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17.11.69 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL288/1
COUNCILDIRECTIVE
of28October1969
ontheorganisationofthegeneralcensusofagriculturerecommended bytheFAO
(69/400/EEC)
prescribedaspartofasurveyprogrammeonthe
structureofagriculturalholdingsbyRegulationNo
70/66/EEC,2asamendedbyRegulationNo
35/67/EEC,3certaindata,whichwillhowever ,refer
onlytoaspecificperiod;whereastheaforementioned
Communityprogrammecarriedoutagainafteran
intervaloffourtofiveyearswillmakeitpossibleto
obtaininformationonthedevelopmentofcertain
importantfeaturesrecordedinthebasicsurvey;
Whereascensusdatarelevanttotheabove
programmeshouldbeforwardedtotheCommission
assoonaspossible;THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity,andinparticular
Article43thereof;
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ;
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheEuropean
Parliament 1;
WhereastheConferenceoftheUnitedNationsFood
andAgricultureOrganisationrecommended inits
ResolutionNo3/65,adoptedinNovember1965,the
periodabout1970forthenextdecennialworld
censusofagriculture;whereastheMemberStatesof
theEuropeanEconomicCommunityintendto
complywiththatrecommendation ;
Whereasthatcensusenvisagesinprinciplethedirect
collectionofdata,fromallagriculturalholdingsby
meansofacompletecensus;whereaspartofthe
resultsobtainedfromthatcensuscouldbeusedfor
Communitypurposes,providedthereferenceperiod
andrelevantdefinitionsareharmonised undera
Communityprogramme ;HASADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE :
Article1
MemberStates,actinginpursuanceofthe
recommendation oftheFAOconcerningaworld
censusofagriculture,shallcarryoutacensusof
agriculturalholdingssituatedintheirterritories
coveringonecropyearbeingayearofwhichthe
cropistobeharvestedin1970or1971.
Article2Whereastrendsinthestructureofagricultural
holdingsareanimportantfactorindeterminingthe
coursetobefollowedbythecommonagricultural
policy;whereassuchtrendscannotberecorded
unlessobjectiveandcomparabledataareavailable;
Whereastheaccuracyofresultsmustbechecked;
whereasMemberStatesshouldaccordinglytakeall
necessarymeasurestotracesamplingerrorsandto
restrictandifpossibleestimateerrorsofobservation ;
WhereastheCommunitywillhaveatitsdisposal,
afterevaluatingtheresultsofthebasicsurveyInordertosatisfytherequirements ofthecommon
agriculturalpolicy,certainofthequestionstobe
includedinnationalquestionnaires shallbedrawnby
eachMemberStateonthebasisoftheCommunity
programmesetoutinAnnexAhereto.This
programmeshouldenablecomparisonstobemadein
ordertodeterminethestructuraldevelopmentwhich
hastakenplaceinagriculturalholdingssincethe
basicsurveyprescribedbyRegulationNo
70/66/EEC.
1OJNoC27,28.3.1968,p.53.2OJNo112,24.6.1966,p.2065/66.
3OJNo33,24.2.1967,p.524/67.

