CIS meetingBudapest 3-4 July 2013

Christophe Duhamel

the Global Strategy to Improve Rural and Agricultural Statistics

•3 components of the plan

Action Plan 2012-2016:a logical approach

Research: cost-effective methods Addressing urgent needs

Main activities at Global, Regional and Country levels for the 3 technical components

Global level Regional level Country level

ResearchNew 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

T.A Developing standards and guidelines

Providing TA and coordinating regional

technical assistance, regional workshops

Implementing technical assistance, developing

sector plans

Training Developing training materials

Adapt to regional specificities, organize

training in regional training centers, twinning,

scolarships

Implementing training activities through, on-

job, 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