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<strong>Achievements</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Applied</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>IASRI</strong><br />

Tauqueer Ahmad, U.C. Sud, Prachi Misra Sahoo,<br />

Hukum Chandra and Vijay B<strong>in</strong>dal<br />

1. Introduction<br />

The Indian Agricultural St<strong>at</strong>istics <strong>Research</strong> Institute is a pioneer<strong>in</strong>g Institute <strong>in</strong> the field of research <strong>in</strong><br />

Agricultural St<strong>at</strong>istics <strong>in</strong> India which made a modest beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 1930 as St<strong>at</strong>istical Section of the<br />

Indian (then Imperial) Council of Agricultural <strong>Research</strong>. As per the mand<strong>at</strong>es of the Institute to promote<br />

and conduct research <strong>in</strong> Agricultural St<strong>at</strong>istics, the Institute has contributed significantly over the years <strong>in</strong><br />

research <strong>in</strong> the field of sample surveys, design of experiments, st<strong>at</strong>istical genetics, bio-st<strong>at</strong>istics, forecast<strong>in</strong>g<br />

techniques, st<strong>at</strong>istical economics and computer applic<strong>at</strong>ions. The development of suitable sample survey<br />

methodologies for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of various parameters perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to crops, livestock, fisheries production<br />

and allied fields have always been one of the most important activities of the Institute from the very<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g. The Institute was <strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong> the development of sample survey methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

of crop production through crop cutt<strong>in</strong>g approach which formed a sound objective method of estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

crop production <strong>in</strong> the country. The sample survey methodologies for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of livestock numbers,<br />

products and <strong>at</strong>tendant practices, for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of extent of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion and production of fruits and<br />

vegetables, for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of fish c<strong>at</strong>ch both from mar<strong>in</strong>e and <strong>in</strong>land resources, for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of cost of<br />

production of crops as well as livestock products and for evalu<strong>at</strong>ion studies such as assessment of<br />

development programmes like IADP, HYVP, dairy improvement programmes etc. are other important<br />

contributions of the Institute. Most of the methodologies evolved are be<strong>in</strong>g adopted by the concerned<br />

departments <strong>in</strong> various st<strong>at</strong>es of the country and this work is be<strong>in</strong>g coord<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ed by the Director<strong>at</strong>e of<br />

Economics and St<strong>at</strong>istics and other concerned w<strong>in</strong>gs of the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Agriculture, Government of India.<br />

Some of these methodologies are be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tern<strong>at</strong>ionally used.<br />

In this article, the research highlights <strong>in</strong> sample survey <strong>at</strong> the Institute <strong>in</strong> different areas of applied<br />

research have been presented.<br />

2. Sampl<strong>in</strong>g Methodologies Developed - At a Glance<br />

One of the most strik<strong>in</strong>g fe<strong>at</strong>ures of recent development <strong>in</strong> st<strong>at</strong>istics is the rapid growth of <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong><br />

development of sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodologies and their applic<strong>at</strong>ions as well. The sampl<strong>in</strong>g approach be<strong>in</strong>g a<br />

most cost prohibited way of obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g an estim<strong>at</strong>e of a character of a popul<strong>at</strong>ion has compelled the survey<br />

st<strong>at</strong>isticians to probe <strong>in</strong>to problems of basic research. <strong>Survey</strong> sampl<strong>in</strong>g has considerably helped the<br />

concerned organiz<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>in</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g estim<strong>at</strong>ion of important popul<strong>at</strong>ion parameters for scientific plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong> various developmental programmes. The Division of <strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> of the Institute undertook research<br />

<strong>in</strong> sample survey techniques and their applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>in</strong> agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry and<br />

allied fields. By now, several methodological <strong>in</strong>vestig<strong>at</strong>ions have been carried out by the Division for<br />

evolv<strong>in</strong>g suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodologies. Some of the methodologies have been adopted by St<strong>at</strong>e<br />

Departments and other rel<strong>at</strong>ed agencies and some are <strong>in</strong> the process of implement<strong>at</strong>ion. The broad c<strong>at</strong>egories<br />

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(i)<br />

(ii)<br />

Crops<br />

Horticulture and Plant<strong>at</strong>ion crops<br />

(iii) Livestock<br />

(iv)<br />

(v)<br />

Fisheries<br />

Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion studies, Demographic studies, Socio-economic studies and all such studies which do<br />

not fall under above st<strong>at</strong>ed four c<strong>at</strong>egories.<br />

2.1 <strong>Survey</strong>s on crops<br />

One of the essential fe<strong>at</strong>ures for viability of any survey methodology is th<strong>at</strong> it must be <strong>in</strong> conformity<br />

with the available <strong>in</strong>frastructure. For estim<strong>at</strong>ion of production of crops, one could concentr<strong>at</strong>e on obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion on production of crops from the ultim<strong>at</strong>e units. However, <strong>in</strong> the context of our country,<br />

estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area and yield is important which ultim<strong>at</strong>ely gives the production of crops.<br />

Before 1919, method of determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g crop yield was be<strong>in</strong>g done by traditional method. This method<br />

however, was subjective and unreliable. In 1919, objective method of crop cutt<strong>in</strong>g experiments by random<br />

selection of villages, fields and plots was recommended by Board of Agriculture. Initial <strong>at</strong>tempt <strong>in</strong> practice<br />

goes to Hubback (1923-25) for carry<strong>in</strong>g out surveys for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of yield of paddy <strong>in</strong> Bihar and Orissa.<br />

