CH!t·J It. tf'•" j:h'1'5>c re~ '.f~df -.;.., l !":~ ilgf j cui tu• a1 cen <JUSf»S corv1uct.ec1 io t:he !Jro-vin:e::~s d~? .Jln c'ftjJortant ::.tep towaf"ds the i.mprove1nent af :i.tati'<.i.tics... Fu.tdler·atore., res~arch in estimatintj yielas. recnrnjng p~ices ~nc cub~i~hing butlrt.ins have provide~ vatuabT~ expt=H"; .:!OC~ and ga i datu::e as to the or i entation to be adopted in futur-~. f.'i-ll'(AIN Olf=flCUlTIE$ HAMPERING AGRlCUt.TURAL OATA COt.LF(TION (IJ The s~ort~ge of skills r~quired to conduct s~atistica1 studi~~ is one of the biggest problems confronting t~P statis­ tical J:'rogram1ne ... l:-tis Cdn lJc attriiJ.uted to Jow salaries and thp 1..-;+.:::f-c r•t tf•'-,?-liL _, .. ~"".. ~tH.:...:;~.J ~ood ....... :;..aH~ cooaition~ <H"P d must tf cOt-~pet.~"!t -elelln:nts are to be ·'ltt;,-act<=:o and r-etaine2., .1\rld high ~lt:iH-: a;n.:l b.-o.ad exper•ence ln" \Jot;1 precondition~. of sat­ isfactory statistical work. •l 1 l he C~nt raf Oepar-tmE-nt is ;jnde4" con•;,, ider" able pn:ssure beca~se ot the lack of stattstjcal Oranch-offtces in the Gover­ noll'ates~ Offices staffPd ~nth com~etent-• well tr-ained personnel 1 n e a ell Guvernor ate wou I d t ,;.c i la tate ttu.:> i :np l ement.at i. on of s ta­ t:!st!cal proqrdmmes and spare the centra't ~Jepartment a consider­ able amount of effort antl expenditure ~ince they would do away witfl the need ta send s.taff from Sana•a every ti111e dat.<~ an a given sobject has to be collected from the field. -6 - (3) Jhe reticence of informants and the imprecision of data supplied are welT i l1 ustrated by the difficulties encountered in attempting to collect data from traders in agricultural equip­ ment and by the mistrust of farmers. Sucn ai fficultiesy however could be overcoMe through advertising ca!Rpaigns and the pro­ motion of awareness of statistics among staff. The elimination of these obstacfes. pa~ticularty in respect of qualified ele­
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges and obstacles in conducting statistical studies, particularly in the agricultural sector. It highlights the lack of skilled personnel, inadequate data, and resistance from informants as major hurdles. The text also mentions the importance of improving statistics for agricultural development and the need for competent staff in government offices.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Science and technology