Income Situation Sample
The income situation sample is based on the accounting data of approximately 2200 randomly selected farms. Compared to the old methodology, the random sampling procedure enables a more precise estimate of the average Swiss farm income. Furthermore it allows to publish additional information on the accuracy of the estimate and response rates. The sample collects data at farm level meaning that the analysis of production branches (also called enterprises) is not possible.
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian
Methodical Principles
The income situation sample is based on the accounting data of approximately 2200 randomly selected farms. Compared to the old methodology, the random sampling procedure enables a more precise estimate of the average Swiss farm income. Furthermore it allows to publish additional information on the accuracy of the estimate and response rates. The sample collects data at farm level meaning that the analysis of production branches (also called enterprises) is not possible.
A Brief Overview of Changes to the FADN Sampling Method
Info Stichprobenumstellung ZA-BH (Folien)
Informationen zur Umstellung von der Stichprobe Referenzbetriebe auf die zufallsbasierte Stichprobe Einkommenssituation sowie die Stichprobe Betriebsführung. Der Effekt auf die Schätzung des landwirtschaftlichen Einkommens und des Arbeitsverdienstes wird im fünften Foliensatz (Folien 35-63) thematisiert.
You can find more methodical information here:
Methodical Principles Farm Accountancy Data Network
www.agrsocope.ch/fadn-method