Hubback’s idea of random sampl<strong>in</strong>g was pursued further for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area and yield of jute crops. It<br />

may be mentioned th<strong>at</strong> before <strong>in</strong>dependence, cash crops were considered more important as a source of<br />

revenue.<br />

Before 1943-44, the official procedure of annawari estim<strong>at</strong>ion was defective and unreliable. This<br />

resulted <strong>in</strong> grave lacuna <strong>in</strong> the official estim<strong>at</strong>es of yield of food gra<strong>in</strong>s. A serious food crisis occurred <strong>in</strong><br />

the country <strong>in</strong> which Bengal fam<strong>in</strong>e was worst. This crisis could have been averted if reliable estim<strong>at</strong>es of<br />

yield of food crops could be available.<br />

Estim<strong>at</strong>ion of production of food crops was taken up seriously by Government of India. The Indian<br />

Council of Agricultural <strong>Research</strong> (ICAR) <strong>in</strong>iti<strong>at</strong>ed pilot studies for develop<strong>in</strong>g methodologies for estim<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

of area and production of important food crops under the leadership of Sukh<strong>at</strong>me (1943-44).<br />

The significant research <strong>in</strong> crop surveys <strong>in</strong> <strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>at</strong> the Institute are as under:<br />

The method of crop cutt<strong>in</strong>g experiments developed <strong>in</strong> mid-forties for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of yield of a crop was<br />

standardized for different field crops which is widely adopted for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of production of pr<strong>in</strong>cipal<br />

crops <strong>in</strong> India and other develop<strong>in</strong>g countries. The standardized method of crop cutt<strong>in</strong>g experiments is a<br />

sound objective method of estim<strong>at</strong>ion of crop production.<br />

In order to estim<strong>at</strong>e the cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of important food and cash crops, sampl<strong>in</strong>g techniques<br />

were developed. The developed methodology was adopted by the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Agriculture <strong>in</strong> the<br />

comprehensive survey on cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of pr<strong>in</strong>cipal crops which forms the basis of fix<strong>in</strong>g remuner<strong>at</strong>ive<br />

prices of agricultural commodities.<br />

A suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g and measurement techniques were evolved for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>in</strong>cidence of pests<br />

and diseases and assessment of consequent loss <strong>in</strong> yield of paddy, whe<strong>at</strong> and maize crops.<br />

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In view of the importance given to the production of fodder <strong>in</strong> the Intensive C<strong>at</strong>tle Development<br />

Programme, pilot surveys were undertaken for evolv<strong>in</strong>g sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area,<br />

yield and production of pr<strong>in</strong>cipal cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed fodder crops.<br />

Based on two surveys carried out, a suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area of graz<strong>in</strong>g<br />

land and average yield per unit of graz<strong>in</strong>g area <strong>in</strong> different seasons was evolved and chemical composition<br />

and botanical classific<strong>at</strong>ion of grasses <strong>in</strong> each season were studied.<br />

With the emphasis on white revolution, studies on cost of production of fodder crops assumed special<br />

importance, as cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed fodders are the major <strong>in</strong>puts <strong>in</strong> dairy farm<strong>in</strong>g. The methodology available for<br />

estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g the cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of cereal and cash crops did not seem to fit <strong>in</strong>to studies on cost of<br />

production of fodder crops. With this <strong>in</strong> view, a pilot study for develop<strong>in</strong>g a suitable methodology for<br />

estim<strong>at</strong>ion of cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of fodder crops was undertaken <strong>in</strong> Jalandhar tehsil of Punjab St<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

A study was conducted to estim<strong>at</strong>e the cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion as well as cost of production of pot<strong>at</strong>o, to<br />

estim<strong>at</strong>e the area and yield r<strong>at</strong>es of different varieties of pot<strong>at</strong>o and to study the extent of adoption of<br />

improved agronomic practices under cultiv<strong>at</strong>or’s conditions.<br />

In view of the difficulties to capture all the pick<strong>in</strong>gs of cotton dur<strong>in</strong>g its long period of harvest<strong>in</strong>g, a<br />

study was undertaken to develop methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of yield of cotton on the basis of d<strong>at</strong>a of<br />

past few pick<strong>in</strong>gs. The results showed th<strong>at</strong> it was possible to estim<strong>at</strong>e the yield of cotton with good<br />

precision by adopt<strong>in</strong>g double sampl<strong>in</strong>g approach. In order to forecast the yield of cotton based on d<strong>at</strong>a of<br />

first one or two pick<strong>in</strong>gs, number of bolls, number of plants and plant height, multiple l<strong>in</strong>ear regression<br />

approach was tried successfully.<br />

In view of unavailability of standard methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of foodgra<strong>in</strong> losses, a survey was<br />

conducted <strong>in</strong> order to develop a suitable st<strong>at</strong>istical methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of post-harvest foodgra<strong>in</strong><br />

losses specially, whe<strong>at</strong>.<br />

A sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology was developed to estim<strong>at</strong>e area and production of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed fodder crops<br />

other than Jowar and Berseem and to review regular production on the l<strong>in</strong>es of food-gra<strong>in</strong>s.<br />

