Within the framework of its Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised an online training course on ‘Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Statistics’ for the benefit of the National Institute of Statistics (INS) of Cote d'Ivoire on 30 November – 04 December 2020.

Mr. Said Saghir ZAROUALI, Head of the Division of Agriculture Programmes and Rural Development at the High Commission for Planning (HCP) of Morocco, conducted the course with the participation of 24 officials from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) of Cote d'Ivoire as well as statistical units of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Animal and Fishery Resources and other relevant governmental institutions of Cote d'Ivoire.

The Online Training Course covered the following topics:

• The Moroccan National Statistical System
• Review of agricultural statistics carried out in Morocco
• Review of the forestry and maritime fisheries statistical system
• Collection of administrative agricultural statistics
• Use of agricultural statistics: Examples

The course was conducted through a video conferencing platform by following synchronous learning and instruction approaches designed in line with the virtual training solutions undertaken by SESRIC in order to better serve the Centre’s training activities and keep participants motivated and engaged during this time of global crisis due to COVID-19.

For more information on SESRIC Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, please visit: http://www.oicstatcom.org/statcab.php