RA — Diversification, quality signs, short circuit — All farms

# **Diversification, signs of quality, short circuit by municipality** **Agreste — Agricultural Census (2010)** **** All holdings (excluding collective grazing) Small farms Medium and large holdings Characteristic All holdings Holdings with a diversification activity Diversification: Olive oil Diversification:Processing of dairy products Other processing of agricultural products Aquaculture production Agricultural work Non-agricultural work Forestry Wood processing including sawing Accommodation Catering Leisure activities Handicrafts Other diversification Diversification of less than 10 % of AC Diversification from 10 % to less than 50 % of the turnover Diversification from 50 % to less than 75 % of the turnover Diversification of 75 % or more of AC Holdings with a product under quality sign Holdings with a product under quality sign AOC PGI or red label (excluding wine) Short-circuited farms (excluding wine) Short circuit making up less than 10 % of CA (excluding wine) Short circuit constituting from 10 % to less than 50 % of the CA (excluding wine) Short circuit constituting from 50 % to less than 75 % of the CA (excluding wine) Short circuit constituting 75 % or more of the CA (excluding wine) Direct sale in own name or by separate legal unit (excluding wine) At least one family worker participates in diversification activities At least one permanent employee participates in diversification activities Description of operation: Number of holdings concerned Utilised agricultural area (ha) Volume of work of the farms concerned (AWU) Volume of work provided by co-operators and family members (UTA) Standard gross production (thousand euro) * * * # **The agricultural censuses,** ten-year surveys, offer an instant, complete and detailed picture of a key sector of the French and European economy: agriculture (agricultural population, plant areas, including wine-growing, animal numbers, means of production, ancillary activities, etc.). It answers questions as diverse as they are varied, at all geographical levels, allowing comparisons at the finest level (canton, commune) and takes into account local specificities as well as new challenges in agriculture, such as signs of quality, territorial farm contracts, cultivation practices, etc. It is also interested in the smallest farms, the important local impact. To prepare for the future of the agricultural world: The agricultural census makes it possible to measure the impact of agricultural policies, in particular the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), on agricultural practices and the environment. It gives political leaders, national elected officials and representatives of the profession keys to prepare future agricultural laws and regulations and international negotiations. It provides elected representatives of rural municipalities with valuable data for spatial management and spatial planning. The 2010 agricultural census follows the 1970, 1979, 1988 and 2000 censuses. The 2020 agricultural census will start soon. The main data relate to: Crops and areas under cultivation, Livestock farming and livestock, The ways in which crops are protected, The equipment of the holdings, Diversification of activities (green tourism...), Marketing of products (AOC, direct sale to consumers, etc.), The employment (wage, family employment, etc.) and the level of training of the operator, Management of the operation. There is no question about the financial performance or income of farmers. **Who was identified?** The investigators identified all production units meeting **3 criteria** > produce agricultural products; > have an independent day-to-day management; > reach or exceed a certain threshold in area, production or number of animals. **This threshold has been defined as follows: > a utilised agricultural area (UAA) greater than or equal to 1 hectare; > **or** a specialised crop area equal to or greater than 20 ares; > **or** sufficient agricultural production activity estimated in number of animals, production area or minimum production volume.