These Guidelines on Farm Typology propose a tool to be used to classify agricultural holdings by multiple dimensions, aiming at enhancing comprehension of
the farm structures and production diversity both between and within countries, and at more efficient targeting in agricultural and rural policies and investments.
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Field Test Report on the Estimation of Crop Yields and Post-Harvest Losses in Ghana
A pilot survey was conducted in Ghana from October 2016 to March 2017, testing a survey-based approach to measure harvest and post-harvest losses on the farm. This document describes the methodological approach that was tested and subsequently adopted.
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Technical Report on Reconciling Data from Agricultural Censuses and Surveys
This report introduces the problem of reconciling agricultural census and survey data by exploring methods to recalculate the survey weights, focusing on how to combine information from agricultural censuses.
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Literature Review – Report and Proposal for an International Framework for Farm Typologies
This report contains a literature review of classifications and typologies developed in agriculture and a preliminary proposal for classification principles that can feed into the guidelines for establishing an international framework for farm typologies.
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Literature Review on Reconciling Data from Agricultural Censuses and Surveys
This technical paper reviews the literature on the methodologies for reconciling data from agricultural censuses and surveys.