sex, education status family size and type of holding
- Livestock population and livestock products: This section covered information regarding number of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, donkeys, camels by age and purposes; poultry, honey production per beehive, milk and egg; livestock diseases and treatments; number of births, purchases, sales, slaughters, and deaths of livestock; livestock diseases, treatment and vaccination ; and livestock feeds utilization.
Coverage
The 1995-1996 (1988 E.C) agricultural sample survey was designed to cover sedentary rural agricultural population in all regions of the country. Urban and nomadic areas were not included in the survey. A total of 54 zones and 367 weredas were convered by the survey.
Households, who were engaged in growing crops and/or breeding and raising livestocks in private or in partnership with others in the selected samples.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Statistical Authority | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development |
| Name |
|---|
| Government of Ethiopia |
Sampling
A two-stage stratified sample design was used for 1995-1996 (1988 E.C) annual agricultural sample survey. In three reigns, namely, in Amhara, Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and people s' Region, groups of contiguous zones were treated as strata/reporting levels of the survey results. In the remaining regions, the reporting level was the region themselves. The primary sampling units in all strata were Enumeration Areas (EAs).
A fixed number of sample EAs was determined for each stratum/reporting level based on precision of estimates, household size of the stratum and cost considerations. The overall sample number of EAs in stratum was proportionately allocated to zone/special weredas within the stratum to their population size. From within each zone/special weredas sample EAs were selected with probability proportional to size, size being the total number of households of EAs as obtained from the 1994 census map work. From each sampled EA, 25 agricultural households were sampled systematically without replacement from a fresh list of agricultural households.
The livestock survey questionnaire was administered to all agricultural holders in the sampled 25 agricultural households.
A total of 620 enumeration area (EAs) i.e. 1.1% of the total agricultural EAs in the country were selected to be covered in all regions. But 9 of the sampled EAs were closed due to various reasons and the survey covered 611 EAs successfully.
Survey instrument
The 1995-1996 Livestock Sample Survey used structured questionnaire to collect data on livestock and livestock characteristics.
The questionnaire is organized in to two parts:
- Part 1: Identification particulars: This part contains area identification of the selected household. It dealt with area identification of respondents such as Region, Zone, wereda, Farmer's association, Enumeration area household number, holder number, and type of holding.
- Part 2: Livestock population and products: This part of the questionnaire dealt with number of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, donkeys, camels by age and purposes; poultry, honey production per beehive, milk and egg; livestock diseases and treatments; number of births, purchases, sales, slaughters, and deaths of livestock; livestock diseases, treatment and vaccination ; and livestock feeds utilization.
The questionnaire used in the field for data collection purpose was prepared in Amharic language.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1996 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Statstical Agency | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development |
Field Organization:
The branch statistical office heads of the Central Statistical Authority, field supervisors and enumerators were fully involved in the survey. Hence, 15 statistical branch office heads, about 140 field supervisors, each supervising 5 enumerators in most cases and about 651 enumerators (including reserve enumerators) stationed in each of the selected EAs, experts from head office, other support staff and about 62 drivers were involved in the operation.
For all enumerators, the necessary survey equipment such as compasses, protractors, rulers, measuring tapes, balance scales, poles, ropes, sample bags, … etc. were made available for the survey. Moreover, about 62 vehicles were put on the operation to facilitate the field work.
Training of Field Staff:
At the outset all relevant materials, like equipment were procured and questionnaires and instruction manuals were prepared and printed. Then the training program for the fields' staff was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, about 90 trainees, i.e. experts from the head office, branch statistical office heads and some of the field supervisors were given training for one week at the head office. Some of those trained in the first stage conducted similar training for about 140 field supervisors and about 651 enumerators for 10 days in all the 15 branch offices all over the country. During the training, the field staff were given detailed class room instruction on the objective and uses of the survey, concepts and definitions of terms used, methods of area measurement, method of crop cutting, interviewing procedures,… etc. The training sessions included thorough field practices with regard to data collection.
Method of Data Collection:
In each selected EAs a fresh list of households was prepared and then agricultural households were identified from the list of households. From these identified agricultural households, 25 agricultural households were selected using a systematic sampling technique. Thus all agricultural holders belonging to the selected agricultural households were interviewed and the appropriate data were collected. The reference date for enumerating livestock, poultry and beehives was January 1st of 1996.
Data processing
Editing, Coding and Verification:
The editing and coding instruction manuals were prepared and printed. Then intensive training was given to the editors for three days. About 20 editors-coders were involved to accomplish the editing and coding tasks. In due course, two professional staffs were assigned to answer questions, clear doubts, etc. so as to facilitate the editing and coding activity. In addition, the edited and coded questionnaires were checked by about 10 supervisors/verifiers. The verification was done on 100% basis.
Data Entry, Cleaning and Processing:
About 40 data encoders have participated in the data entry activity on shift basis (20 in the morning and 20 in the afternoon). Unlike the previous years, the data was entered in personal computers using I.M.P.S (Integrated Microcomputer Processing System) software. Then, the data entered was checked and cleaned by four regular staff. Finally, the data processing activity was also done by personal computers (PCs) to produce results which were indicated in the tabulation plan and this operation was performed by four programmers.
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Statistical Agency | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development | http://www.csa.gov.et | csa@csa.gov.et |
The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) is committed to achieving excellence in the provision of timely, reliable and affordable official statistics for informed decision making in order to maximize the welfare of all Ethiopians. This is achieved through the collection and analysis of censuses, surveys and the use of administrative data as well as the dissemination a range of statistical products and providing assistance and services to users.
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The Director General is satisfied that all reasonable steps have been taken to prevent the identification of individual respondents
The release of the data will substantially enhance the analytic value of the data that have been collected
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It can be demonstrated that there are no credible alternative sources for these data, and
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Administrator | Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia | data@csa.gov.et | http://www.csa.gov.et |
Metadata production
DDI_ETH_1995_AgLVS_v02_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Central Statistical Agency | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development | Production of metadata |
| International Household Survey Network | Review metadata |
2008-10-03
Metadata version
Version 02: Adopted from DDI (DDI-ETH-CSA-AgSSLV-1995-v1.1) that was done by Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia.