Zimstat to conduct agriculture, livestock survey

THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) will conduct the agriculture and livestock survey of households from February 19 to 28.

The main objective of the listing exercise is to establish a comprehensive sampling frame for farms, households and plot holders.

In a statement, ZimStat public relations officer Mr Roland Chiringa said the information collected during the listing exercise will be used for updating existing household and farm lists.

“The information collected during the listing exercise will be used in verifying the enumeration of area, farm and scheme boundaries and in capturing changes in farms, schemes and enumeration area,” he said.

“The survey is conducted under the Census and Statistics Act, and the information collected is strictly confidential and used for statistical purposes only. Our field personnel will carry official letters and personal identity cards for ease of identification.

“Zimstat seeks cooperation from all households and more information about the listing exercise can be obtained from ZimStat provincial managers and statisticians across the country’s 10 provinces.”

In October last year, ZimStat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care conducted the 2023 Zimbabwe demographic and health survey. The survey was aimed to provide up-to-date information on fertility and mortality levels, education, employment, child care, the prevalence of anaemia, maternal health care, family planning practices, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, and violence against women, among others.