The metadata system enhances understanding of any given data item within CountrySTAT by managing the documentation of related concepts and definitions, its sources and the methodologies used in its collection.

Reference documentation on CountrySTAT metadata can be found at:

•National Panorama Report
This document provides information about the national agricultural statistics system, on major domains and selected indicators, major data sources and methodology used.

•International Standard Concepts and Definitions
This document provides information on data structure, FAO concepts and definitions common to FAOSTAT and CountrySTAT framework.

•Corresponding FAOSTAT Metadata
This is the link to more details on FAOSTAT Metadata

• Summary on national methods of agricultural data collection and data dissemination
This document provides an overview of metadata on national data collection