新的世界农业人口普查将于2016年开始

　　GLOBAL - A new global round of country-driven agricultural censuses is set to begin in 2016, a large-scale, data collection process that will gather information and statistics on the world's agricultural sector. To support the process, FAO has published a set of updated guidelines to assist governments in carrying out their national-level agricultural censuses, tailored to various different country needs and capacities. This is the latest edition of guidelines which FAO provides every 10 years .These censuses are crucial for governments to implement evidence-based policies to foster agricultural and rural development, ensure access to land, improve food security and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of agricultural activities. Census data are also essential for the private sector to make informed decisions that guide their investments in agri-business activities.

　　全球——一轮新的全球一轮国家农业人口普查将从2016年开始, 农业部门将大规模的收集信息和统计数据。为支持此收集支持过程，粮农组织发布了一组最新的指南，根据不同国家的需求和能力，协助政府实施国家级农业普查。最新版的指南,粮农组织每10年提供一次。这些人口普查对政府来说是至关重要的，政府以证据为基础的政策实施,促进农业和农村发展,确保获得土地,改善粮食安全,减少农业活动的不良环境影响。人口普查数据对于私营部门也是必不可少，能帮助他们做出明智的决定，指导他们在农业活动中的投资。