The survey is addressed to the agricultural producer (farmer) who is responsible (legally and economically) for the farm, ie the natural or legal person for and on behalf of which the holding produces, obtains the benefits (revenues, profits) and bears potential losses (expenses, expenses), taking decisions concerning the production system, investments, loans, etc..

The farmer is the person responsible for providing the information requested by the Statistics Portugal, on crops, livestock, machinery, production methods,…, As far as their agricultural holding are concerned.