Farm Prices Survey 2010
Philippines, 2010
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DDI-PHL-BAS-FPS-2010-v1.0
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Identification
Farm Prices Survey 2010
Name | Abbreviation |
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Philippines | PHL |
DDI-PHL-BAS-FPS-2010-v1.0
Farm prices refer to the prices received by the farmers and livestock/poultry raisers for the sale of their produce at
the first point of sale, regardless of whether these are sold at the farm or elsewhere. These prices are generated
through the monthly Farm Prices Survey (FPS).
The survey on prices of agricultural commodities at the farm level has been a continuing activity of the Bureau
of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) and its predecessor, Bureau of Agricultural Economics (BAEcon). It was started
with the collection of prices received by farmers in 1957 by the then Division of Agricultural Economics of the
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR). Conceptually, these prices were deemed to represent
the average prices received by farmers for the sale of their products of whatever grade or class at the point of first
sale.
To ensure the effectiveness of the system of generating and delivering data on farm prices, the Bureau of
Agricultural Statistics has been conducting assessment of the Farm Prices Survey methodology from time to
time. The main purpose of the assessment is to improve the quality of the price information gathered at the farm
level. The 1998 assessment provided inputs to the design of the current Farm Price Survey methodology.
the first point of sale, regardless of whether these are sold at the farm or elsewhere. These prices are generated
through the monthly Farm Prices Survey (FPS).
The survey on prices of agricultural commodities at the farm level has been a continuing activity of the Bureau
of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) and its predecessor, Bureau of Agricultural Economics (BAEcon). It was started
with the collection of prices received by farmers in 1957 by the then Division of Agricultural Economics of the
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR). Conceptually, these prices were deemed to represent
the average prices received by farmers for the sale of their products of whatever grade or class at the point of first
sale.
To ensure the effectiveness of the system of generating and delivering data on farm prices, the Bureau of
Agricultural Statistics has been conducting assessment of the Farm Prices Survey methodology from time to
time. The main purpose of the assessment is to improve the quality of the price information gathered at the farm
level. The 1998 assessment provided inputs to the design of the current Farm Price Survey methodology.
Sample survey data [ssd]
The survey has individual farmers/producers as unit of analysis.
Version
v2.0: Edited at Central Office-level, not anonymized, for internal use
2011-02-07
Scope
Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
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Agriculture & Rural Development | World Bank |
keyword | URI |
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Farm Prices |
Coverage
National Coverage
The survey has individual farmers/producers as unit of analysis.
All prices received by farmers for agricultural commodities including crops, livestock, poultry and prices paid for
farm chemicals
farm chemicals
Producers and sponsors
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
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Department of Agriculture | DA |
Name | Affiliation | Role | |
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National Statistical Coordination Board | PSA | Survey Clearance |
Sampling
Commodities to be monitored by province are pre-determined based on four (4) criteria, namely: major produce
of the province in terms of volume of production; priority crop of the province; national commodity and with the
province being one of the major producers; and one of the commodities monitored for the Producers' Price
Index (PPI). Determination of the agricultural commodities to be monitored for farm prices shall be done at the
Provincial Operations Centers (POCs) and shall be submitted to the Central Office for information and approval.
For crops and backyard livestock and poultry, the farm prices survey utilizes a two-stage sampling procedure with
the province as the domain.
The first stage sampling unit is the municipality. It consists of the top five (5) producing municipalities per
commodity per province. Selection of these municipalities is done monthly on the assumption that they could
change every month for each crop.
The second stage sampling unit is the farmer or livestock/poultry raiser who traded the commodities during the
reference period. In each sample municipality, at least five (5) sample farmers or raisers are chosen purposively
and interviewed. This two-stage procedure gives the total number of respondents for farm prices survey at 25 per
commodity per province.
When less than five (5) municipalities are identified for farm prices survey during the month, the number of
samples per municipality is increased to get a provincial total of 25. In the allocation of the number of samples in
the municipalities selected, the volume of production and trading during the reference period is considered.
For livestock and poultry commercial farms, the samples are randomly selected from the Commercial Livestock
and Poultry Survey (CLPS) master list of establishments for each animal type. Samples are stratified according
to the maximum capacity of the farm. Four (4) strata are required to give a total of eight (8) samples for the
province. If there are less than four (4) strata in the province, the number of samples per stratum are increased
proportionately to get a provincial total of eight (8). In case the total number of farms for each poultry item is less
than eight (8), complete enumeration is done.
Respondents for Farm Prices Survey component on pesticides are the dealers of agricultural inputs in the five
major crop producing municipalities and in the provincial capital or trading center. Sample dealers of inputs are
those most patronized by farmers. One dealer per municipality will be interviewed. In addition, the three (3)
major pesticide dealers in the provincial capital or trading center shall be considered as samples. The maximum
number of samples per province is eight (8).
of the province in terms of volume of production; priority crop of the province; national commodity and with the
province being one of the major producers; and one of the commodities monitored for the Producers' Price
Index (PPI). Determination of the agricultural commodities to be monitored for farm prices shall be done at the
Provincial Operations Centers (POCs) and shall be submitted to the Central Office for information and approval.
