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ii. Main Outputs of the Agricultural Statistics System
ASMIM is now one of the most important departments of the MAIL as it provides information
to all other agriculture-related departments, particularly the policy and planning department.
Table 46: Main Outputs of Afghanistan Statistical System
Statistical Domain Date of most
recent data
Source of Data Geographical Coverage Responsible Agency
PRODUCTION STATISTICS
Crop production 2012 Administrative -
Survey
National - Secure
Provinces
MAIL
Harvested area 2012 Crop cutting Survey National - Secure
Provinces
MAIL
Yield per hectare 2012 Crop cutting Survey National - Secure
Provinces
MAIL
Livestock
production
2012 Administrative -
Survey
National - Secure
Provinces
MAIL
Forest products 2011 Administrative -
Survey
National - Secure
Provinces
MAIL/ Dept. of
Forestry
AGRICULTURAL PRICE STATISTICS
Producer Prices 3rd quarter of
2013
Survey Kabul & 10 provinces CSO
Agric. Input Prices 3rd quarter of
2013
Survey Kabul & 10 provinces CSO
FOOD CONSUMPTION STATISTICS
Quantity 2011 Survey - NRVA National CSO
Calories 2011 Survey - NRVA National CSO
Proteins 2011 Survey - NRVA National CSO
Fat 2011 Survey - NRVA National CSO
AGRICULTURAL TRADE STATISTICS
Agricultural Exports 3rd quarter of
2013
Administrative National Ministry of Commerce
& Industries
Agricultural Imports
3rd quarter of
2013 Administrative National
Ministry of Commerce
& Industries
AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE STATISTICS
Land Use 2012 Farm Management
Survey (FMS)
National MAIL
Rural Population 2012 Estimation National CSO
Agri. Labor Force 2011 Survey - NRVA National CSO
Rural Employ. 2012 Administrative National CSO
Machinery 2012 FMS National MAIL
Agri. Credit 2012 Administrative National CSO
Fertilizers 2012 FMS National MAIL
Pesticides 2012 FMS National MAIL
OTHER INDICATORS Latest Year Available
Agricultural GDP 2012
Rural Income 2012
Index of Agricultural Input Prices NA
Food Balance Sheets 2012
Land Distribution 2012
Source: SSAQ Results and CSO, 2014b.
There are a number of reasons for not collecting agricultural trade statistics on forestry,
animal husbandry, and medicinal plants and spices. These are:
 It is difficult to specify the markets for forest-based products, because marketing
transactions can occur anywhere and at any time along the borders,