Apples and Pears, Financial Year 2002/2003
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C. Alternative Sources of Data
C1 Alternative sources
What alternative sources of data are available and what use is made of them? (C1)
Note. Should include surveys conducted during the previous two years that collect similar data, other sources apart from surveys, and Commonwealth, State Government and private sector sources.
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) collects tree numbers and production figures in the following survey:
- Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey (AAGIS).
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C2 Inadequacies
In what respects are these alternative sources insufficient? (C2)
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) surveys do not include specialist apple and pear producers nor do they include varietal data on a regular basis.
ABARE surveys are smaller and voluntary, raising concerns about response rates and consequent bias.
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C3 Joint data with other agencies
What consideration has been given to working with other agencies or organisations to make their data more suited to your needs? (C3)
Discussions with other agencies on all aspects of agricultural collections are ongoing.
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