7105.0.55.004 - National Agricultural Statistics Review - Final Report, 2015  
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CHAPTER 4 - PRINCIPLES OF BEST PRACTICE AGRICULTURAL STATISTICAL SYSTEMS

The NASR sought to identify not only the current state of the agricultural statistics system but what an efficient, well functioning and sustainable system should comprise. In doing this, the NASR considered international and domestic statistical best practice and used this to identify five principles that underpin well-functioning, effective and efficient agricultural statistical systems. These are:

1. strong governance and coordination across the system
2. a clearly articulated strategy to guide future investment
3. use of best practice statistical methods and sources to maximise data quality and minimise respondent burden
4. investment in, and use of, innovative technologies, methods and processes across the statistical cycle
5. a culture of open data.
Each of these principles is outlined in the pages following.