The results provide more reliable and timely agricultural information with less cost. Shortfalls in regional food production, hunger, and lack of reliable information on the agricultural sector are major concerns in many countries. Improved statistical systems can provide better information to address these issues. NASS specialists provide technical assistance and training in all phases of sample surveys and agriculture censuses . Our international projects have covered a wide array of statistical activities in many areas of the world.
Assistance is provided on either long or short-term assignments.
Planning and implementation of agricultural statistics improvement programs remains a function of the country receiving assistance. Area and list sampling frames have been developed and survey enhancement programs placed in a number of countries. Recent assistance programs in some Central and Eastern European countries and China have helped them develop appropriate agricultural statistics programs as they move to market economies. Short-term seminars and training programs ranging from 1 hour to several weeks are provided either in the U.S. or other countries. All training and technical assistance are provided on a reimbursable basis.