Milk and milk products (apro_mk)

National Reference Metadata in ESS Standard for Milk statistics Quality Report Structure (esqrsmk)

Compiling agency: AGENCY FOR STATICS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA


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1. Contact
2. Statistical presentation
3. Statistical processing
4. Quality management
5. Relevance
6. Accuracy and reliability
7. Timeliness and punctuality
8. Coherence and comparability
9. Accessibility and clarity
10. Cost and Burden
11. Confidentiality
12. Comment
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Annexes (including footnotes)
 



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

AGENCY FOR STATICS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Department for Statistics of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery,

Ferhadija 11, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

 

 
1.5. Contact mail address

Department for statistics of agricultural, forestry and fishery,

Ferhadija 11, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina


2. Statistical presentation Top

Changes in the methodological information since last year’s questionnaire: 
2.1. Data description

Bosnia and Herzegovina providing  monthly and annualy data for milk and milk products in line with Directive 96/16(EC) and Decision 97/80 (EC).

Collected data we regularly delivering in Eurostat. The main goal is to harmonize Milk statistics with the European standards and EU recommendations.
2.2. Classification system

Classification of activities (NACE-rev.2) by areas.
2.3. Coverage - sector

A- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery
2.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

Milk statistics (annual) in Dairies are led by the concept of ‘national dairy’, i.e. the dairy sector is considered as a single process, which internal flows are not (intended to be) taken into account.

Use of raw milk is followed through production of its two main components, fat and protein content. Milk processed is thus accounted for as an aggregate of UWM (utilized whole milk, with the full content of fat and proteins) and USM (utilized skimmed milk, with the full content of proteins, without fat). As a process can produce skimmed milk further to the main (fat) product and, in such a case, USM can be negative. This is especially the case for cream and butter production.

 

Regional data

Region means a sub-division of a Member State territory. 'Region' refers to NUTS 2 for milk production (farms), the NUTS reference being the version applicable on the date of data transmission.


TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data)

Further information (Referring to the part 3 of the milk questionnaire)

Part A) AVAILABLE RESOURCES  
A.1 Imports of milk, cream and other milk products  
Are there purchases of raw milk by dairies from approved purchasers located in another country?  Yes
If Yes, are these purchases entered on the accounts with imports? (Table B, column B)  Yes
If you use data from external trade statistics, explain how you separate imports for the dairy industry from other imports. 
How do you deal with deliveries of intermediate products from a plant in one country to another plant in a different country but belonging to the same enterprise? 
If Other, specify: 

 

Part B) USE (manufactured products)  
B.1 Main products (column 1 in the table B)  
Are there any links between the milk statistics surveys and the Prodcom surveys? (Council Regulation EEC N° 3924/94 of 19 December 1991 on the establishment of a Community survey of industrial production OJ L374, 31.12.1991, p.1.) No
If yes, are both surveys managed by the same body? 
B.2 Double counting  
B.2.1 In dairies  
To avoid double counting, on which variables does the survey focus?  On products received, before processing (RECEIPT of products)
Comments 
B.2.2 Cheese – processed cheese  
Do you conduct a specific survey covering the raw materials used to make processed cheese? (cheese, butter, cream, other milk products)  No
Are these raw materials deducted from or included in the data in column 1 of Table B? 
B.4 Calculation of fat inputs  
How are the fat inputs in Table B calculated?  as INPUT (i.e. on the basis of the raw materials used in manufacturing)
as OUTPUT (i.e. on the basis of the finished product)
Certain States may use both methods (self-monitoring): specify 
B.5 Proteins (Table H)  
What is your method of measuring or estimating proteins?  as INPUT (i.e. on the basis of the raw materials used in manufacturing)
as OUTPUT (i.e. on the basis of the finished product)
Any explanations 


TABLE C (Farms annual data)

Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)

B) Agricultural holdings (farms)  
B.6 Cows' milk  
Excluding milk directly suckled by calves, is all the milk from milking (including colostrum) that is used as animal feed (in buckets or by other means) included in the sum of available milk?  Yes
2.5. Statistical unit

The survey is carried out by the reporting method and includes all companies/dairies involved in the collection and processing of milk and the production of dairy products in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Enterprise).
2.6. Statistical population

All dairies report the monthly data on cow’s milk and annual data for all milks. Number of dairy companies present on 01 January 2020 amounted 34 and the number of collection centres or companies amounted 105. The number of official milk producing agricultural holdings (farms) concerned on the 01 January 2020 in BiH was 9.732 according to the Ministries for agriculture Federation of Bosni and Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska.

