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Senegal releases main results of Annual Agricultural Survey 2020-2021

During a workshop held on 27 October both in person and online, the Senegal Directorate of Analysis, Forecasting and Agricultural Statistics (DAPSA) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment (MAER) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented the main results of the Annual Agricultural Survey (EAA) 2020-2021. This meeting was attended by approximately 60 people from government structures, development partners and NGOs working in Senegal.

The opening ceremony was co-chaired by Younoussa Mballo, Technical Advisor at the MAER and Cheikh Thioune, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Representing the FAO Office in Senegal. In his introductory remarks, Mr. Thioune praised DAPSA for the quality of the results achieved and recognized the...

50x2030 gathers experts to strategize on improving soil health data in agricultural surveys

The meetings were the launch of a line of research under the Methods & Tools Development component of the Initiative, which aims to identify, validate, and support the scale up of improved methods of data collection in survey operations. As part of the broader Methods & Tools agenda, this line of...

With 50x2030 support, Uganda continues to provide regular and reliable data on national agricultural sector

The findings were shared during a workshop hosted by UBOS and FAO, in hybrid format, with more than 50 representatives of UBOS, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF) and other national institutions and agencies of the Agricultural Development Partners’ Group attending...

Cambodia prepares for 2021 Cambodia Agriculture Survey and signs 50x2030 program plan

This first training was jointly organized by MoP and MAFF, with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Led by technical experts from NIS and FAO, the training was designed to equip trainees with technical knowledge and use of technologies for data...

Inaugural 50x2030 Global Data Use Conference looks to boost awareness and demand for use of survey data

The conference will have sessions showcasing examples of the application of 50x2030 survey data in 50x2030 partner countries with a particular focus on the results of the 50x2030 research grant competition, which issued small grants – from US$1,000-$10,000 –for projects that employ 50x2030 survey...

50x2030 Seminar “Transforming Food Systems in Africa”: Recap and resources

Managers of 50x2030 Initiative components on data production and data use in turn provided examples of how 50x2030 survey instruments produce critical agricultural data, and how they could be leveraged in the CAADP process and in other frameworks in 50x2030 partner countries. More than 100 people...

50x2030 at World Data Forum: Recap and resources

The session was comprised of five, brief but in-depth presentations from experts working to advance data sources integration. Talip Kilic, senior economist at the World Bank and the lead on 50x2030 work on the integration of ground and Earth Observation data spoke about the requirements for surveys...

50x2030 Partnership Council names new chair

At the 28 September gathering, outgoing Chair Haishan Fu, Director of the World Bank's Development Data Group, said: ”I have been grateful and humbled for your trust in having me as the chair for the past 2 plus years. It has been an incredible experience, seeing how this new Initiative is breaking...

50x2030 at World Data Forum: Showcasing how ground data can augment satellite and other tech-based data collection

Through a series of short, rapid-fire presentations, five experts will share innovative work that is tackling the challenge of adding value to both traditional survey data and innovative data sources via their integration. Examples will include (a) using ground data to improve crop and yield maps at...

50x2030 launches new series of technical notes for country teams

These “Technical notes for country teams” will summarize the motivation for specific survey design decisions but focus on providing detailed, practical guidance that can be directly translated into survey design or training efforts. These notes are part of the existing 50x2030 Technical Note series...

Next 50x2030 Seminar to explore role of agricultural data in food systems transformation

For this seminar, 50x2030 welcomes partner Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) to lead in an exploration of how agricultural data can inform transformational food systems in Africa to make them more equitable, resilient, nutritious, productive, climate smart, inclusive...

50x2030 takes the stage at 31st International Conference of Agricultural Economists

Organized under the Methods & Tools component of 50x2030, the session explored how innovations in data collection allow for breaking new ground in the analysis of policy-relevant research questions that have been intractable due to data limitations. More specifically, it highlighted how (i)...

With nearly half of 50x2030 countries identified, the Initiative launches next call for applications

Countries will be able to apply though a downloadable PDF form, available on the 50x2030 website with detailed instructions for completion and submission. As with the first application window opened in February 2021, countries will be assessed based on their agricultural statistics capacity...