EVA

The Municipal Agricultural Evaluations (EVA) are a key statistical tool for agricultural planning and management of the agricultural sector in Colombia. They provide information on agricultural activity in all municipalities nationwide by integrating information on productive supply, production costs, and first-market prices. EVA offers a comprehensive approach for monitoring and decision-making in agricultural activities. This involves collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating information on the area, production, and yield of temporary and permanent crops in the 1,104 municipalities of the country that report agricultural activity. Similarly, figures generated by statistical processes or administrative records from production associations are incorporated. The EVA productive supply module collects semi-annual and annual data in the municipalities, providing detailed information on crops, their cultivated areas, obtained production, and livestock species inventory. This information is made available to users and is essential for monitoring the agricultural sector, as it allows evaluating the agricultural and livestock production situation at the local level, identifying trends, and supporting planning and decision-making.

Additionally to EVA information, two investigations are articulated to increase knowledge of agricultural activity. On one hand, First Market Prices aim to provide information on the social and economic dimension of prices, periodic data on the purchase prices of agricultural production in local markets near production areas. It allows evaluating price evolution and its impact on the rural economy, providing a crucial tool for planning and adjusting public policies and commercial strategies.

As for the production cost module, it provides information on the costs associated with sowing, managing, and harvesting crops, as well as maintaining livestock inventories. It is oriented towards constructing, updating, and analyzing production cost information of prioritized agricultural production systems.