Intervention: Lao PDR - Household food security http://www.fao.org/economic/ess/ess-events/wca2020bangkok/en/

1. Roundtable on
World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2020
Bangkok, Thailand
19-23 September 2016
Mr. Thipsavanh Intharack, Acting Director General of Department of Economics Statistics, LSB, MPI
E-mail address: tintharackk@yahoo.com
Ms. Vivanh Souvannamethy, Director of Center for Agricultural Statistics, Department of
Planning and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
E-mail address : souvannamethy@yahoo.com
2.2 Technical Session 12: Census Theme
11 – Household food security.”
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2. Technical Session 12: Census Theme 11 –
Household food security.”
Data Items in LAO PDR Risk and Vulnerability Survey 2012/13:
Section 5: LIVELIHOODS
5.1 During the past 12 months, what were the most important sources of
income and food for the household?
5.1.1. During the past 12 months, what was the most important sources of
income and food for the household?
5.1.2. During the past 12 months, what was the second most important
sources of income and food for the household?
5.1.3. During the past 12 months, what was the third most important
sources of income and food for the household?
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3. Codes for Livelihood Sources
1 = Food crop production/sale
2 = Production/sales of cash crops
3 = Production/sales of fruits/vegetables
4 = Livestock production/sale
5 = Fishing
6 = Hunting/gathering
7 = On Farm Casual labour
8 = Off Farm Casual Labour
9 = Formal employment
10 = Own Business
11 = Remittances
12 = Sale of charcoal/wood
13 = Crafts
14 = Pension
15 = Other Specify
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4. Section 11: Food STOCKS & food
Consumption
How much rice do you currently have in stock
(kg)?
How much rice did your household consume
last month (kg)?
YESTERDAY, how many meals did adults in
this household eat?
Is the number of meals normal, more, or less
than normal? Etc ….
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5. THANK YOU
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6. THANK YOU
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