Explanation:

 The importance of agricultural statistic~ as a prime mover becomes unequivocal. In the new strategy for agricultural development, the importance of agricultural statistics as a reflector of economic progress is very vital. Since the operational boldings, is the fundamental unit of decision making in the agriculture and consequently for development programmes, aimed at improving the lot of individual cultivators, a census of operational bolding providing data on their number, size, tenure and tenancy, type of fanning and fanning practices assumes special importance. Therefore, at present a knowledge of detailed structure and characteristics of agricultural boldings become imperative for effective and efficient planning and implementation of programmes'.