FAO data on the quantity of wheat seed, measured in metric tonnes, set aside for sowing or planting. The dataset covers amounts for reproduction purposes, including successive sowings and seed for crops harvested green. Figures are sourced from official data or estimated using seed rates when official data is unavailable.
Use Cases
- Analyzing trends in wheat seed input quantities over time for production forecasting.
- Estimating seed rates by comparing seed quantity data with subsequent crop area figures.
- Modeling the relationship between seed supply and other agricultural commodity data for supply balance studies.
Strengths
- Data is standardized in a single unit (metric tonnes) for comparability.
- Includes estimates for missing official data to improve coverage.
Limitations
- Specific row count, time range, and geographic coverage are unknown.
- Relies on estimates where official data is missing, which may introduce uncertainty.
Provenance
- Source
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, via World Bank.
- Collection Method
- Compiled from official national data and estimated using seed rates or percentages of supply where official data was unavailable.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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