Integrated Farm Statistics (IFS) 2023

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The National Statistical Institutes (NSIs) and other national authorities as identified in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 have to organize and implement the data collections in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 on integrated farm statistics. The data collections aim to provide information on the structure of agricultural holdings (number of holdings, land use, livestock numbers, management, farm labour input) as well as on production methods, rural development methods, agro-environmental aspects etc. The data collections are needed in order to provide the statistical knowledge base for the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and review of related policies, in particular the common agricultural policy (CAP). The data can be collected by means of statistical survey, use of administrative data sources (e.g. the integrated administration and control system, the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals, the system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals, organic farming register, administrative sources associated with specific rural development measures) or use of other available sources, methods or innovative approaches. The general objective of the action is to develop methodologies and implement data collection on integrated farm statistics. Project complies with EU policy interests and priorities (such as environment, etc.) by providing data for CAP, environmental and other policies. The specific objective of the action is to organise and implement the data collection for the reference year 2023 in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 and with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2286 on the 2023 module data collections.