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Metadata on Census of Agriculture and Fisheries

Number of Aquaculture Operators and Aquafarms by Region and Province: Philippines, 2012

Table ID: 2E6CAQA0

Indicator 1 Aquaculture Operator
Definition An aquacultural operator is a person who takes the technical and administrative responsibility of managing the day-to-day operation of an aquafarm. The aquacultural operator is responsible for making major decisions including the management and supervision of hired workers in his aquafarm. He/she may do the farming/culturing of aquatic products himself/herself or with the members of his household or may employ others to do the job for him/her. An aquacultural operator may be the owner of the aquafarm.
Indicator 2 Number of Aquafarm
Definition Aquafarm refers to a farming facility used in the culture or propagation of aquatic species like fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants. It includes fishpond, fish pen, fish cage, fish tank, hatchery or “pangitlugan”, seaweed farm, oyster farm, mussel farm and other farms for culturing of pearl, cockles, and abalone.
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure See attached:
2012 CAF Explanatory Text
Source of Basic Data Census of Agriculture and Fisheries
Source Document/ Agency Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Frequency of Release Every 10 years
Latest Available 2012
Level of Disaggregation National/Regional/Provincial
Contacts Agriculture and Fisheries Census Division
Philippine Statistics Authority
17th Floor, Centris 3, EDSA Quezon Ave., Bgy. Pinyahan, Quezon City
Tel:(+632)3761834
afcd.staff@psa.gov.ph
General Information
Statistical Laws and Other Legal Provisions Philippine Statistical System (PSS) Philippine Statistical Development Program (PSDP) PSA Structure and Organization System of Designated Statistics Inventory of Statistical Standards in the Philippines Classification Systems
Specific Metadata
Open Data Product Agreement
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