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50x2030 launches data use grant competition for researchers in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Georgia, Senegal

The 50x2030 Initiative is sponsoring a competition for novel research projects that use 50x2030 data. Small grants – from US$1,000-$10,000 – will be issued for projects that employ 50x2030 survey data to generate practical research that can be applied to national policymaking, program (re)design or investment decisions. The Initiative will then feature outputs of the supported research at a virtual conference in November 2021 and through other outlets. Local researchers in five partner countries-- Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Georgia and Senegal– will be eligible to apply.

The data use competition aims to facilitate the building of evidence-informed policies for rural development and food security. Research proposals must demonstrate relevance to national policy or investment priorities for the public or private sector by citing documentation. Proposals should provide...

50x2030 to host side event at 52nd session of United Nations Statistical Commission

This official UNSC side event will present early learnings from the first country engagements under 50x2030, which aims at supporting 50 lower and lower-middle-income countries to address gaps in agricultural and rural data through the use of novel integrated agricultural and rural surveys...

Cambodia releases report of first large-scale survey of the agriculture sector since 2013

The CIAS 2019 collected information on crop cultivation, livestock and poultry raising, aquaculture and capture fishing. Major findings will feed into the next round of data collection in the 50x2030 integrated agriculture survey. These include: CIAS 2019 estimated that there were a total of 1,726...

50x2030 opens first call for expressions of interest from countries

Countries can apply either through an online form or via email using a downloadable PDF, both of which are available on the 50x2030 website. Countries will be assessed based on agricultural statistics capacity, potential impact of 50x2030, and financial and technical capacity to sustain and take...

Complete, updated 50x2030 questionnaire package now available

The full package is composed of the CORE-AG tool and additional specialized instruments that may be added according to country needs and capacity. In addition to the completion of the PME questionnaire, this release includes refinements and marginal revisions to the CORE-AG, Farm Income Labor and...

Fort des récents avancements du programme d’enquête agricole, le Sénégal se prépare à des améliorations plus profondes et durables grâce à l’Initiative 50x2030

Ont aussi participé à la réunion M. Babacar Ndir, Directeur généralde l’Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) et Mme Sylvie Dasylva, Chef de Division des statistiques à la DAPSA. Dans sa présentation sur le système statistique national agricole, Mme Dasylva a souligné les...

With recent advancements in agricultural survey program, Senegal prepares for deeper, sustainable improvements through 50x2030

He was joined by Babacar Ndir, Director General of the National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD) and Sylvie Da Sylva, Head of the Statistics Division at DAPSA. In a presentation on the national agricultural statistical system, Da Sylva outlined strengths (e.g. use of modern data collection...

Inaugural 50x2030 Annual Report published

The report also details activities carried out in the 12 counties where the Initiative was active during the period: Armenia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda. It also covers major developments in the three areas of support that...

50x2030 on track to meet country engagement target for 2020 as Georgia begins planning

Representatives from Geostat, Georgia’s National Statistics Office, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA) met to exchange with the 50x2030 Program Management Team and the three implementing partner agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International...

Uganda, first country to opt for the integrated 50x2030 survey, initiates program planning

Uganda is the first country to commit to piloting the 50x2030 integrated survey. The Initiative offers partner countries two survey model options – an agricultural survey program or an integrated agricultural and rural survey program. Uganda elected to implement the integrated survey because of its...

50x2030 commits to work plan for its second operational year

The 50x2030 Initiative has just released its annual work plan for 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 (FY2021), the second operational year of the Initiative. The plan details country and research activities that will be undertaken by the three implementing agencies – Food and Agriculture Organization of...

Agricultural data is of paramount importance for development, says Director General of Ethiopia’s statistical agency during 50x2030 kick-off meeting

On 4 September, Ethiopia become the latest country to initiate formal discussions with 50x2030 to define how it will align with the objectives of the Initiative and implement activities in country. Talks were held during a virtual meeting between the 50x2030 Program Management Team and implementing...

Cambodia becomes first country set to develop its 50x2030 implementation plan

The 50x2030 Initiative held a virtual meeting with Cambodia on 10 July to discuss next steps for formally articulating its multi-year work plan, the first under the Initiative.This preparatory process will involve working with the 50x2030 Program Management Team between July and December 2020 to...