The CAS 2020 was a comprehensive statistical undertaking for the collection and compilation of information on crop cultivation, raising livestock and poultry, and aquaculture and capture fishing operations.
The main objective of the CAS 2020 is to provide data on the current agricultural situation in the country that can be utilized by the planners and policy-makers. Specifically, the survey data is useful for:
1. Providing an updated sampling frame in the conduct of agricultural surveys;
2. Providing data at the country and regional level, with some items available at the province level;
3. Providing data on the current structure of the country’s agricultural holdings, including cropping, raising livestock and poultry, and aquaculture and capture fishing activities.
The data collected and generated from this survey effort will help reflect progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development goals for the agricultural sector, focusing on:
- Goal 1: End poverty in all forms everywhere.
- Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
- Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
- Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
The questionnaire collected data on several aspects of the agricultural holding, including demographic information about the holder and the household members, crop production, livestock and poultry raising, aquaculture, capture fishing, and labour used by the holding. New for the CAS 2020 were additional questions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural activities and a household-based Food Insecurity Experience Scale.
Data was collected from household agricultural holdings and juridical agricultural holdings. Only the household agricultural holdings are included in the released microdata.