 
2.7. Reference area

Whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.8. Coverage - Time

Annualy data for milk for Bosnia and Herzegovina are available from 2018 year.

Monthly data for milk for Bosnia and Herzegovina are available from 2011 year.
2.9. Base period

Not applicable.


3. Statistical processing Top
3.1. Source data

TABLE A (Dairy monthly data), TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data)

Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)

A) From Dairies  
A.1 General characteristics  
Number of dairy companies present on the 1 January (reference year) (excluding centres or companies which only collect) 

34 dairies
Number of collection centres or companies (as defined in Article 2 (2) of Directive 96/16/EC) 

105 colection centers
A.2 Origin of the listing (of survey units) used for monthly and annual surveys (Tables A and B)  
What is the origin of the listing used?  Extract from the national business register
Listing belonging to professional bodies
If Other, specify sources 
A.3 How often is the listing updated? (Tables A and B)  
Do you update the listing used  Annual
A.4 Monthly questionnaires (Dairies: Table A)  
Number of survey units concerned 

34
Proportion of statistical population surveyed by this sample (%) 

100%
Do you use supplementary sources of information?  No
If Yes, which? 
A.5 Annual questionnaires (Dairies: Tables B and H) 
Number of survey units concerned 

The annual survey is exhaustive.

34 dairies.
Do you use supplementary sources of information?  No
If Yes, which? 


TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data)

Further information (Referring to the part 3 of the milk questionnaire)

Part A) AVAILABLE RESOURCES  
A.1 Imports of milk, cream and other milk products  
Do you use the data obtained directly from dairies to record cross-border trade?  Yes
If Yes  Other sources
If Other sources, specify 

We use annual data about export-import obtained from dairies.
Do you use the data from external trade statistics?  No

 

Part B) USE (manufactured products)  
B.4 Calculation of fat inputs  
Do you use data from dairies as a source of information?  Yes
If not, what source of information is used? 


TABLES C and I (Farms annual data)

Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)

B) Agricultural holdings (Farms)  
Number of agricultural holdings (farms) concerned on the 1 January (reference year) 

9.732 for 1 January of 2020
B.1 Existence of a regular survey of the production and use of milk on the farm (Table C)  
Is there a regular survey of the production and use of milk on the farm?  Yes
B.4 In case of a regular survey of the production and use of milk on the farm, use of supplementary sources of information (Table C)  
Do you use supplementary sources of information?  Yes
If Yes, which? 

After all effort through IPA projects, finally we established Annual Farm Survey. And through AFS we are collecting data about Table C.
B.6 Regional data - Evaluation of regional production (Table I)  
Do data exist at source? 
Are data calculated a postériori? 
If the data are calculated, which is the method used? 
If Other, specify 
3.2. Frequency of data collection

Annually, Monthly
3.3. Data collection

General (Referring to the part 1 of the milk questionnaire)

Does any other body play a part in compiling milk statistics?  No
If yes, give the name and details of the body. 


TABLE A (Dairy monthly data), TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data)

Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)

A) From Dairies  
A.4 Monthly questionnaires (Dairies: Table A)  
Survey method  By post
By e-mail
If Other, specify means 
A.5 Annual questionnaires (Dairies: Tables B and H)  
Survey method  By post
By e-mail
If Other, specify mean


TABLE C (Farms annual data)

Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)

B) Agricultural holdings (Farms)  
B.2 If there is a regular survey of the production and use of milk on the farm, detail procedures.  
Survey method  By enumerators
By post
Other
If Other, specify means 

CATI method for collecting data
Description of survey methodology 

The main goal of Annual Farm Survey is to data collection about agricultural production on the family agricultural holdings and agricultural enterprises/entrepreneurs.

The survey should provide annual data on agricultural production (both crop and animal production) with utilization in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Data refer to the reference year and includes the following:

a)        Utilized Agricultural area (by way of using)

b)        Annual crops production, balance of crops production and utilization of main crops

c)        Livestock and livestock production and balance of livestock and livestock production

d)        Production and utilization of milk (all milk) on farm and balance of milk on farm. (Table C. EU Reg. 97/80)

e)        Slaughtering livestock on the farm.

