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Use of pesticides in agriculture

Data on use of pesticides are used to estimate the amount of used pesticides on different agricultural crops.

Data are collected in line with the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of 25 November 2009 regarding statistics on pesticides.

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Terms and definitions

Plant growth regulators

The pesticides used to control (regulate) plant growth.

Active substances

Substances (also microorganisms) having general or specific effect on harmful organisms or plants, parts or products thereof.

Fungicides

The pesticides used to kill and control fungal diseases.

Herbicides

The pesticides used to destroy unwanted vegetation, including weeds.

Insecticides

The pesticides used to kill insects.

Pesticides used on agricultural crops

Active substances or preparations supplied to users as a complete product and containing one or several active substances. The products are intended for protection of crops or crop products against all harmful organisms or influence thereof, as well as used to affect life processes of crops, for preservation of crop products, elimination of undesirable plants or plant/ crop parts, as well as prevention of undesirable crop growth.

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Data collection and statistical processing

Survey method and data source

Data on use of pesticides on agricultural crops are acquired with the help of sample survey.

Target population

Economically active agricultural holdings.

Sample size

Sample is formed as stratified simple random sample in a way to ensure that specific indicators may be presented on the country as a whole. Holdings are stratified by the location thereof (NUTS 3), total sown area, and definite sown area threshold for each crop to be registered.

Year Sample size
2017 4 000
2014 4 001
2012 4 007

Calculation methods

When extrapolating data on the holdings surveyed to all agricultural holdings in the country, the number of similar holdings to be represented by the holdings surveyed, as well as actual response rate in each of the territories surveyed is taken into account.

Classifications

Data are collected, calculated and published in compliance with Classification of the Administrative Territories and Territorial Units of the Republic of Latvia (CATTU).

Contact person on methodology

Anita
Raubena
Agricultural Statistics Section
Deputy Department Director
Anita.Raubena@csb.gov.lv
67366977
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