A new statistical survey on farm incomes : ERDEXA - A statistical survey on receipts and expenses of farms (ERDEXA) is done each year by the SCEES to complete the knowledge of agricultural incomes given by the RICA . It uses a simplified methodology to record receipts and expenses. Asa part of general system called SIIFF these two surveys have a sample of 14 000 farms (9 000 ERDEXA + 5 000 RICA) describing correctly the whole French agriculture. The first results for 1981 seem to be of good quality and give a good knowledge of agricultural incomes.
