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2017/2018 Livestock and Aquaculture Census

Zambia, , 2017
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ZMB-CSO-LAC-2017-v1.0
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Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
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  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data processing
  • Data Access
  • Disclaimer and copyrights
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    ZMB-CSO-LAC-2017-v1.0
    Title

    2017/2018 Livestock and Aquaculture Census
    Country
    Name Country code
    Zambia ZMB
    Study type

    Agricultural Census [ag/census]
    Series Information

    This Census was the third in the series. The first one was done in the 1970/1971 agricultural season whereas the second was undertaken in the 1991/1992 agricultural season. Both Censuses were undertaken on a large sample basis using sampling frames derived from the immediate past Population and Housing Censuses. Thus, sampling frames derived from the 1969 and 1990 Population and Housing Censuses were used to sample Enumeration Areas (EAs) for Agriculture surveys undertaken in subsequent years.
    Abstract

    The 2017/2018 Livestock and Aquaculture Census was conducted in January 2018. The Census was undertaken in recognition of the importance of robust and rigorous statistics for informed decision making and policy formulation.Since independence in 1964, two Agricultural censuses (both had crop and Livestock sections) have been conducted in Zambia, i.e. 1970/1971 agricultural season and 1991/1992 agricultural season and hence Sub-sector decisions and policy have been relying on old statistics which do not reflect what is obtaining on the ground.

    This Census presents Summary Results of the 2017/2018 Livestock and Aquaculture Census. The Summary Results are on production and management of Livestock, Fish Farming, Honey and Poultry;Demographics of households involved in Livestock production, reproduction and management; and household assets and equipment. The success of the 2017/2018 Livestock and Aquaculture Census was attributed to availability of funds and other support and as such we would like to express our sincere thanks to all those who provided such assistance.

    Objectives

    1. Provide comprehensive benchmark data on the Livestock and fisheries sector of the economy which will include a complete and comprehensive list of farmers categorised by small, medium and large scale.

    2. Measure the Gross Value Added (GVA) and other indicators of the Livestock and fisheries, as well as their contribution to the economy.

    3. Strengthen the data generation capacity of the Central Statistical Office and Policy, Planning and Information Department (PPID) in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries in the area of Livestock and fisheries Statistics.

    4. Enhance the analytical capacity of staff at the CSO and Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock through training of staff in Livestock Statistics, Livestock Economics, Sample Survey Design and Management.

    5. Provide a quasi-sampling frame for use in subsequent and regular annual Livestock and fisheries surveys. This frame will nonetheless be updated using detailed information from the 2020 census of housing and population.

    6. Provide information which can be used to update the Farmers? Register.

    7. Provide statistics which can be used to determine the deficit or surplus status of the different types of livestock raised in Zambia, and

    8. Provide a basis for determining the export potential of the country with regard to livestock and fish products.
    Kind of Data

    Census/enumeration data [cen]
    Unit of Analysis

    Households

    Version

    Version Description

    Version 1.0 Edited Final Data, Anonymized dataset for public use
    Version Date

    2019-05

    Scope

    Notes

    The scope of the Livestock Census includes:

    1. Demographic Characteristics
    2. Livestock Production
    3. Bee Keeping
    4. Fish Farming
      5.Crop and Fodder Production
    5. Selected Household Assets
    Topics
    Topic Vocabulary
    Livestock Production World Bank
    Bee Keeping World Bank
    Fish Farming World Bank
    Crop production World Bank
    Hiusehold Assets World Bank
    Egg Production World Bank
    Milk Production World Bank
    Keywords
    Crop Production Livestock Bee keeping Fish farming Crop Sales Milk production Egg production

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    National
    Province
    Rural/Urban
    Universe

    All households in selected clusters was enumerated.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name Affiliation
    Central Statistical Office Ministry of Finance and National Development
    Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Government of Zambia
    Producers
    Name Role
    University of Zambia Questionnaire design
    Indaba Agricultural policy Research Institute Questionnaire design
    Zambia National Farmers Union Questionnaire design
    Zambia Institute of Policy Analysis and Research Questionnaire design
    Veterinary Council of Zambia Questionnaire design
    Funding Agency/Sponsor
    Name Role
    Ministry of Finance Funded the Census
    Africa Development Bank Funded the Census
    European Union (PEP II) Funded the Census
    International Fund for Agricultural Development Funded data Processing

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    Stratified cluster sampling method was used in the selection of the sample. This meant that clusters or EAs were selected and each and every household in the selected cluster was enumerated. The method was appropriate as the probability of finding Livestock-raising, and fish farming households is increased.

