Page 7 - Agricultural Census 2000 NWFP Vol II Part 1

PREFACE

This report presents the result of Agricultural Census 2000. This census is fifth in
succession and was conducted in conjunction with World Census of Agriculture Programme
laid down by Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The report, basically, comprises of two main sections. In the first section
introductory details about the census have been elucidated. It provides information about the
census methodology, field operation, processing of data and presentation of the information for
convenience · of the users. The second section contains 85 statistical tables based on the
census data. The census tabulations are at the country and provincial levels in All Pakistan
Report (Vol.1 ), while at the province and district levels in Province Reports (Vol.2).

Like every census, this exercise was gigantic and of immense national
importance. Thus, an utmost care and caution was employed at every stage. The entire staff of
Agricultural Census Organization (ACO) remained over busy through out the period in their
respective capacities and thus deserves profound appreciation for their keen interest, hard work
and dedication.

Census taking is rather impossible without involving a large field force for carrying
out census field operations which in this case was, as usual, drawn from Provincial Revenue
Departments and Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS). The services rendered by them are duly
commended and acknowledged . It would not be justified to release this report without
acknowledging the cooperation, computing skills and labour put in by the officers and staff of
Data Processing Center of FBS located at Lahore alongside Agricultural Census Organization
under the able guidance of its Director, Mr.Arif Ali Haleem.

Last but not the least, thanks are due to all the households scattered in every
nook and corner of the country which were interrogated during the census field operations for
the patience kept up while responding to the queries made and providing accurate and useful
information to the census field staff without fear and reservations .

Under the circumstances it was the best effort but, nevertheless, the chances of
shortcomings and lapses may not be ruled out and are regretted . The comments I suggestions,
if any, from the users for future improvements would be appreciated .

AKBAR ALI MOMIN
Agricultural Census Commissioner
Lahore
May, 2001

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