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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 and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The report, basically, comprised of two main sections. ln the first section introductory
details about the census have been elucidated. lt provides information about the census
methodology, field operations, 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 which are given at the country and provincial levels in All Pakistan Report (Vol. l), while at the
province and district levels in Province Reports (Vol. ll). These tables are by and large in line with
the 1972, 1980 and 1990 Censuses of Agriculture to facilitate comparability.

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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 very busy throughout the period in their respective capacities and
thus deserves profound appreciation for their keen interest, hard work and dedication.

Census taklng 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. lt would not be justified to release this report without
dcknowledging the cooperation, computing skills and labour put in by the officers and staff of Data
Processing Centre 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 interviewed 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 short
comings and lapses may not be ruled out and are regretted. The comments / suggestions, if any,
from the users for future improvements would be appreciated.

MTJHAMMAD YOUNIS
Agricultural Census Commissioner
Lahore
April, 2003

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