Contains a study of income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and economic factors affecting the standard of living and economic conditions of the farmers. Mentions cooperation of FAO in planning and carrying out the farm survey. Covers method and procedure used in the survey, selection of sample, field personnel training, and field enumeration. Gives statistical tables on survey areas, family and labor, land holdings, livestock and crops, debts and credit, income and expense, and capital goods. Comments on benefits of the survey for evaluating agriculture programs and legislation for future planning. [TAIC]