    During the selection of clusters, 2010 Census of Housing and Population information was used to stratify the EAs by livestock raising category. Three categories of clusters were created. The first category included EAs in which 45 % or more households were reported to be rearing livestock at the time of the 2010 census, the second category included EAs in which below 45 % of households were rearing livestock. The third category included EAs where there was no presence of livestock raising activity at the time of 2010 census. This kind of stratification was done to ensure that all Enumeration Areas where livestock raising was a predominant activity were well represented in the survey. This approach is similar to what is done in the Crop Forecast and Post-Harvest Surveys where certain crops are identified for special attention in the sampling frame because of their importance and localized geographic distribution in order to ensure their representativeness in the sample.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    The Livestock and Aquaculture census used a Household Questionnaire to collect various data on Livestock and Aquaculture

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start
    2017
    Mode of data collection
    • Face-to-face [f2f]
    Data Collectors
    Name Affiliation
    Central Statistical Office Ministry of Finance and National Planning
    Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Government of the Republic of Zambia Zambia
    Supervision

    The teams comprised a supervisor, enumerators, a driver and enumerators. The role of the supervisor was :

    1. To ensure listing of all households in the sampled areas is done
    2. Sample hoseholds for enumeration
      3.Assign work to team members
      3.Area Identification Editing of questionnaires for completeness,constince and logic
    3. Liaison officer for the team and survey co-odinators (Master trainers)
    Data Collection Notes

    Data collection for the Livestock and Aquaculture was done using computer-aided personal interviewing (CAPI) technique Using the CSEtry Application developed by the US Census Bureau

    Data processing

    Data Editing

    To enhance the quality of data collected, the dataset was concurrently subjected to extensive consistency and validation checks during the data collection process to minimize errors.
    Data cleaning and tabulation was done using SPSS

    Data Access

    Access authority
    Name Affiliation URL Email
    Zambia Statistics Agency Ministry of Finance and National Planning https://nada.zamstats.gov.zm info@zamstats.gov.zm
    Confidentiality
    Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? Confidentiality declaration text
    yes The Agency shall,where statistics are designated as official statistics, protect the confidentiality and identity of the source of data.Under the provision of the Statistics ACT no.13 of 2018, ZamStats is obliged to preserve the confidentiality of respondent information in all its census and survey data

    Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree:
    1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files to which s/he is granted access except those authorized by the Agency.
    2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to learn the identity of any person, establishment, or sampling unit not identified on public use data files.
    3. To hold in strictest confidence the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the Agency
    Access conditions

    Micro data records are anonymised as per procedures before these are made available to users.Census micro data will only be provided as a micro sample (10 percent) and subjected to the anonymisation techniques and documented accordingly.
    Micro data files are all free but under access policy Conditions:

    Each dataset has an access policy :Public use file- Accessible to all and - Licensed datasets, accessible under conditions. The dataset has been anonymized and is available as a Public Use Dataset. It is accessible to all for statistical and research purposes only, under the following terms and conditions:

    1. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of the Zambia Statistics Agency
    2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
    3. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently.
    Citation requirements

    ZamStats(2017). 2017 Livestock and Aquaculture Census, Lusaka, Zambia

    Disclaimer and copyrights

    Disclaimer

    ZamStats will not bear any responsibility for the erroneous use of its data by researchers. Users should report inconsistencies in the data (both micro and aggregated) to ZamStats as soon as possible.

    The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such use
    Copyright

    © 2019 Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email URL
    Head of Dissemination Zambia Statistics Agency info@zamstats.gov.zm https://nada.zamstats.gov.zm

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI-ZMB-CSO-LAC-2017-V1.0
    Producers
    Name Affiliation Role
    Central Statistics Survey Ministry of National Development Planning Documentated the Census
    Date of Metadata Production

    2026-01-14

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Version 1.0 (January 2026)
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