 

For the first time we conducted Annual Farm Survey in December of 2017. In future we need to make comparing those data with data from experts estimations.
3.4. Data validation

Entity statistical institutions and the Agency for Statistics of BiH perform checks on the validity and credibility of the data.Data authentication checks include data accuracy checks and estimates of all possible data related errors.Validation is followed by consistency of data with respect to earlier time series.
3.5. Data compilation

TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data)

Further information (Referring to the part 3 of the milk questionnaire)

Part B) USE (manufactured products) 

B.3 Calculation of whole/skimmed milk inputs 

How are the milk inputs in Table B calculated for the following products?
11-12 liquid milk and buttermilk Direct survey
13 creams Direct survey
14-15-16 other fresh products (acidified milks, milk-based drinks, jellied milks, etc.) Direct survey
21 concentrated milk Direct survey
22 powder products Direct survey
23 Total butter and other yellow fat products Direct survey
24 cheeses Direct survey
2411 cows’ milk cheeses Direct survey
25 processed cheeses Direct survey
27 whey Direct survey


TABLE C (Farms annual data)

Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)

B) Agricultural holdings (Farms) 
B.5 If there is not a regular survey of the production and use of milk on the farm 
Explain and detail the method used to calculate or estimate the annual production and use of milk on the farm:

Through IPA 2014 we developed model for Table C together with expert Alexander Julius Ruth.

In that model we used data like as: monthly data about collecting milk, annual data, data from green market, data from HBS.

 

After all, we think to need further improvement in this area.
3.6. Adjustment

Statistical procedures for setting the series are not used (data on Annual collection of all types of milk and milk products production are not seasonally adjusted).


4. Quality management Top
4.1. Quality assurance

Agency for Statistics Bosnia and Herzegovina follows the recommendations on the organization and management of quality given in the European Code of Practice (CoP) and implements the guidelines given in the Quality Assurance Framework for the European Statistical System (QAF)
4.2. Quality management - assessment

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)


5. Relevance Top
5.1. Relevance - User Needs

The frequent users' requests are satisfied in a way that along with a publication related to a particular research within the annual announcement contains the table with the entire series of indexes. In order to facilitate the interpretation of data, each release contains a brief commentary and methodological instructions. Primarily, as key users of the Annual Report on the collection all types milk and dairy products at the BiH level are institutional organizations of BiH, entity institutions, institutions of the Brčko District. Further, users of this data are foreign institutions such as embassies and consular offices, many foreign organizations which operate in the territory of BiH, then international and European institutions and organizations involved in the process of collecting and processing such data as EUROSTAT, FAO, UNCCD, GTZ, etc.
5.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

There is no specific survey of satisfaction of users of statistical data.
5.3. Completeness

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
5.3.1. Data completeness - rate

Annualy survey - 100%

Monthly survey - 100%


6. Accuracy and reliability Top
6.1. Accuracy - overall

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
6.2. Sampling error

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
6.2.1. Sampling error - indicators

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
6.3. Non-sampling error

Not measured.
6.3.1. Coverage error

Coverage errors are rare and are possible when an update of the Business Registry has not been made.
6.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate

There are no errors in the over coverage of reporting units.
6.3.1.2. Common units - proportion

This survey does not combine data (not use units from two or more sources).
6.3.2. Measurement error

Not interested in reporting units
Errors when entering data into the questionnaire and in the reporting tables
Misunderstanding of methodology of statistical research by reporting units
Errors when entering data into the database for data entry and processing
6.3.3. Non response error

TABLE A (Dairy monthly data), TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data)

Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)

A) From Dairies 
A.4 Monthly questionnaires (Dairies: Table A) 
Usual response rate (%)

100%
Which method do you use to estimate data for non-respondents?

We don't doing estimation in case non-response. In that case we invite observation units by phone and remind them on obligated to deliver data.
A.5 Annual questionnaires (Dairies: Tables B and  H) 
Usual response rate (%)

All 34 dairies delivering data.
Which method do you use to estimate data for non-respondents?


TABLE C (Farms annual data)

Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)

B) Agricultural holdings (Farms) 
B.2 If there is a regular survey of the production and use of milk on the farm, detail procedures.  
Usual response rate (%)

We have regular survey for Table C (production and use milk on farm).
B.3 In case of a regular survey of the production and use of milk on the farm, method used to estimate the quantities produced and used by non-respondents 
What method do you use to estimate the quantities of milk produced and used on the farm by non-respondents?

Method of extrapolation.


Unit non-response - rate

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)


Item non-response - rate

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
6.3.4. Processing error

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
6.3.4.1. Imputation - rate

We don't do imputation, so that we don't have rate of imputation.
6.3.5. Model assumption error

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
6.4. Seasonal adjustment

We don't do seasonal adjustment.
6.5. Data revision - policy

We do not have information that allows us to calculate the average relative and absolute size of the data audit.
6.6. Data revision - practice

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
6.6.1. Data revision - average size

We do not have information that allows us to calculate the average relative and absolute size of the data audit.


