the Global Strategy
to Improve Rural and Agricultural Statistics
• 3 components of the plan
CIS meeting
Budapest 3-4 July 2013
Christophe Duhamel
Action Plan 2012-2016:
a logical approach
Addressing urgent needs
Country
assessments
Sectors
Plans
Technical
Assistance
Research: cost-effective methods
Training

Main activities at Global, Regional and Country
levels for the 3 technical components
Research
T.A
Training
Global level
Regional level
Country level
New cost-effective
methods in
agricultural statistics
Ensure that needs of the
region are taken into
account
Validate methods at
local level, contribute to
field tests, adopt and
implement methods
Developing standards
and guidelines
Providing TA and
coordinating regional
technical assistance, regional
workshops
Implementing technical
assistance, developing
sector plans
Developing training
materials
Adapt to regional
specificities, organize
training in regional training
centers, twinning,
scolarships
Implementing training
activities through, onjob, e-learning
Technical assistance
REGION BASED
 Development of guidelines/training material
 Adaptation of guidelines to CIS context
 Development of specific guidelines when necessary
 Workshops for introducing cost-effective
methodologies
COUNTRY BASED
 TA to target countries
Training
REGION BASED
 Using existing regional training centers
 Answering to specific needs of the region as well
COUNTRY BASED
 On-the-job training in target countries
Research
GLOBAL LEVEL
 Answering global needs in terms of cost-effective methodologies
 Research results = direct inputs for guidelines, training material
REGIONAL BASED
 No activities funded through the Trust Fund
 However specific needs may be addressed and coordination needed
with Global level
 Research activities funded out of the Global trust Fund may be
coordinated within GS umbrella