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Article3 3.MemberStatesshallfurnishtheCommission as
necessarywithanyinformationitmayrequestfrom
themconcerningtheperformanceoftheirtasksunder
thisDirective.MemberStatesshallcarryouttheCommunity
programmereferredtoinArticle2andshallforward
resultstotheCommission inaccordancewiththe
procedurelaiddowninArticle6.Article7
Article4
WhereaMemberStatecarriesoutthecensusby
sampling,itshallshowthesamplingerrorby
arrangingresultsbyclassoferror,theboundariesof
theclassesbeingfixedatbetween0%and5%andat
30%orthereabouts .ThedatacollectedbyMemberStatesinthecourseof
thecensusprovidedforinthisDirective,otherthan
dataobtainedbysampling,shallbeavailableinthose
Statesclassifiedbymunicipality ,andshall,insofar
asthisistechnicallypossible,remainsoavailable
untilthenextgeneralcensuscarriedoutwithinan
FAOorCommunityframework .
MemberStatesundertakethat,intheeventofany
regionalstudybeingundertakenbytheCommission ,
theywillsupplytheCommissioninsofarasmaybe
necessaryandpossiblewiththesedata,unprocessed
andregroupedtocovereconomicandadministrative
unitsotherthanthedivisions.Insupplyingthedata,
eachMemberStateshallco-operatecloselywiththe
Commission ;thesecondsubparagraph ofArticle6
(1)shallapplycorrespondingly .Article5
ForthepurposesofthisDirective,'divisions'means
thedivisionslistedinAnnexIItoRegulationNo
70/66/EEC,asconstitutedatthedatewhenthis
Directiveisimplemented .
Article6
Article8
ThisDirectiveisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatLuxembourg ,28October1969.1.MemberStatesshallforwardtotheCommission
theresultsreferredtoinArticle3inastandardform
chosenbythemfromamongthefollowing:statistical
tables,punchedcards,magnetictapes.
However,datawhichwouldmakeitpossibleto
identifyholdingsandwouldtherebyendangerthe
secrecyofthecensusmustnotbeforwardedtothe
Commission .
2.Forwardingofthedatashallbeeffectedassoon
aspossibleaftercompletionofthefieldwork.FortheCouncil
ThePresident
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ANNEXA
CommunityProgrammeofStatisticalTables
I.Indicationofdefinitionsapplicabletothevarioustables
(a)Definitions 1setoutintheCommissionDecisionof20October19662;
(b)OtherCommunitydefinitions,assetoutinAnnexB1;
II.Breakdownbyutilisedagriculturalarea(UAA)inhectares(ha),tobeinsertedinthefirst
column,whereverthisisleftblank,oftheTablesgiveninthisprogramme 3.
0
>0tolessthan14
1tolessthan2
2tolessthan5
5tolessthan10
10tolessthan20
20tolessthan30
30tolessthan50
50andover5
total
1haandover
1Thedefinitionsapplicableineachtableareindicatedbytheletters(a)and(b).
2OJNo206,12.11.1966,p.3517/66.
3Theprogrammeistobecarriedoutatdivisionallevel,thedivisionsinquestionbeingdivisionswithinthe
meaningofArticle5.
4Holdingsoflessthan'1hashouldbetakenintoaccountonlyiftheymarketacertainproportionoftheir
productionoriftheirstandardgrossproductionexceedscertainnaturallimits.
5WhentotallingfiguresforthedivisionsatregionalorMemberStatelevel,thisgroupshouldbesubdividedinto
two:50tolessthan100haand100haandover.

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TABLE1
HoldingswithUAA' HoldingsbypercentageofUAAinowneroccupation
hectaresofUAA
Totalinowner
occupationtenant
farmed0>0to<2525to<5050to<7575to<100 100
1 •2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(a
TABLE2
Sizegroups
bytotalarea
(ha)Total
holdingsHoldingsbysizeofarea1(inhectares)
Hldgs
(num­
ber)Total
area
(ha)0>0—<1 1—<22—<55—<1010—<2020—<5050—<100100
andover
HldgsHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgsha
12345678910111213141516171819
lessthan1
1—>2
'2—>5
5—>10
10—>20
20—>50
50—>100
100andover
Total
1Tabletobecompletedfor:\
—utilisedagriculturalarea(UAA)
—woodland(a)

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TABLE3
Holdings
growing
cereal
cropsHoldingsbyareaofcerealcrops(ha)
>0—<11—<22—<33—<55—<1010—<1516—<2020—<3030—<5050—<8080
andover
HldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgsha
123456789101112131415161718192021222324
(a)
\v
Total
ofwhich
holdingsusing
combines•(a)
TABLE4
Holdings
growing
sugar
beetHoldingsbyareaofsugarbeet(ha)
>0—<11—<22—<33—<55—<1010—<1515—<2020—<3030
andover1
HldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgsha
1234567891011121314151617181920
(a)
Total
ofwhich
holdings
using
complete
sugar-beet
harvesting
machinery■(b)
1WhentotallingfiguresforthedivisionsatMemberStatelevel,thisgroupshouldbesubdividedintotwo:30tounder5Qhaand50haandover.

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TABLE5
'Holdings
growing
potatoes .Holdingsbyareaofpotatoes(ha)
>0—<11—<22—<33—<55—<1010—<1515—<2020—<3030
andover1
HldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgsha
1234567'891011121314151617181920
I
(a)
Total'
ofwhich
holdings
using
complete
potato
harvesting
machinery•(b)
1WhentotallingfiguresforthedivisionsatMemberStatelevel,thisgroupshouldbesubdividedintotwo:30tounder50haand50haandover.
TABLE6
.Holdingswith
Arable
landWheatMaize RiceDry
pulsesFresh
vegetables
melons
and
straw­
berriesFlowers
and
orna­
mental
plantsIndustrial
cropsRow
crops
grown
for
fodderGreen
fodder
cropson
arable
landPerma­
nent
cropsPerma­
nent
pasture
andhill
grazing
HldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgsHldgsHldgshaHldgsjhaHldgshaHldgshaHldgsha
1¿,345678910U 1213141516171819202122
(a) (b) (a)