For crops and backyard livestock and poultry, the farm prices survey utilizes a two-stage sampling procedure with
the province as the domain.
The first stage sampling unit is the municipality. It consists of the top five (5) producing municipalities per
commodity per province. Selection of these municipalities is done monthly on the assumption that they could
change every month for each crop.
The second stage sampling unit is the farmer or livestock/poultry raiser who traded the commodities during the
reference period. In each sample municipality, at least five (5) sample farmers or raisers are chosen purposively
and interviewed. This two-stage procedure gives the total number of respondents for farm prices survey at 25 per
commodity per province.
When less than five (5) municipalities are identified for farm prices survey during the month, the number of
samples per municipality is increased to get a provincial total of 25. In the allocation of the number of samples in
the municipalities selected, the volume of production and trading during the reference period is considered.
For livestock and poultry commercial farms, the samples are randomly selected from the Commercial Livestock
and Poultry Survey (CLPS) master list of establishments for each animal type. Samples are stratified according
to the maximum capacity of the farm. Four (4) strata are required to give a total of eight (8) samples for the
province. If there are less than four (4) strata in the province, the number of samples per stratum are increased
proportionately to get a provincial total of eight (8). In case the total number of farms for each poultry item is less
than eight (8), complete enumeration is done.
Respondents for Farm Prices Survey component on pesticides are the dealers of agricultural inputs in the five
major crop producing municipalities and in the provincial capital or trading center. Sample dealers of inputs are
those most patronized by farmers. One dealer per municipality will be interviewed. In addition, the three (3)
major pesticide dealers in the provincial capital or trading center shall be considered as samples. The maximum
number of samples per province is eight (8).
Data Collection
Start | End | Cycle |
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2010-01-22 | 2010-01-31 | January 2010 Round |
2010-02-17 | 2010-08-28 | February 2010 Round |
2010-03-22 | 2010-03-31 | March 2010 Round |
2010-04-21 | 2010-04-30 | April 2010 Round |
2010-05-22 | 2010-05-31 | May 2010 Round |
2010-06-22 | 2010-05-31 | June 2010 Round |
2010-07-22 | 2010-07-31 | July 2010 Round |
2010-08-22 | 2010-08-31 | August 2010 Round |
2010-09-21 | 2010-09-30 | September 2010 Round |
2010-10-22 | 2010-10-31 | October 2010 Round |
2010-11-21 | 2010-08-30 | November 2010 Round |
2010-12-22 | 2010-12-31 | December 2010 Round |
Face-to-face [f2f]
The Provincial Agricultural Statistics Officer (PASO) supervises the conduct of survey activities which include
sample selection and review of price reports vis-a-vis Farm Prices Survey (FPS) basket and trading schedules.
sample selection and review of price reports vis-a-vis Farm Prices Survey (FPS) basket and trading schedules.
There are seven (7) forms to be used in the Farm Prices Survey, namely:
FPS Form 1 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Farmers for Crops
FPS Form 2 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard Raisers of Cattle and Carabaos
FPS Form 3 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard Raisers of Hogs (upgraded)
FPS Form 4 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard Raisers of Goats
FPS Form 5 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard and Commercial Raisers of Chicken and
Chicken Eggs
FPS Form 6 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard and Commercial Raisers of Ducks and
Duck Eggs
FPS Form 8 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Paid by Farmers for Pesticides
FPS Form 1-6 and 8 are survey questionnaires. These have been approved by the National Statistical
Coordination Board (NSCB) with the corresponding approval numbers indicated on the right side of the upper
portions of the questionnaires.
FPS Form 1 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Farmers for Crops
FPS Form 2 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard Raisers of Cattle and Carabaos
FPS Form 3 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard Raisers of Hogs (upgraded)
FPS Form 4 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard Raisers of Goats
FPS Form 5 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard and Commercial Raisers of Chicken and
Chicken Eggs
FPS Form 6 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Received by Backyard and Commercial Raisers of Ducks and
Duck Eggs
FPS Form 8 - Collection Form for Farm Prices Paid by Farmers for Pesticides
FPS Form 1-6 and 8 are survey questionnaires. These have been approved by the National Statistical
Coordination Board (NSCB) with the corresponding approval numbers indicated on the right side of the upper
portions of the questionnaires.
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
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Bureau of Agricultural Statistics | BAS | Department of Agriculture |
Data Processing
Accomplished Farm Prices Survey questionnaires are being subject to manual editing and coding by Operations
Centers staff as data collector and Provincial Agricultural Statistics Officer as supervisor.
