working paper no 16 6 june 2005 english only statistical commission and economic for europe conference of european statisticians joint unece eurostat fao oecd meeting on food agricultural statistics in rome 29 1 july office the communities organisation co operation development agriculture agri system canada submitted by prepared mr denis chartrand posted internet as received author 2 presented to statcan ca director division ottawa k1a 0t6 introduction policy has shifted from a focus farm commodities broader aafc 2000 2004 hence seen its data provider analysis role expand cover issues related purpose this is review some dimensions