With the advent of remote sens<strong>in</strong>g technology dur<strong>in</strong>g 1970s, it’s gre<strong>at</strong> potential <strong>in</strong> the field of agriculture<br />

opened new vistas of improv<strong>in</strong>g the agricultural st<strong>at</strong>istics system all over the world. An <strong>at</strong>tempt was made<br />

to develop a suitable methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of crop acreage, crop yield and crop yield forecast<strong>in</strong>g<br />

us<strong>in</strong>g remote sens<strong>in</strong>g techniques.<br />

The methodology developed under the previous study for crop yield estim<strong>at</strong>ion us<strong>in</strong>g remote sens<strong>in</strong>g<br />

techniques was tested and an improved estim<strong>at</strong>or of crop yield was obta<strong>in</strong>ed us<strong>in</strong>g post str<strong>at</strong>ific<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

based on s<strong>at</strong>ellite d<strong>at</strong>a <strong>in</strong> the form of veget<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>in</strong>dices.<br />

A study was conducted to explore various possibilities of obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g reliable land utiliz<strong>at</strong>ion st<strong>at</strong>istics<br />

with m<strong>in</strong>imum time lag <strong>at</strong> any smaller geographical level i.e. panchay<strong>at</strong>s/blocks/tehsils based on sample<br />

survey us<strong>in</strong>g sp<strong>at</strong>ial sampl<strong>in</strong>g and remote sens<strong>in</strong>g techniques. Under this study, suitable models were<br />

developed for <strong>in</strong>tegr<strong>at</strong>ion of land use st<strong>at</strong>istics obta<strong>in</strong>ed through different sources i.e. the complete<br />

enumer<strong>at</strong>ion, sp<strong>at</strong>ial survey and remote sens<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

A methodology was developed to estim<strong>at</strong>e the various post-harvest food gra<strong>in</strong> losses due to oper<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

and casual factors and also due to periodic/seasonal fluctu<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />

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In view of the importance of fertilizers for <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g productivity <strong>in</strong> agriculture, a sampl<strong>in</strong>g procedure<br />

for selection of represent<strong>at</strong>ive samples of fertilizer from ship was developed.<br />

A methodology based on Crop Cutt<strong>in</strong>g Experiments (CCE) d<strong>at</strong>a as well as farmer appraisal d<strong>at</strong>a of<br />

crop produce was developed to estim<strong>at</strong>e precise yield r<strong>at</strong>es of different crops <strong>at</strong> Community Development<br />

Block (CDB) level.<br />

A methodology was developed to estim<strong>at</strong>e the cost of production of coconut. The cost of production<br />

of coconut was obta<strong>in</strong>ed by tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to account the establishment cost of orchard as well as the annual<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>tenance cost.<br />

The Small Area Crop Estim<strong>at</strong>ion Approach (SACEA) developed by the <strong>IASRI</strong> for assessment of yield<br />

r<strong>at</strong>es of different crops <strong>at</strong> the Gram Panchay<strong>at</strong> level was tested for large scale adoption <strong>in</strong> one district each<br />

of the St<strong>at</strong>e of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Karn<strong>at</strong>aka. The standard errors of<br />

the estim<strong>at</strong>es were <strong>in</strong> the acceptable range. The report of the study was submitted to the Department of<br />

Agriculture & Co-oper<strong>at</strong>ion, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Agriculture.<br />

A study to estim<strong>at</strong>e the crop yield <strong>at</strong> small area level for pr<strong>in</strong>cipal crops namely, whe<strong>at</strong> and paddy<br />

us<strong>in</strong>g small area estim<strong>at</strong>ion techniques was carried out to exam<strong>in</strong>e its applicability for gett<strong>in</strong>g reliable<br />

estim<strong>at</strong>es of yield <strong>at</strong> lower levels such as block/tehsil which are very much needed for the purpose of<br />

micro level plann<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

An appropri<strong>at</strong>e sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area under paddy <strong>in</strong> Meghalaya st<strong>at</strong>e was<br />

developed us<strong>in</strong>g remote sens<strong>in</strong>g, GIS and ground survey. The developed methodology has been<br />

implemented <strong>in</strong> Meghalaya and an <strong>at</strong>tempt is be<strong>in</strong>g made to adopt the methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area<br />

under paddy <strong>in</strong> other st<strong>at</strong>es of North-East region. The report of the study was submitted to Space Applic<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Centre, Ahmedabad.<br />

A study is be<strong>in</strong>g conducted <strong>in</strong> two St<strong>at</strong>es namely, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh <strong>in</strong> order to <strong>in</strong>vestig<strong>at</strong>e<br />

the causes of vari<strong>at</strong>ion between official and trade estim<strong>at</strong>es of cotton production and to suggest ways and<br />

means for improv<strong>in</strong>g the reliability of estim<strong>at</strong>es of Cotton production from the two sources. The study so<br />

far has revealed th<strong>at</strong> official estim<strong>at</strong>e is based on scientific methodology. The methodology is objective,<br />

scientific and verifiable and sampl<strong>in</strong>g design is proper but various problems have been observed <strong>in</strong> actual<br />

implement<strong>at</strong>ion of the Crop Cutt<strong>in</strong>g Experiment (CCE) scheme for Cotton. There is no scientific<br />

methodology for obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g trade estim<strong>at</strong>es. The <strong>in</strong>terim report of the study was submitted to the DES,<br />

