Harvest Forecast - operative report

Methodology

Estimates of harvest of agricultural crops are carried out by the Czech Statistical Office as at 20 June, 15 July, 15 August, 15 September and 15 October. A basic threshold for a holding to be involved in the survey is 1 ha of utilized agricultural area (UAA) or other additional criteria relating to planting of intensive crops, livestock and fish breeding. Statistical survey is selective, mathematical-statistical methods are used for data summarization.

Areas with cereals and legumes include only areas harvested for grain. Cereals which are harvested in the milk maturity or for rotary driers are included in “other annual fodder plants”. Ergotic rye is included only in the range of grain production expected, other area with ergotic rye is calculated under item of “medicinal crops”. Mixtures of cereals including mixture of oats with barley furthermore millet, pagan, sorghum harvested for grain are included in “other cereals”. Legumes for fodder, mixtures of legumes and mixtures of cereals with legumes are under item of “other legumes”. Estimated yield of grain includes fodder tailings and it is reported after cleaning and drying of grain.

Yield estimate of cereals includes estimated average harvest of cultivated crop in tonnes related to 1 ha of sowing area (estimated production divided by sowing area). Total harvest is counted from estimated yield per 1 ha and sowing area (surveyed under Census of sowing areas as at 31 May 2007). Estimated yield of grain includes fodder tailings and it is reported after cleaning and drying of grain in a standard moisture.
As early potatoes are considered those ones harvested before 30 June. Rape is recorded separately without turnip rape, yield is reported after cleaning and drying of seed. Yield of early, summer or late varieties of vegetables are estimated together. Yield of fruit is counted as harvest per 1 tree (bush), regardless newly planted or over-aged not bearing.