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TABLE7
Holdings
with
1Holdingsbyareaof1(ha)
>0—<11—<22—<33—<55—<77—<10j10—<20j20—<3030—<5050
andover
HldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshaHldgshajHldgs|ha|HldgshaHldgshaHldgsha
12345678910111213I14J15j16j171819202122
1Tabletobecompletedfor:
—Orchards(b),
—Vines(a).
TABLE8
Holdingswith
Horsesetc.Cattle
and/orbuffaloSheep Goats1 Pigs
Hldgs Animals Hldgs Animals Hldgs Animals Hldgs Animals Hldgs Animals
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
a
1ThiscolumnisoptionalforBelgium,Germany,LuxembourgandtheNetherlands .
TABLE9
Holdings
withHoldingsbynumberof.
1—23—910—1415—1920—2930—3940—4950—5960—99100
andoverHldgs
Animals
Hldgs
Animals
Hldgs
Animals
Hldgs
Animals
Hldgs
Animals
Hldgs
Animals
Hldgs
AnimalsU)
TJsJ
C<
Hldgs
Animals
Hldgs
Animals
Hldgs
Animals
12 345678910111213141516171819202122
1Tabletobecompletedfor:
—totalcattle|—milkcows>(a)
—othercowsJ

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TABLE10
Holdingswithcattle
o
under1yearoldandunder2 2yearsoldandover
1yearoldMale Female Heifers Milkcows Other
HldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimals
1 •23456789101112
(a)
TABLE11
Holdingswith
sowsandgilts
of50kg
andoverHoldingsbynumberofsowsandgiltsof50kgandover
12—4 5—9 10—19 20—49 50andover
HldgsAnimals HldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimals
12345678910111213
(b)
TABLE12
Holdingswith
-pigsof20kg
andover1Holdingsbynumberofpigsof20kgandover1
1—2 3—9 10—49 50—199 200—399400andover
HldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimalsHldgsAnimals
1234567891011121314
(a
1Excludingsowsandgiltsof50kgandover.

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TABLE13
Holdings Holdingsbynumberoflayinghens
withlaying
hens >0—<100100—500 500—1000 1000—3000 3000—5000 5000—1000010000
andover
HldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHldgsBirds
123456789101112131415 .16
(b)
TABLE14
HoldingsHoldingsbynumberoftablefowls
with
table
fowls>0—
<100100—
500500—
10001000—
30003000—
50005000—
1000010000—
2500025000—
5000050000—
100000100000
andover
HldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHldgsBirdsHlgdsBirdsHlgdsBirdsHlgdsBirdsHlgdsBirdsHldgsiirdsHlgdsiirdsHlgdsBirds
12345678910111213141516171819202122
a
TABLE15
Numberofholdingsusing
TractorsMotor
cultivators,
self-propelled
rotovators ,
motorhoes,
motorscythesCombinesComplete
sugar
beetharvesting
machineryComplete
potato
harvesting
machineryForage
harvesters Mechanical
(a) milking
Pick-upbalersequipment
(b)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(a) (b) (a)

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TABLE16
Holdingsusingtheirownmachinery
TractorsMotor
cultivators,
self-propelled
rotovators,
motorhoes,
motorscythesCombinesComplete
sugar
beetharvesting
machineryComplete
potato
harvesting
machineryForage
harvesters
(a)
Pick-upbalers
(b)Graindryers
HldgsMa­
chinesHldgsMa­
chinesHldgsMa­
chinesHldgsMa­
chinesHldgsMa­
chinesHldgsMa-·
chinesHldgsMa­
chines
12345678,91011121314
(a) (b) (a)
TABLE17
HoldingsusingtheirowntractorsHoldings,bynumberoftractorsused
belongingtotheholding
HoldingsTractors,byhorsepowerclass
12'34andover
upto2425to3435to5051andoverTotal Holdings Tractors
1 2 3 4 5 6•7 8910 11
a
TABLE18
Holdingsusing
Glasshouses Otherglass
Holdings Glassareaha Holdings
1 2 3
(a)