Department of Agriculture & Co-oper<strong>at</strong>ion, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Agriculture.<br />

In view of the successful adoption of methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area under paddy <strong>in</strong> Meghalaya<br />

st<strong>at</strong>e, a study is be<strong>in</strong>g conducted <strong>in</strong> North-East hilly region <strong>in</strong> order to develop an <strong>in</strong>tegr<strong>at</strong>ed methodology<br />

for area estim<strong>at</strong>ion of major crops i.e. paddy, maize, pot<strong>at</strong>o, g<strong>in</strong>ger, p<strong>in</strong>eapple, cashewnut and vegetable<br />

as a group us<strong>in</strong>g remote sens<strong>in</strong>g, GIS and ground survey.<br />

2.2 <strong>Survey</strong>s on horticulture and plant<strong>at</strong>ion crops<br />

Horticulture and plant<strong>at</strong>ion crops contribute <strong>in</strong> various ways towards the prosperity of a n<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of fruits and vegetables, if taken as organized <strong>in</strong>dustry, has scope for employment and upliftment<br />

of rural popul<strong>at</strong>ion. Some of the plant<strong>at</strong>ion crops like coconut, arecanut, cashewnut etc. and spices like<br />

pepper etc. are important from <strong>in</strong>ternal consumption angle and export po<strong>in</strong>t of view. Lac is another<br />

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commodity of similar value. Lac and cashew are grown <strong>in</strong> economically backward rural areas such as<br />

hilly and tribal areas. The st<strong>at</strong>us of st<strong>at</strong>istics regard<strong>in</strong>g these crops is not very s<strong>at</strong>isfactory. The sampl<strong>in</strong>g<br />

technique developed for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area and yield of various field crops can not be directly applied to<br />

horticultural and plant<strong>at</strong>ion crops due to <strong>in</strong>herent differences <strong>in</strong> various aspects like sow<strong>in</strong>g, growth<br />

period, cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion practices, harvest<strong>in</strong>g etc. Accord<strong>in</strong>gly, <strong>IASRI</strong> bore the brunt of develop<strong>in</strong>g methodology<br />

for area and yield st<strong>at</strong>istics of these crops. The significant surveys by the Division of <strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> of<br />

the Institute are as under:<br />

A suitable methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area and production of important plant<strong>at</strong>ion crops like<br />

arecanut, coconut and cashewnut was developed and is be<strong>in</strong>g used <strong>in</strong> major grow<strong>in</strong>g areas.<br />

A survey was conducted for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of yield of lime and to study the cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion practices of lime<br />

<strong>in</strong> Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.<br />

A methodology was developed for simultaneous estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area and production of fruits and<br />

vegetables and to study their market<strong>in</strong>g practices.<br />

For estim<strong>at</strong>ion of cost of production of major fruits and perennial crops, sampl<strong>in</strong>g techniques were<br />

developed.<br />

In order to develop a methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of production of lac and extent of adoption of<br />

improved practices for its cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion and remuner<strong>at</strong>ion received by the tribals, a survey was conducted <strong>in</strong><br />

Bihar. The yield as well as production of lac were found to be gre<strong>at</strong>ly <strong>in</strong>fluenced by the price received by<br />

the tribals and, therefore, for ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g production <strong>at</strong> reasonable level, adequ<strong>at</strong>e market<strong>in</strong>g facilities<br />

and support price would have to be ensured.<br />

A pilot sample survey was conducted <strong>in</strong> Valsad district of Gujar<strong>at</strong> st<strong>at</strong>e for determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the cost of<br />

production of Chikoo and for study<strong>in</strong>g its market<strong>in</strong>g practices.<br />

An appropri<strong>at</strong>e methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area and production of major fruits was standardized<br />

based on a series of pilot sample surveys conducted for the purpose <strong>in</strong> important fruit grow<strong>in</strong>g regions <strong>in</strong><br />

the country.<br />

A series of pilot sample surveys were conducted for develop<strong>in</strong>g sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

of area and production of different vegetables <strong>in</strong> important areas like Delhi, Bangalore, Pune and Nasik.<br />

A suitable methodology for the purpose was standardized. <strong>Survey</strong>s on market<strong>in</strong>g of vegetables and their<br />

price spread were conducted <strong>in</strong> Delhi to <strong>in</strong>vestig<strong>at</strong>e the share of growers vis-à-vis various <strong>in</strong>termediaries<br />

like wholesalers, retailers etc. on the price paid by the consumers. It was found th<strong>at</strong> the share of the<br />

<strong>in</strong>termediaries formed a substantial component of the f<strong>in</strong>al price of vegetable.<br />

<strong>Survey</strong>s were undertaken on cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of crops like orange <strong>in</strong> Maharashtra, banana and<br />

mango <strong>in</strong> Gujar<strong>at</strong>, vegetables <strong>in</strong> Delhi and Gujar<strong>at</strong> and oilseeds and pulses <strong>in</strong> important grow<strong>in</strong>g regions<br />

of the country. These surveys provided valuable <strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion on the various cost components of these<br />

commodities as well as return to the cultiv<strong>at</strong>ors with known degree of reliability.<br />

A survey was conducted <strong>in</strong> Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra st<strong>at</strong>es <strong>in</strong> order to evolve an appropri<strong>at</strong>e<br />

methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of Lac production.<br />