7. Timeliness and punctuality Top
7.1. Timeliness

Annualy data: The data for Table B will be delivered in August.

Monthly data: T+50
7.1.1. Time lag - first result

The first results are also the final data.
7.1.2. Time lag - final result

The first results are also the final data.
7.2. Punctuality

There was no deviation between the announced date in the annual calendar of publication and the actual date of publication, except in special cases when publication is postponed (non-working days, holidays).
7.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication

T+0


8. Coherence and comparability Top
8.1. Comparability - geographical

8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
8.2. Comparability - over time

Data about annual milk are available from 2017.
8.2.1. Length of comparable time series

Annualy data for milk for Bosnia and Herzegovina are available from 2018 year.

Monthly data for milk for Bosnia and Herzegovina are available from 2011 year.
8.3. Coherence - cross domain

The methodology is in line with the recommendations of Eurostat, Regulation (EC) No. 96/16 and Commission Decision 97/80
8.4. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics

The methodology is in line with the recommendations of Eurostat, Regulation (EC) No. 96/16 and Commission Decision 97/80
8.5. Coherence - National Accounts

 The methodology is in line with the recommendations of Eurostat, Regulation (EC) No. 96/16 and Commission Decision 97/80
8.6. Coherence - internal

 The methodology is in line with the recommendations of Eurostat, Regulation (EC) No. 96/16 and Commission Decision 97/80


9. Accessibility and clarity Top
9.1. Dissemination format - News release

This is regular first release (Annual).

Monthly data for example: http://www.bhas.gov.ba/data/Publikacije/Saopstenja/2021/AGR_02_2020_12_0_BS.pdf

Annualy data: http://www.bhas.gov.ba/data/Publikacije/Saopstenja/2021/AGR_02_2020_Y1_1_BS.pdf

9.2. Dissemination format - Publications

Agency for Statistics has regularly publishing the releases (monthly and annually).

Monthly data for example: http://www.bhas.gov.ba/data/Publikacije/Saopstenja/2021/AGR_02_2020_12_0_BS.pdf

Annualy data: http://www.bhas.gov.ba/data/Publikacije/Saopstenja/2021/AGR_02_2020_Y1_1_BS.pdf

9.3. Dissemination format - online database

All statistical data about collected milk and manufactured dairy products are available on the web page of BHAS.
9.3.1. Data tables - consultations

We do not have information - there is no software for determining web hits.
9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

Data as micro-data are not accessible.
9.5. Dissemination format - other

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
9.6. Documentation on methodology

The methodological document is possible to find on our web page.

link:

http://www.bhas.gov.ba/data/Publikacije/ESMS/AGR_02_M_LOC.pdf

 
9.7. Quality management - documentation

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)
9.7.1. Metadata completeness - rate

The total number of metadata used in the reference ESMS is 55. The number of available metadata elements in the annual milk statistics is 46. Therefore, the metadata completeness rate for monthly milk statistics is 84% (46 / 55x100).
9.7.2. Metadata - consultations

Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III)


10. Cost and Burden Top

We don't have developed system for following cost and burden for this surveys.

For monthly data we have 34 dairies which every month filling questionnaire and sending at entity statistical office. For filling questionnaire is necessary about 15 minutes.

For annually data it is the same number of dairies, but questionnaire is more complicated and extensively. For filling questionnaire is necessary about 30 to 50 minutes.


11. Confidentiality Top
11.1. Confidentiality - policy

The confidentiality of statistical data is required by law, and the staff who conducting the statistical survey has the same legal obligation to protect confidentiality. Thus,  in Article 27 of the Law on Statistics of BiH states that "When collecting, processing, delivering and distributing statistical data of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the competent authorities, including bodies at the entity level, undertake all the measures of organizational, regulatory, administrative and technical nature that are needed to protect the confidentiality of data from unauthorized access, publication and use ", and Article 28 of the same Law states:" Persons who, when performing their duties, have access to confidential information must comply with the provisions of this law and after they cease to perform their functions. "
11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

General (Referring to the part 1 of the milk questionnaire)

Question on the confidentiality of the data transmitted

Do you have problems with data confidentiality? No
If yes, can you describe them? 


12. Comment Top

No comment.


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top
This files are on the local language. Table A for monthly data.
This files are on the local language. Table B for annually data.