Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday said that the 7th Agriculture Census field operation will be held from July to September 2024 to collect latest data on agriculture sector for evidence-based policy planning.
In this regard, sixth meeting on 7th Agricultural Census was held at PBS regional office in Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Chief Census Commissioner Dr. Naeem Uz Zafar (SI) chaired the meeting.
Dr Naeem Uz Zafar said that Pakistan’s economy depends upon agriculture as it has 23 percent share in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and is providing employment to 37 percent of the labor force whereas the livestock share in the agriculture is 64 percent, while independently livestock is contributing 14 percent in the GDP.
He emphasized the participation and cooperation of provincial stake-holders, for successful completion of the field operation for the 7th Agricultural Census.
Member (Support Services/IT) Muhammad Sarwar Gondal (SI), DG (Admin) Dr Amjad Javed Sandhu, senior officers of PBS, Secretary BoR AJK focal person for 7th Agricultural Census along other senior officers from AJK government also attended the meeting.
PBS while following international best practices under the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) guidelines, has decided to integrate agricultural, livestock, and agricultural machinery censuses, to cover all three under 7th Agricultural Census.
Information that will be collected through Agricultural Census will be utilized for evidence-based policy making therefore, efficient and effective management of human and financial resources are crucial for the census.—APP
