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1. In The Name OF God
Statistical Center of Iran

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About SCI
Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) is responsible for providing official
statistics in Iran. The main objectives of it, is to provide the
necessary information for calculation of the value added in the
different economic sectors, price indices and characteristics of
economic, social, health sectors and etc

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Functions of Statistical Centre of Iran
Implementing national censuses and sample surveys in economic
and social fields.
Preparing the statistics required for the planning and objectives of
the country's development plans.
Compiling national accounts and price indices
Processing, analyzing, and publishing statistical data obtained from
censuses and surveys.

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Functions of Statistical Centre of Iran
Preparing and updating statistical frames.
Establishing statistical definitions, concepts, criteria and
classifications.
Organizing a statistical documentation centre.
Publishing the statistical yearbook of Iran.
Collecting the required statistics from the public and private sectors

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Chart of Statistical Centre of Iran
Deputy Head for Statistical
Surveys and Administrative
Registers
Deputy Head for
Economy and National
Accounts
High Council of
Statistics
Head of SCI Statistical Research and
Training Centre
Office of the Head, Public
Relations and International
Cooperation
Information and Communication
Technology Centre
Security Unit
Office of Planning, Performance
Monitoring and Secretariat of High
Council of Statistics
Office of Agricultural
Office of Manufacturing,
Mining and Infrastructural
Office of Population and
Labour Force Statistics &
Census
Deputy Head for Development of
Resources, Logistics and Provinces
Affairs
Office of Cultural, Trade and
Service
Office of Statistical
Methodology and Sampling
Surveys
Office of Maps and Spatial
Information
Office of Standards and
Statistical Surveys Supervision
Office of Calculation of Macro
Plan and Policies Indicators
Office of Price Indices
Office of Economic AccountsGeneral Department for
Development of Human
Resources and Logistics
General Department of
Financial Affairs and
Auditing

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 Total area of Iran(Land Area):162.87 million ha
 Population: 76.99 million
 Agriculture area: 17.6 million ha
 Total national pastures &range land: 86 million ha
 Forestry area: 14.6 million ha
 Temporary crops area(include fallow land): 16.2 million ha
 Permanent crops area: 14.3 million ha
 No. of Holdings : 4.3 million
 No. of live stock (million heads): sheep : 50.2, Goat : 22.1, Cow : 6.1
 Percentage of employed population in agriculture sector: 19.5%
Agriculture in Iran at a glance

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Historical Outline
 Office of Agriculture is one of offices of affiliated to the Deputy
Head for Statistical Surveys and Administrative Records
 Office of Agriculture has carried out many statistical surveys
(Large and small scale censuses and sample surveys) since 1960

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 Information of agricultural surveys is used for calculating national
accounts, value added in the different economic sectors and
determination of economic structure related to agricultural activities. In
general, agricultural data collection by the SCI and Ministry Of Jihad-
agriculture includes 3 different types:
– Census
– Sampling surveys
– Register Based
 Recent agricultural surveys conducted by the SCI:
Agricultural Surveys:

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 Censuses:
Censuses:(Geographical domain: Entire country)
National Census of Agriculture (1973,1988,1993,2003,2014)
Census of Socio–economic of Nomadic People(tribe/Clan) in
Iran (1987,1998,2008).
 Complete Enumeration Surveys:
Modern Poultry Farms(broilers, layers, parent stocks&
hatcheries), Modern Cow Farms , Mushroom Farms and
Animals Slaughtered by Abattoirs
Main Agricultural Surveys

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‍‍ Main agricultural surveys (continued)
 Sample surveys:
Agricultural Sample Surveys:
 Temporary crops (annual)
 Permanent crops (biennial)
 Livestock (annual)
 Modern Cow Farms (biennial)
 Modern Poultry Farms (biennial)
 Mushroom Farms (biennial)
Detailed Surveys for Economic Accounts:
 Aquaculture , Fisheries , Modern Cow Farms, Modern Poultry Farms ,
Apiculture, Sericulture, Hunting and Agricultural Services

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Office
Census 1
Complete
enumeration 2
Sample Survey3
Register survey 4
year
Name of Survey No.
SCI 1
1973,1988,1993,2003,201
4
General Census of Agriculture 1
SCI 1 1987,1998,2008
Census of Socio-Economic of
Nomadic People (tribe/ clan)
2
SCI 3 2005,2008,2011 Livestock 3
SCI 3 1993,2007,2010 Permanent Crops 4
SCI 3 1973-1978 Rural Agriculture 5
SCI 3 1960,1977,1982,1987 Agricultural Activities In Rural Areas 6
SCI 1,3
1985,1986,1991,1992,199
4,1996,1999,2001,2003,
2006,2009,2011,2012
Modern Poultry farms (broilers,
layers, parent stock & hatcheries)
7
SCI 1,3
1990,1994,1996,2000,200
7,2010,2013
Modern Cow Farms 8
SCI 1 2001,2006 Units for Rearing Mushroom 9
SCI 2 1968-2013 (annually) Animal Slaughtered by Abattoirs 10
SCI 3 1997,2001 Ornamental Plants and Flowers 11

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Process of Census of Agriculture 2014
Preparation list of agriculture holders in 260 cities and 200
villages and using registration resources and local knower (savings
from more than 1000 Enumerators)
 experimental study on implementing the census in the towns and
villages with nonagricultural texture
For this purpose, initial planning of the Census has begun in 2011

