Agricultural, Forestry, Fishery, and Animal Husbandry Census Launched; 910,000 Farm Households Expected to Be Surveyed
Taiwan's Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) announced the launch of the 2026 Agricultural, Forestry, Fishery, and Animal Husbandry Census. This census will be conducted in two phases from April to June, involving online self-reporting and on-site visits. Approximately 10,000 census takers will survey 910,000 farm households. Farmers who complete online reporting by April 30 will be exempt from on-site visits and can participate in a lottery with a top prize of NT$100,000.
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The Agricultural, Forestry, Fishery, and Animal Husbandry Census has been conducted every five years since 1956. Today, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) held a press conference at the Executive Yuan to launch the 2026 Agricultural, Forestry, Fishery, and Animal Husbandry Census. DGBAS Director-General Chen Shu-tzu and census spokesperson, artist Shen Wen-cheng, jointly attended to explain that this census will be conducted in two phases between April and June: "online self-reporting" and "on-site visits by personnel."
Chen Shu-tzu stated in her speech that agriculture is a fundamental industry for national economic and social stability. The census can provide key information on the current state of agricultural operations, land resource utilization, and farm household labor. Especially as the world faces population aging and climate change impacts, this census also responds to recommendations from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and aligns with Taiwan's agricultural development direction, incorporating information on safe agriculture, smart production, and agricultural transformation. Additionally, new aspects such as agricultural resource ownership and application, local production and consumption models, fishery product safety, and the use of labor-saving agricultural machinery have been added.
Chen Shu-tzu said that once farmers provide accurate and detailed data during the census, the government can formulate more appropriate policies, and agriculture can achieve sustainable development. This census is expected to mobilize about 10,000 census takers and aims to survey 910,000 farm households. Farmers can self-report online starting today until April 30, which will exempt them from on-site visits by census takers.
According to DGBAS data, this census will be conducted in two phases. The online reporting phase runs from now until June 15. Completing online reporting qualifies participants for a lottery, with the grand prize being a NT$100,000 gift card, and total prizes reaching NT$1 million. If farmers self-report online before April 30, they can avoid disturbance from census takers; on-site visits will commence from May 1 to June 30.
Shen Wen-cheng stated that census takers will adhere to the "3 No's and 2 Yes's" principle when visiting: the "3 No's" are no disclosure of personal information, no questions unrelated to the census form, and no requests for bank accounts or passbooks. The "2 Yes's" are wearing a census taker's identification and delivering a letter to the surveyed household.
He added that if farmers still have doubts, they can check the DGBAS website or call for verification, or inquire at local village offices, township/city/district offices, or county/city government accounting departments, or confirm census operations through the 165 anti-fraud hotline. Shen Wen-cheng also joked that farmers can ask him directly if needed. (Edited by Lin Chia-hsien) 1150410
Chen Shu-tzu stated in her speech that agriculture is a fundamental industry for national economic and social stability. The census can provide key information on the current state of agricultural operations, land resource utilization, and farm household labor. Especially as the world faces population aging and climate change impacts, this census also responds to recommendations from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and aligns with Taiwan's agricultural development direction, incorporating information on safe agriculture, smart production, and agricultural transformation. Additionally, new aspects such as agricultural resource ownership and application, local production and consumption models, fishery product safety, and the use of labor-saving agricultural machinery have been added.
Chen Shu-tzu said that once farmers provide accurate and detailed data during the census, the government can formulate more appropriate policies, and agriculture can achieve sustainable development. This census is expected to mobilize about 10,000 census takers and aims to survey 910,000 farm households. Farmers can self-report online starting today until April 30, which will exempt them from on-site visits by census takers.
According to DGBAS data, this census will be conducted in two phases. The online reporting phase runs from now until June 15. Completing online reporting qualifies participants for a lottery, with the grand prize being a NT$100,000 gift card, and total prizes reaching NT$1 million. If farmers self-report online before April 30, they can avoid disturbance from census takers; on-site visits will commence from May 1 to June 30.
Shen Wen-cheng stated that census takers will adhere to the "3 No's and 2 Yes's" principle when visiting: the "3 No's" are no disclosure of personal information, no questions unrelated to the census form, and no requests for bank accounts or passbooks. The "2 Yes's" are wearing a census taker's identification and delivering a letter to the surveyed household.
He added that if farmers still have doubts, they can check the DGBAS website or call for verification, or inquire at local village offices, township/city/district offices, or county/city government accounting departments, or confirm census operations through the 165 anti-fraud hotline. Shen Wen-cheng also joked that farmers can ask him directly if needed. (Edited by Lin Chia-hsien) 1150410
FAQ
When did the Agricultural, Forestry, Fishery, and Animal Husbandry Census begin, and how often is it conducted?
The Agricultural, Forestry, Fishery, and Animal Husbandry Census began in 1956 and is conducted every five years.
What are the dates and methods for this census?
This census will be conducted from April to June, using two methods: "online self-reporting" and "on-site visits by personnel."