A survey was conducted to develop a suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g technique for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of price spread<br />

of vegetables <strong>at</strong> different stages of market<strong>in</strong>g and cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of important vegetable crops<br />

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grown <strong>in</strong> the area. The different market<strong>in</strong>g and cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion practices followed by the growers were<br />

also studied.<br />

An <strong>at</strong>tempt was made to study the variability of various components of cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of vegetable<br />

crops <strong>at</strong> different stages of sampl<strong>in</strong>g and to determ<strong>in</strong>e the sample sizes for given levels of precision.<br />

A sample survey was conducted to study the extent of production and cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion of Cashew practices<br />

<strong>in</strong> Goa.<br />

A suitable methodology was developed for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of yield of pepper <strong>in</strong> the st<strong>at</strong>es lack<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />

st<strong>at</strong>istical procedure for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of yield of the crop.<br />

In order to develop a suitable methodology for estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g the production of important vegetable crops<br />

and their yield r<strong>at</strong>es on the basis of partial harvest, a suitable theoretical framework was developed for<br />

sampl<strong>in</strong>g from two dimensional popul<strong>at</strong>ions spread over space and time with particular reference to<br />

vegetable crops and the theory was tested us<strong>in</strong>g secondary d<strong>at</strong>a collected under earlier vegetable surveys<br />

<strong>at</strong> <strong>IASRI</strong>. The total production of important vegetable crops and their yield r<strong>at</strong>es were estim<strong>at</strong>ed us<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

developed methodology on the basis of primary d<strong>at</strong>a.<br />

A pilot sample survey was conducted for develop<strong>in</strong>g a suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

of area and yield r<strong>at</strong>es of g<strong>in</strong>ger and pot<strong>at</strong>o <strong>in</strong> hilly areas.<br />

A pilot study was undertaken to develop sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of area, production<br />

and productivity of important flowers on the basis of market arrivals.<br />

Us<strong>in</strong>g secondary d<strong>at</strong>a, the effect of various <strong>in</strong>puts was studied on the yield of important vegetable<br />

crops. It was found th<strong>at</strong> fertilizer, irrig<strong>at</strong>ion, human labour contributed significantly towards yield.<br />

In view of N<strong>at</strong>ional St<strong>at</strong>istical Commission (NSC) recommend<strong>at</strong>ion, a pilot study was conducted <strong>in</strong><br />

two St<strong>at</strong>es namely, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh cover<strong>in</strong>g important fruits and vegetables. Under<br />

this study, an altern<strong>at</strong>ive methodology for estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g area and production of horticultural crops was<br />

developed which is cost effective and less time consum<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong> which the survey procedures have been<br />

simplified. The study has revealed very encourag<strong>in</strong>g results and demonstr<strong>at</strong>ed the feasibility of estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

the production of fruits and vegetables with much smaller sample size. As per recommend<strong>at</strong>ion made by<br />

the NSC, there is a need to test altern<strong>at</strong>ive methodology <strong>in</strong> few St<strong>at</strong>es before actually implement<strong>in</strong>g it on<br />

a large scale. The report of the study was submitted to the CSO, M<strong>in</strong>istry of St<strong>at</strong>istics and Programme<br />

Implement<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

2.3 <strong>Survey</strong>s on livestock<br />

The Institute has made a significant headway over the years <strong>in</strong> research <strong>in</strong> sampl<strong>in</strong>g methods <strong>in</strong><br />

estim<strong>at</strong>ion of livestock and its products, rear<strong>in</strong>g and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance cost of livestock etc. The estim<strong>at</strong>es of<br />

livestock products such as milk, wool, eggs and me<strong>at</strong> etc. are needed for policy mak<strong>in</strong>g and better plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />

for development of livestock. Division of <strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> of the Institute bore the brunt of develop<strong>in</strong>g<br />

sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of livestock and its products. The panorama of development of<br />

sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodologies is as under:<br />

Appropri<strong>at</strong>e sampl<strong>in</strong>g techniques were developed for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of production of pr<strong>in</strong>cipal livestock<br />

products like milk, wool and me<strong>at</strong> us<strong>in</strong>g the relevant <strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion on livestock practices adopted.<br />

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Suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodologies were developed for ascerta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the cost of production of important<br />

livestock products such as milk, wool, poultry and eggs based on a series of <strong>in</strong>vestig<strong>at</strong>ions carried out <strong>in</strong><br />

different animal husbandry regions of the country. Suitable methodology was also evolved for study<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the economics of graz<strong>in</strong>g c<strong>at</strong>tle and buffaloes.<br />

The methodologies were standardized on the basis of a number of diversified <strong>in</strong>vestig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>in</strong>to<br />

altern<strong>at</strong>ive designs, procedure for record<strong>in</strong>g and sampl<strong>in</strong>g techniques for measurement of (i) wool quality<br />

of fleeces of pr<strong>in</strong>cipal breeds of sheep <strong>in</strong> India <strong>in</strong> terms of qualit<strong>at</strong>ive values of fibre diameter, staple<br />

length, crimps per cm., and medul<strong>at</strong>ion percentage; (ii) chemical and bacteriological quality of milk<br />

supplied by the procedures; (iii) solids-not-f<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong> milk <strong>in</strong> terms of Richmond’s modified formula and<br />

