Statistical Terms Glossary

A comprehensive Farm Adaptive Dynamic Optimisation (FADO) methodology in the context of climate change adaptation integrates conventional and modern data sourcing, monitoring and quantitative analytical approaches that helps to identify, analyse and prioritise climate related risks and opportunities at farm level. The approach encompasses customised decision support systems and communication tools that assists to manage impacts of climate variability and change and improve advise on farm management.

The indicator provides information on persons in working age (15-64) who, during a specified brief period, were classified in the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work).

farm income consist of market returns on agricultural production, loans and equity capital, and transfers due to agricultural policies from taxpayers (government budgetary support) and consumers (through market price support).

In aquaculture, the price for a product at the production site, not taking account of any transportation or subsequent handling costs.

Normally measured by rate of return to capital, including capital depreciation.