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Metadata on Census of Agriculture and Fisheries

Number of Agricultural Operator by Sex, Age Group, Region and Province: Philippines, 2012

Table ID: 2E6CNAO0

Indicator 1 Agricultural Holder/Operator
Definition An agricultural holder/operator is a civil or juridical person who/that exercises management control over the agricultural operation of a holding/farm and takes major decisions regarding resource use. The agricultural holder/operator has technical and economic responsibility for the holding/farm and may undertake all responsibilities directly, that is, he/she operates the agricultural holding/farm or delegates responsibilities related to day-to-day work management to a hired manager.

An agricultural holder/operator on own-account is the owner or tenant/lessee of the agricultural holding/farm who is solely responsible for the technical decisions and implementation of the plans involving, for example, the use of water, fertilizer, time of planting and other agricultural holding/farm implements, and who is responsible for the consequences that may result from the agricultural holding/farm operation.

A hired manager in the agricultural operation is a person being paid a salary or wage, sometimes plus a commission, by other private individuals, corporations, cooperatives, institutions, and others to operate the holding or be responsible of the day-to-day operation of the farm, livestock and/or poultry farm. He/she may supervise other persons who work in the farm. He/she is different from a caretaker or overseer since the latter merely carries out his employer’s instructions.
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure See attached:
2012 CAF Barangay Explanatory Text
Indicator 2 Sex of Agricultural Holder/Operator
Definition The sex of each household member can be determined by his/her name or relationship to the head, but in some cases, there is a need to ask the respondent whether the person is a male or female. Some names such as Alex, Joey, or Charito, have been commonly used to refer to either a male or female person.

Sex disaggregated data is of prime importance in demographic and socio-economic studies. Seperate data for males and females may be crucial in the analysis of many types of data. Demographers and statisticians likewise consider sex a key variable in evaluating the completeness and accuracy of census counts.
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure See attached:
2012 CAF Barangay Explanatory Text
Indicator 3 Age of Agricultural Holder/Operator
Definition Age of agricultural holder/operator as of last birthday refers to the interval of time between the person’s date of birth and the date of visit. It is expressed in completed years, thus, age is recorded as whole number.

Data on age is essential in analyzing population changes and preparing population estimates and forecasting needed for the provision of basic health and social services like immunization, education, and others. This information is also needed for actuarial analysis of probability of survival and other related life table functions
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
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