(iv) amount of milk sucked by calves under farm conditions.<br />

Sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodologies were developed by the Institute for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of production and cost<strong>in</strong>g of<br />

pr<strong>in</strong>cipal livestock products, when the products were to be covered <strong>in</strong>dividually. The developed<br />

methodologies were quite suitable for adoption. The cost p<strong>at</strong>terns of these products and changes <strong>in</strong> the<br />

annual output could not be estim<strong>at</strong>ed unless sample surveys are repe<strong>at</strong>ed every year on each of the product<br />

which would not be cost effective. Therefore, an <strong>in</strong>tegr<strong>at</strong>ed sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology was developed for<br />

simultaneous estim<strong>at</strong>ion and cost<strong>in</strong>g of pr<strong>in</strong>cipal livestock products every year through one s<strong>in</strong>gle survey.<br />

A system<strong>at</strong>ic sampl<strong>in</strong>g technique of milk record<strong>in</strong>g for obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g reliable estim<strong>at</strong>e of milk production<br />

<strong>in</strong> key village areas was developed. The developed technique was oper<strong>at</strong>ionally feasible.<br />

A survey was carried out to develop a suitable methodology for estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g the specific r<strong>at</strong>es of fertility<br />

& mortality <strong>in</strong> non-migr<strong>at</strong>ory flocks of sheep & go<strong>at</strong> with respect to breed, sex and age.<br />

A suitable methodology was developed for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of vital st<strong>at</strong>istics <strong>in</strong> a comprehensive way for<br />

bov<strong>in</strong>es. The estim<strong>at</strong>es of age-specific mortality r<strong>at</strong>es among c<strong>at</strong>tle and buffaloes obta<strong>in</strong>ed from the studies<br />

<strong>in</strong> different parts of the country were utilized for construction of life tables.<br />

A suitable methodology was evolved for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>in</strong>cidence of diseases and occurrence of de<strong>at</strong>hs<br />

on account of these diseases, losses <strong>in</strong> production due to disability and de<strong>at</strong>hs and extent of losses <strong>in</strong><br />

production and reproduction which could be avoided through protection measures.<br />

For study<strong>in</strong>g the availability of broilers and culled birds for cann<strong>in</strong>g purposes, a sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology<br />

was developed to estim<strong>at</strong>e month-wise/season-wise age specific vital characteristics affect<strong>in</strong>g the growth<br />

and structure of poultry popul<strong>at</strong>ion and to estim<strong>at</strong>e the production of broilers <strong>in</strong> terms of number and<br />

weight and cull<strong>in</strong>g of layers by size of farm <strong>at</strong> regular <strong>in</strong>tervals of time. Under this study, appropri<strong>at</strong>e<br />

models characteriz<strong>in</strong>g the production and cull<strong>in</strong>g p<strong>at</strong>terns <strong>in</strong> poultry farms utiliz<strong>in</strong>g the estim<strong>at</strong>ed vital<br />

characteristics were also developed.<br />

Us<strong>in</strong>g the (1989-90) d<strong>at</strong>a on Integr<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of major livestock products of<br />

Department of Animal Husbandry, Himachal Pradesh and the livestock census (1982) d<strong>at</strong>a the synthetic<br />

method of estim<strong>at</strong>ion for small area was used to estim<strong>at</strong>e milk production for the different districts of<br />

Himachal Pradesh.<br />

A sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology was developed for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of wool production <strong>in</strong> India and for collect<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion on sheep keep<strong>in</strong>g practices based on a pilot survey <strong>in</strong> different sheep breed<strong>in</strong>g tracts of the<br />

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A suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology was developed for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of cost of rear<strong>in</strong>g and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of<br />

go<strong>at</strong>s, <strong>at</strong>tendant practices of go<strong>at</strong> keep<strong>in</strong>g, procedures for evalu<strong>at</strong>ion of cost components and costs and<br />

returns <strong>in</strong> go<strong>at</strong> farm<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Studies were conducted on cost of rear<strong>in</strong>g and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of rabbits and cost of production of<br />

Angora rabbit wool.<br />

To assess the quantum of herbage <strong>in</strong>take by animals through graz<strong>in</strong>g, a study was conducted to estim<strong>at</strong>e<br />

simultaneously the <strong>in</strong>take by animals through stall feed<strong>in</strong>g as well as graz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Dharmapuri district of<br />

Tamil Nadu.<br />

An <strong>at</strong>tempt was made to identify the factors responsible for gap <strong>in</strong> milk yield of buffalo and also to<br />

estim<strong>at</strong>e the contribution of each factor through st<strong>at</strong>istical tools viz. p<strong>at</strong>h co-efficient analysis, multiple<br />

regression technique and pr<strong>in</strong>cipal component analysis.<br />

2.4 <strong>Survey</strong>s on fisheries<br />

Fish is a rich source of prote<strong>in</strong> and its <strong>in</strong>dustry provides livelihood to millions of people. Apart from<br />

its contributions to n<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>in</strong>come, fish <strong>in</strong>dustry accounts for appreciably export trade. Indian fish <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />

depends ma<strong>in</strong>ly on mar<strong>in</strong>e fish. <strong>IASRI</strong> <strong>in</strong> collabor<strong>at</strong>ion with the fisheries departments of st<strong>at</strong>es <strong>in</strong>iti<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

pilot sample survey for develop<strong>in</strong>g sampl<strong>in</strong>g technique for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of mar<strong>in</strong>e fish c<strong>at</strong>ch dur<strong>in</strong>g 1950-<br />

