In her opening message, PSA Officer-in-charge Nelida C. Amolar emphasized the significance of the CAF and highlighted the scale of the undertaking. 

“Data from the 2022 CAF is capable of providing a sampling frame for other statistical undertakings that can address the needs at the lowest geographical level,” she said. 

Amolar noted that CAF, scheduled to commence later this year, aims to collect comprehensive and accurate data on agricultural and fisheries activities across Western Visayas that will serve as a foundation for evidence-based policy-making and strategic planning.

Amolar presented that the PSA would deploy a workforce of 1617 enumerators, 326 team supervisors, and 200 census area supervisors and assistant supervisors for the data collection process.

The forum also featured a presentation by Marlene Y. Alviar, Chief Statistical Specialist at PSA 6, who provided an overview of the CAF and discussed the methodology and outlined the questionnaire that will be used during the conduct of the census.

The questionnaire will cover a wide range of topics to capture relevant information on agricultural and fisheries activities, including land use, crops, livestock, aquaculture, fishing practices, and socio-economic characteristics of farmers and fisherfolk.