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Agricultural statistics, including forestry and fisheries statistics

Review paper by Eurostat, with Brazil and the United States

In-depth review on agricultural statistics, including forestry and fisheries statistics
The Bureau reviewed agricultural statistics in October 2008, noted the need for more international coordination in agricultural statistics.
Outcome of the review
In 2009, the UN Statistical Commission (UNSC) formed a Friends of Chair Working Group to draft a global strategy to improve agricultural statistics. There was no need to establish a CES Task Force.

Related initiatives
With input from the Friends of Chair Group and other stakeholders, the World Bank developed a draft Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural Statistics in collaboration with FAO. The UNSC approved the strategy in 2010, and an action plan was published in 2012.
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