This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures
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| Indicator number |
2.a.1
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| Indicator display order (within Goal page) |
02-aa-01
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| Target name |
Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries
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| Target number |
2.a
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| Global indicator description |
An Agriculture Orientation Index (AOI) greater than 1 reflects a higher orientation towards the agriculture sector, which receives a higher share of government spending relative to its contribution to economic value-added. An AOI less than 1 reflects a lower orientation to agriculture, while an AOI equal to 1 reflects neutrality in a government’s orientation to the agriculture sector.
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| UN designated tier |
2
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| UN custodian agency |
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
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| Link to UN metadata |
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 223 KB) opens in a new window
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