MindanaoToday.com | PSA-10 lauds Bukidnon for 100% compliance in 2022 agri-fisheries census
By: Bernadith G. Epan
MALAYBALAY CITY – Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 Regional Director Janith C. Aves announced during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas media forum on July 23 that Bukidnon has completed the 2022 Census on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) in Northern Mindanao.
“Among the provinces in the Philippines, Bukidnon achieved 100 percent compliance in the 2022 census on agri-fisheries,” she said.
This requirement mandated a complete household count in every Bukidnon barangay, ensuring comprehensive and accurate data collection.
Consequently, PSA 10’s census efforts received the cooperation and support of local governments, barangay officials, and residents, which was instrumental in achieving full coverage and ensuring data reliability.
The 2022 CAF is the seventh decennial agricultural census and the sixth decennial fisheries census conducted in the country since 1903.
It aims to gather detailed information on structures and characteristics of farms such as size, tenure of holdings, land use and area planted to crops, inventory of livestock and poultry, and distribution and number of households engaged in farming, fishing, and related activities.
These data are vital for policy-making and program planning to uplift the lives of small farm workers, fisherfolks, and rural poor. It will play a key role in addressing challenges in the agriculture and fisheries sectors and crafting strategies for sustainable growth.
Bukidnon’s complete compliance highlights the province’s commitment to contributing valuable information that will shape future agricultural and fisheries policies.
Aves said the successful completion in Bukidnon sets an ideal example for other provinces and underscores the vital role of community involvement in national statistical activities. Officials from PSA 10 thanked all those who participated and facilitated the survey.
As the 2022 CAF data is processed and analyzed, it will provide insights into the current state of agriculture and fisheries in Northern Mindanao and across the country.
With Bukidnon leading by example, PSA-10 remains optimistic about the impact of the 2022 CAF and looks forward to utilizing the data to benefit the region’s agricultural and fisheries industries. (BGE/PIA-10/Bukidnon)
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