51. The other source of fish is from <strong>in</strong>land w<strong>at</strong>er. Inland fisheries comprise of two types of w<strong>at</strong>er viz.<br />

fresh & brackish. Keep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> view the need for develop<strong>in</strong>g a sampl<strong>in</strong>g technique for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>in</strong>land<br />

fish c<strong>at</strong>ch, <strong>IASRI</strong> jo<strong>in</strong>tly with Central Inland Fisheries <strong>Research</strong> Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore undertook<br />

a survey <strong>in</strong> 1979-80 <strong>in</strong> West Bengal. A brief account of development of sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodologies <strong>in</strong> the<br />

field of Fisheries is as under:<br />

A methodology perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to mar<strong>in</strong>e fisheries <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g sampl<strong>in</strong>g over space as well as time was<br />

developed to estim<strong>at</strong>e the fish c<strong>at</strong>ch along the coastal area of the country. The developed methodology<br />

was suitably modified by Central Mar<strong>in</strong>e Fisheries <strong>Research</strong> Institute of the I.C.A.R. depend<strong>in</strong>g upon the<br />

situ<strong>at</strong>ion and is s<strong>in</strong>ce been adopted by all maritime st<strong>at</strong>es for estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g the fish c<strong>at</strong>ch from coastal<br />

resources.<br />

Based on secondary d<strong>at</strong>a perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to Chilka lake <strong>in</strong> Orissa st<strong>at</strong>e, a suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology<br />

was developed for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of fish c<strong>at</strong>ch from a lake and the feasibility of estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g fish c<strong>at</strong>ch by us<strong>in</strong>g<br />

partial d<strong>at</strong>a was explored.<br />

Suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodologies for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>in</strong>land fishery resources and c<strong>at</strong>ch of <strong>in</strong>land fish <strong>in</strong><br />

regions of West Bengal and Orissa were developed.<br />

In view of unavailability of reliable st<strong>at</strong>istics of fish c<strong>at</strong>ch from ponds, tanks and reservoirs, a suitable<br />

sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology was evolved for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>in</strong>land fisheries resources and total c<strong>at</strong>ch of <strong>in</strong>land<br />

fish. Besides, the prevail<strong>in</strong>g practices of pisciculture were studied.<br />

A survey was conducted to evolve a suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>in</strong>land brackish<br />

w<strong>at</strong>er resources and to study the prevail<strong>in</strong>g practices of brackish w<strong>at</strong>er pisciculture.<br />

A sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology was developed for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of fish c<strong>at</strong>ch from rivers and streams of the<br />

hilly areas.<br />

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2.5 Other studies<br />

The Division of <strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> of the Institute has been <strong>in</strong> the forefront <strong>in</strong> tak<strong>in</strong>g up Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

studies, Demographic studies and Socio-economic studies and all such studies which do not fall under<br />

above st<strong>at</strong>ed four c<strong>at</strong>egories. The significant highlights of these studies are as under:<br />

In order to ensure timely availability of <strong>in</strong>puts and credit facilities and to study the <strong>in</strong>stitutional changes<br />

required, the Intensive Agricultural District Programme was launched by the government <strong>in</strong> selected<br />

districts of the country. The Institute conducted bench mark and assessment surveys to evalu<strong>at</strong>e the<br />

success of the programme.<br />

A survey was conducted for study<strong>in</strong>g the impact of new technology on crop production, its disposal<br />

and employment <strong>in</strong> agriculture <strong>in</strong> Delhi St<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

A pilot sample survey was conducted <strong>in</strong> order to <strong>in</strong>vestig<strong>at</strong>e a sampl<strong>in</strong>g procedure for assess<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

losses <strong>in</strong> agricultural production as well as livestock caused by flood and to study the impact of floods on<br />

crops <strong>in</strong> the subsequent season.<br />

A survey was undertaken with a view to determ<strong>in</strong>e the design and response parameters for study<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the compar<strong>at</strong>ive performance <strong>in</strong> terms of production, <strong>in</strong>vestment return, etc. of different systems of farm<strong>in</strong>g<br />

s<strong>in</strong>gly or <strong>in</strong> comb<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ion and to compare different systems of farm<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> respect of labour <strong>in</strong>tensific<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

A study was conducted to estim<strong>at</strong>e the energy requirement for different levels of adoption of modern<br />

technology <strong>in</strong> terms of labour and <strong>in</strong>puts like irrig<strong>at</strong>ion, fertilizers, etc.<br />