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General Census of Agriculture 2014
 At this time ,The new agriculture census is being implemented.
 This survey is the first census in history of SCI which is being
conducted by means of Tablet device
 In order to test the software and performance of tablets, two test
stages (pilot census) were conducted in 2012 and 2013
 The 2012 Pilot Census was carried out in 3 provinces and the of
2013 Pilot Census was conducted in all provinces ( in each
province , one Rural Accumulation called Skirt was surveyed)

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Census of Agriculture 2014 (continued)
No of
Tablets
No of Staff
No of
Selected
Rural
Accumulati
ons &
Cities
Descript
ionExper
ts
Enumera
tors
44 10 34 3+1
Pilot
2012
176 37 139 31+5
Pilot
No of villages & Cities No of Staff
No of
TabletVillage
s
Cities
Holding
s
(million
)
Expe
rts
Enumera
tors
Workload and staff requirements in Tests of Agriculture Census 2012,2013
workload and staff for Census of Agriculture 2014

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Tablet Issues
Strengths:
Transferring data via web in the shortest duration and returning
online reports of the job progress.
Eliminating of all paper documents as questionnaires and forms ,
etc
Removing the category of Reviewer from administrative chart of
census
Removing the category of puncher, verifier, and editor from
administrative chart of census

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Tablet Issues(cont)
Strengths:
Ability of online edit of all data collected at the time of
enumeration
Revise and updates of all maps data on tablet
Reduction time of dissemination
This method can be applied to other surveys
Saving costs (one-third of total cost)

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Tablet Issues (cont)
Weaknesses
Poor visibility of LCD due to reflection of light
Initial deficiency of basic knowledge and experience in preparation
software programs
Reduction of device speed processing when the volume of data
increases during the enumeration

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Agriculture Census History:
1973, 1988, 1993, 2003,2014
Main objectives:
To provide statistical frames for implementing sample surveys
during the years between censuses.
 To collect structural data on agriculture statistics.
General Census of Agriculture

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 Number of agricultural holdings
 Characteristics of agricultural holders
 Land use
 Agricultural land area (land area under temporary crops, fallows,
and permanent crops)
 Production of temporary crops
 Production of permanent crops
 Number of small livestock (sheep and goat)
 Number of large livestock (cattle, buffalos and camels)
Detailed objectives:
General Census of Agriculture

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 Milk production by type of livestock
 Green house agricultural production
 Using agriculture machineries and equipments in holdings
 Area under modern irrigation system (sprinkle and drip systems)
 Raising poultry via traditional methods
 Apiculture (number of hives with colonies and honey production)
 Sericulture (number of egg box and production of cocoon)
Detailed objectives(contd.):
General Census of Agriculture

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Statistical Unit:
Statistical unit of this census is an agricultural holding. According to its
definition, agricultural holding is an agriculture activity unit run by a
single management. This agricultural production unit is considered as
the statistical unit.
Reference period:
Reference period is the enumeration day for some questions in electronic
questionnaire and it is the last 365 days for others.
General Census of Agriculture

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Enumeration Period:
27 th September to 9 th November
2014
Data Collection Method:
Filling questionnaire by direct
interview
Level of Dissemination of Results:
The results of this census will be published at the following levels:
 Total country
 Province
 City
 Rural agglomeration
 Village
General Census of Agriculture

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Listing Forms (Electronic)

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Listing Forms (Electronic)

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Listing Forms (Electronic)

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Sampling surveys
In this section we introduce Livestock sampling survey conducted
by SCI. generally, the sampling methods for agricultural surveys
are in three types:
 one-stage stratified sampling (such as Survey of Modern Poultry
Farms)
 multi-stage stratified cluster sampling (such as livestock survey)
 non-probability sampling (such as price index surveys in
agricultural sector)

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Livestock survey
Survey History:
Main objective:
2005, 2008, 2011
Estimate the statistical information on livestock activity.

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Detailed Aims:
To get a clear picture on:
Number of Holdings with sheep, goat, cattle and buffalos
Characteristics of Holders with livestock
Livestock holdings owned by natural persons and literacy status
Number of small livestock (sheep and goat)
Number of large livestock (cattle, buffalos and camels)
Number of sheep, goat and cattle which are born and sold
Production of red meat and milk by sheep, goat and cattle
Volume of feeds consumption in holdings with sheep, goat and cattle
Average number of employees, days of work and payment to employees in the
past 365 days
Value of different types of intakes in capital properties

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Livestock survey
Target Population:
In this survey, target population includes all holdings with livestock farm activities
(sheep goat cattle buffalos and camel rising) in 2011
Survey Population:
Survey population includes all holdings with livestock farm activities (sheep, goat,
cattle, buffalos and camel rising) in enumeration day which at least has two small
livestock : ( sheep and goat) or one large livestock (cattle, buffalos and camels).
Statistical Unit:
In this survey, statistical unit is an agricultural holding with livestock farm
activity in 2011.

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Livestock survey
Reference period:
Reference period is the enumeration day for some questions in the end it is the
last 365 for other questions.
Enumeration period:
February 12 to March 2, 2012.
Methodology of Data Collection:
Filling questionnaire by direct interview
Level of Dissemination of Results:
The results of this survey were published at the level of country and provinces.

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