7103.0.80.002 - Agricultural Census: ABS Views on Content and Procedures, 2010-11
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 14/10/2009 First Issue
Page tools: Print Page Print All | ||||||||
|
ABS looking for comments on its next Ag Census The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking for comments on the nature and content of its next Agricultural Census, to be run from June 2011. The Agricultural Census is held every five years, and is the second largest collection that the ABS undertakes after the population census. It plays a vital role in supporting the development and monitoring of Australia's agricultural, natural resource and water policies. 'Australian agriculture contributes around 2.5% of Australia's gross domestic product and employs over 300,000 people,' said Gemma Van Halderen, head of the ABS Agriculture Statistics program. Gemma also explains the importance of this industry to supporting the environment: 'Over half of Australia's land is used for agricultural production, and in 2004-05 as much as two-thirds of Australia's annual water consumption was used for agricultural production.' 'The Ag Census provides an important opportunity to collect information to help our understanding of agriculture's contribution to Australia's economy and environment. 'The ABS welcomes input during the design and development stages of the collection.' People interested in providing comments can read the information paper Agricultural Census: ABS Views on Content and Procedures 2010-11 (cat. 7103.0.80.002) on the ABS web site (www.abs.gov.au). The closing date for comments is Friday, November 20, 2009. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
|