Appropri<strong>at</strong>e sample survey methodology for evalu<strong>at</strong>ion study such as assessment of high yield<strong>in</strong>g<br />

varieties programme was developed. In order to develop the methodology, the assessment surveys were<br />

conducted on important cereals viz. rice, whe<strong>at</strong>, maize, jowar and bajra <strong>in</strong> 88 districts spread over 15<br />

st<strong>at</strong>es of the country. The surveys under the study <strong>in</strong>volved yield estim<strong>at</strong>ion surveys for determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the<br />

yield r<strong>at</strong>es of high yield<strong>in</strong>g varieties and compar<strong>at</strong>ive estim<strong>at</strong>es of the traditional varieties and agronomic<br />

and agro-economic enquiry for spread of the high yield<strong>in</strong>g varieties and extent of adoption of improved<br />

agricultural practices.<br />

A suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology was developed <strong>in</strong> order to make cont<strong>in</strong>ual quantit<strong>at</strong>ive appraisal of<br />

progress <strong>in</strong> milk collection areas of organized milk supply schemes and Intensive C<strong>at</strong>tle Development<br />

areas. This methodology would help <strong>in</strong> assess<strong>in</strong>g the impact of milk supply schemes on rural economy <strong>in</strong><br />

milk collection areas.<br />

A sample survey was conducted to study constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> transfer of new agricultural technology under<br />

field condition. Based on this survey, an <strong>at</strong>tempt was made to develop a suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodology<br />

for study<strong>in</strong>g the effect of new agricultural technology <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g high yield<strong>in</strong>g/improved varieties, fertilizers,<br />

plant protection chemicals and cultural and management practices for higher productivity of land. The<br />

extent to which the potential of high yield<strong>in</strong>g/improved varieties were achieved under field conditions<br />

was determ<strong>in</strong>ed and the constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> the transfer of new agricultural technology to cultiv<strong>at</strong>ors’ fields<br />

were identified and <strong>in</strong>vestig<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />

A methodology was developed for determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g yield r<strong>at</strong>es of crops <strong>in</strong> command and non-command<br />

area of irrig<strong>at</strong>ion project with reasonable precision and the impact of command area irrig<strong>at</strong>ion project on<br />

agronomic and management practices and other development measures was studied.<br />

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A study was conducted to develop a sampl<strong>in</strong>g procedure for estim<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g the extent of employment and<br />

<strong>in</strong>come of small and marg<strong>in</strong>al farmers and agricultural labourers.<br />

A pilot study was conducted to assess the harvest/production and post harvest/post production losses<br />

of wool, me<strong>at</strong>, eggs and poultry me<strong>at</strong>, mar<strong>in</strong>e fishery, <strong>in</strong>land fishery, milk and oilseeds <strong>at</strong> different levels<br />

viz. producer, consumer and market. Suitable sampl<strong>in</strong>g methodologies for estim<strong>at</strong>ion of harvest and postharvest<br />

losses of all the commodities and for all the levels under study were developed. The causes of<br />

losses <strong>at</strong> different levels were also identified for all the commodities.<br />

A pilot study on agroforestry <strong>in</strong> Chhachhrauli block of Yamunanagar district of Haryana st<strong>at</strong>e was<br />

carried out to study the impact and constra<strong>in</strong>ts of agroforestry program <strong>in</strong> rel<strong>at</strong>ion to socio-economic<br />

structure of the district, sp<strong>at</strong>ial distribution of n<strong>at</strong>ural resources as well as available <strong>in</strong>frastructure and to<br />

develop <strong>in</strong>tegr<strong>at</strong>ed approach for plann<strong>in</strong>g and development for optimiz<strong>in</strong>g the resources <strong>in</strong> the field of<br />

agroforestry.<br />

A document on <strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion support for management of agriculture was prepared. Focus<strong>in</strong>g specifically<br />

on ‘farmer-the man’, the document <strong>at</strong>tempts to establish a l<strong>in</strong>k between ‘<strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion system for agriculture’<br />

and ‘the farmer’.<br />

A new GIS based Objective Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) namely, Objective Sp<strong>at</strong>ial Analytic<br />

Hierarchy Process (OSAHP) was developed for identific<strong>at</strong>ion of potential agroforestry areas. The study<br />

was conducted <strong>in</strong> Yamunanagar district of Haryana st<strong>at</strong>e and may be helpful for the social, economic and<br />

environmental development of the study area as well as <strong>in</strong> future research <strong>in</strong> the area of agroforestry.<br />

To assess the survey capabilities <strong>in</strong> the priv<strong>at</strong>e sector a questionnaire was designed and the priv<strong>at</strong>e<br />

survey agencies <strong>in</strong> the country were asked to fill the questionnaire. On the basis of responses obta<strong>in</strong>ed,<br />

the different survey agencies were graded <strong>in</strong> terms of survey capabilities. A report conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g survey<br />

capabilities of the priv<strong>at</strong>e agencies was submitted to the CSO, M<strong>in</strong>istry of St<strong>at</strong>istics and Programme<br />

Implement<strong>at</strong>ion (MOS&PI).<br />

A study was <strong>in</strong>iti<strong>at</strong>ed with the specific purpose of formul<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g long-term mechaniz<strong>at</strong>ion str<strong>at</strong>egy. On<br />

the basis of a survey carried out <strong>in</strong> 120 districts <strong>in</strong> the country, long term farm mechaniz<strong>at</strong>ion str<strong>at</strong>egies<br />

were formed for each of the agro clim<strong>at</strong>ic zone/st<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

Six manuals on (i) Area and crop production St<strong>at</strong>istics, (ii) Animal husbandry St<strong>at</strong>istics, (iii)‘Agricultural<br />

prices and market<strong>in</strong>g, (iv) Cost of cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion surveys, (v) Horticulture and spices St<strong>at</strong>istics and<br />

(vi) Fishery St<strong>at</strong>istics were prepared and submitted to the CSO, M<strong>in</strong>istry of St<strong>at</strong>istics and Programme<br />

Implement<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

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