Editing, encoding and generation of monthly provincial reports are done in the Provincial Operations Centers
(POCs). Prior to encoding, the accomplished questionnaires are manually edited for validity and consistency. The
data files undergo validation using an editing program based on pre-set validation criteria such as consistency
check, range check and acceptability and validity of data.
Centers staff as data collector and Provincial Agricultural Statistics Officer as supervisor.
Editing, encoding and generation of monthly provincial reports are done in the Provincial Operations Centers
(POCs). Prior to encoding, the accomplished questionnaires are manually edited for validity and consistency. The
data files undergo validation using an editing program based on pre-set validation criteria such as consistency
check, range check and acceptability and validity of data.
Data Appraisal
Data review for farm prices is undertaken at the POCs every month and at the regional and national level every
quarter. Since 2001, the review of farm prices had been included in the regional quarterly data reviews alongside
with production statistics. Farm price data are reviewed against consistency with basket and trading matrix,
consistency with trends, abrupt changes and trends/levels relative to wholesale and retail prices.
quarter. Since 2001, the review of farm prices had been included in the regional quarterly data reviews alongside
with production statistics. Farm price data are reviewed against consistency with basket and trading matrix,
consistency with trends, abrupt changes and trends/levels relative to wholesale and retail prices.
Data access
Name | Affiliation | URI | |
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Director | Bureau of Agricultural Statistics | info@bas.gov.ph | http://beans.bas.gov.ph |
Division Chief | Bureau of Agricultural Statistics | amsad@bas.gov.ph | http://www.bas.gov.ph/ |
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The Data Users/Researchers must agree to comply with the following:
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2. Copies of the restricted data or any data created on the basis of the original data will not be copied or made
available to anyone other than those mentioned in this Data Access Agreement, unless formally authorized by the
BAS.
3. The data will only be processed for the stated statistical purpose in the agreement and not for investigation of
specific individuals or organizations. Data will not in any way be used for any administrative, proprietary or law
enforcement purposes.
4. The dataset must not be made to match with other datasets.
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or organization. If such a unique disclosure is made inadvertently, no use will be made as to the identity of any
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responsible for the lapses if wilful or accidental. Failure to comply with the directions of the BAS will be deemed
to be a major breach of the agreement and may involve recourse to legal proceedings. The BAS will maintain
and share with partner data archives a record of those individuals and organizations which are responsible for
breaching the terms of the Data Access Agreement and will impose sanctions on release of future data to these
parties.
and is only granted to Data Users/Researchers with a legally registered sponsoring agency (university, company,
research centre, national or international organization, etc.).
The Data Users/Researchers must agree to comply with the following:
1. Fill up a Data Access Agreement that will be provided.
2. Copies of the restricted data or any data created on the basis of the original data will not be copied or made
available to anyone other than those mentioned in this Data Access Agreement, unless formally authorized by the
BAS.
3. The data will only be processed for the stated statistical purpose in the agreement and not for investigation of
specific individuals or organizations. Data will not in any way be used for any administrative, proprietary or law
enforcement purposes.
4. The dataset must not be made to match with other datasets.
5. The Data Users/Researchers shall not attempt to identify any individual person, family, business, enterprise
or organization. If such a unique disclosure is made inadvertently, no use will be made as to the identity of any
person or establishment discovered. The identification will not be revealed to any other person not included in the
Data Access Agreement.
6. The Data Users/Researchers must observe security measures to prevent unauthorized access to licensed
microdata acquired from the BAS. The microdata must be destroyed upon the completion of their research.
Destruction of the microdata will be confirmed in writing by the Data Users/Researchers to the BAS.
7. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data
obtained from the BAS/BAS Electronic Archiving and Network Services (BEANS) will cite the source of data in
accordance with the citation requirement provided with the dataset.
8. If there are any changes or additional requirements in the orginal request, the Data User/Researcher must
apply for another request.
9. Breaches of the Data Access Agreement will be taken seriously and the BAS will take action against those
responsible for the lapses if wilful or accidental. Failure to comply with the directions of the BAS will be deemed
to be a major breach of the agreement and may involve recourse to legal proceedings. The BAS will maintain
and share with partner data archives a record of those individuals and organizations which are responsible for
breaching the terms of the Data Access Agreement and will impose sanctions on release of future data to these
parties.
As specified in the agreement under access conditions, users are required to cite the source of data in
accordance with the citation requirement provided with the dataset. The citation requirement for this study is as
follows:
"Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, Farm Price Survey, Version 2.0 of the licensed dataset (August 2012), provided
by the BAS Electronic Archiving and Network Services. http://beans.bas.gov.ph"
accordance with the citation requirement provided with the dataset. The citation requirement for this study is as
follows:
"Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, Farm Price Survey, Version 2.0 of the licensed dataset (August 2012), provided
by the BAS Electronic Archiving and Network Services. http://beans.bas.gov.ph"
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