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TABLE19
Labour1(numberofpersons)
Total1non-regular (a)
hiredlabour
(seasonalandcasual)Part-time,bypercentageofworkingtime
Full-time2
lessthan25%3 25—<50%3 50—<100%3
TotalMale
workersTotalMale
workersTotalMale
workersTotalMale
workersTotalMale
labour
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2
1Comprisingthefollowing:
—holder(a),
—membersoftheholder'sfamily,
—regularhiredlabour(notcasualorseasonal)(a)
2Anypersonworkingaminimumof2200hoursperannumontheholding.
3Oftheannualworkingtimeforafull-timeemployee.1Expressedintheunits
customarilyusedby
MemberStates
TABLE20
Full-timelabour,1familyandhired
(persons)Holdings,bynumbersoffull-timefamilylabour1
0 1 2 3 4andover Total
1 2 3 4 5 6
0
1
2
3
4-6
7andover
Total
1Anypersonworkingaminimumof2200hoursperannumontheholding.

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TABLE21
CategoryoflabourTotal
personsPersons,byagegroup
14yrs315to19yrs20to34yrs35to44yrs45to54yrs55to64yrs65yrs
andover
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Holder
ofwhich:men(a)
Memberofholder'sfamily
ofwhich:men
Regularhiredlabour(a)
(notcasualorseasonal)
ofwhich:men
Familylabour(holder(a)and
membersofhisfamily)
andregularhiredlabour(a)
(notcasualorseasonal)together:
—part-time,withpercentage
workingtimeof:
<25)
25—-<50}150—<100]
—full-time2-
1Oftheannualworkingtimeforafull-timeemployee.
2Anypersonworkingaminimumof2200hoursperannumontheholding.
3ThiscolumndoesnotapplyforBelgiumandtheNetherlands .
TABLE22
Numberofholdings
undertheresponsibility ofanatural
i person
Keeping
accountsOfwhichthe
operatorhas
secondaryorhigher
agriculturaltrainingwithorwithoutgainfulactivitybythe
holderoutsidethefarmbusiness
TotalOfwhichthe
holderisalso
theoperatorNogainful
activityoutsidethe
farmbusinessMaingainful
activityoutsidethe
farmbusiness
1 2 3 4 5 6
(a) (b) (a)

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TABLE23
Holdings,bytypeoffarmingclass
Number

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ANNEXB
\
OtherCommunityDefinitions
1.Table4(lasthorizontalline): »
Table15(column4):
Table16(columns7and8):
Completesugarbeetharvestingmachinery
Machinery,self-propelled ,tractor-drawn ortractor-mounted ,fortoppingandliftingsugar
beet,layingtheminrowsorcollectingthemincontainersand/orpulverisingorwindrowing
(longitudinallyortransversally )theleaves.
Harvestingmaybecarriedoutbyasinglemachineorbyanumberofseparatemachines
(eachperformingadifferenttask).
2.Table5(lasthorizontalline):
Table15(column5):
Table16(columns9and10):
Completepotatoharvestingmachinery
Machinery,self-propelled ,tractor-drawn ortractor-mounted ,forliftingpotatoes,removing
haulm,layingtheminrows,pickingthemand/orputtingthemintobagsorboxesorin
loadingcontainersorinatrailer.
Harvestingmaybecarriedoutbyasinglemachineorbyanumberofseparatemachines
(eachperformingadifferenttask).
3.Table6(columns15and16):
Rowcropsgrownforfoddercomprisethefollowing :
—Fodderbeetandmangolds,
—Jerusalemartichokes,
—Foddercabbagesandkales,
—Swedes,
—Turnips,
—Foddercarrots,
—Otherrowcropsgrownforfodder.
4.Table7(columns1to22):
Orchardscomprisethefollowing :
ThefruittreeslistedunderheadingG/01ofAnnexIItotheCommissionDecisionof
20October19661.
Sweetchestnuttreesandstone-pinesarenotincluded.
lOJNo206,12.11.1966,p.3517/66.

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5.Table11(columns1to13):
Sowsandgiltsof50kgandover
Thistablecovers:
—Matedsowsandgilts(includinggiltsmatedforthefirsttime),
—othersowsandgilts(includingunmatedgilts). ,
6.Table13:
Layinghens:overfiveorsixmonthsold.
7.Table15(column6):
Table16(columns11and12):
Pick-upbalers
Machinery,self-propelled ,tractor-drawn ortractor-mounted ,forgatheringbycontinuous
meanswindrowedcropstalks(forexamplehayorstraw),wiltedordry,andforpressing
themintobalestiedwithwireortwine(highandlowdensitypick-upbalers).
8.Table22(column3):
Accountsmeansanyregularandsystematicrecordingofrevenueandexpenditureon
closureofwhichtheincomeoftheholdingmaybedetermined .