Replication data for: Ethiopia Agricultural Sample Survey 2000-01

The sound performance of agriculture warrants the availability of food crops. This accomplishment in agriculture does not only signify the adequate acquisition of food crops to attain food security, but also heralds a positive aspect of the economy. In regard to this, collective efforts are being geared to securing agricultural outputs of the desired level so that self reliance in food supply can be achieved and disaster caused food shortages be contained in the shortest possible time in Ethiopia. The prime role that agriculture plays in a country's political, economic and social stability makes measures of agricultural productions extremely sensitive. Statistics collected on agricultural productions are, therefore, fraught with questions of reliability by data users. To tackle these questions convincingly and dissipate the misgivings of users, information on agriculture has to be collected using standard procedures of data collection. Upholding this principle, the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) has been furnishing statistical information on the country's agriculture since 1980/81 to alert policy interventionists on the changes taking place in the agricultural sector. As part of this task the 2007-08 (2000E.C) Agricultural Sample Survey (AgSS) was conducted to provide data on crop area and production of crops within the private peasant holdings for Main (“Meher”) Season of the specified year. Objectives of the survey The general objective of CSA's Agricultural Sample Survey (AgSS) is to collect basic quantitative information on the country's agriculture that is essential for planning, policy formulation, monitoring and evaluatio n of mainly food security and other agricultural activities. The specific objectives of Main (“Meher”) Season Post Harvest Survey are: -To estimate the total crop area, volume of crop production and yield of crops for Main (“Meher”) Season agriculture in Ethiopia. -To estimate the total volume of inputs used, inputs applied area and number of holders using inputs. -To estimate the total cultivated area and other forms of land use.