5. Weaknesses in Data Collection and Dissemination
While coverage and relevance of the data has been satisfactory, a number of weaknesses have been identified as follows:
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Inadequate or lack of coordination in the planning, design, and implementation of agricultural data collection, analysis and dissemination
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Weakness in the methodologies used
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Inadequate supervision in of data collection.
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Inexistence of mechanisms for wider dissemination of agricultural information
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Lack of appreciation of the importance of management information and data by managers
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Over-reliance on the use of traditional statistical methods of data collection as opposed to participatory approaches
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Inadequate budgetary resources
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